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Lifting Gear Engineer

Employer
Babcock
Location
Newton, Nottinghamshire, UK
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
3 Sep 2019

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Clearance Level
SC, None / Undisclosed
Sector
Defence, Engineering
Job Type
Permanent

Job Details

Lifting Gear Engineer / Fitter
Newton, Nottinghamshire
Salary: £29,000 + Benefits

About the role

As a Lifting Gear Engineer for Babcock, you'll be based predominantly from our National Distribution Centre in Newton, Nottingham, providing maintenance and inspections for a variety of lifting equipment prior delivery for our operational sites located around the country.

The role will report into the Stores Foreman, which this position involves inspecting, repairing, servicing and calibrating lifting equipment and accessories in accordance with PUWER and LOLER legislation.

You'll require a high attention to detail and accuracy to ensure inspection and test certification is filled out correctly prior dispatch, as all the equipment that's managed and issued from the NDC is a safety-critical.

This role will involve occasional UK-wide travel to support the projects, however accommodation and transport will be provided in these instances.

What do I need to do the role?

To qualify for this role you will have a good level of knowledge and experience with maintaining and inspecting lifting equipment. Experience with Pullifts, Tirfors, general lifting accessories, LEEA and Telehandler / FLT would be advantageous but not essential.

What else do I need to know?

This role may be considered for flexible working.

Additional training can be provided for the successful candidate.

About Babcock International

For more than a century, Babcock the Aerospace and Defence Company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly-skilled engineering services. We help customers in the UK and around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the four market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear, underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, unique infrastructure, and specialist training.

Armed Forces Covenant

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. We recognise the value that Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reserves, Veterans, Uniformed Cadet Instructors and Service Families contribute to our business and the United Kingdom. As part of the Covenant, Babcock offers Reservists and Uniformed Cadet Instructors up to 2 week's special paid leave to help them meet their commitments. To find out more please click here.

Application Guidance

If you are currently employed by Babcock, please let your line manager know that you're applying for this vacancy. You should also let them know if you are attending an interview or assessment for a role.

Please note that you will not be able to access the vacancy details after the closing date so you may wish to keep a copy of this advert and any supporting documents for your records.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture and strives to attract talent who thrive in an inclusive and flexible working environment.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know and will respond in a way that best fits your specific needs.

Company

For more than a century, Babcock has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly-skilled engineering support.

Underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, infrastructure management, and specialist training, we help customers around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the key market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear.

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