Job Title: Rigger
Location: Heysham, Lancashire
Compensation: £25,900 - £33,100 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF61867
At Cavendish Nuclear we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Rigger, at our Heysham, Lancashire site.
The role:
As a Rigger, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. This role is instrumental in supporting EDF's efforts to enhance the lifetime of a power station complex within the Nuclear industry.
Day-to-day, you'll you will work as part of a team responsible for moving heavy loads using a variety of machinery. You will also be:
* Team-orientated with a primary concern for the safety of self and others in the performance of your duties.
* Responsible for delivery of work as per EDF requirements.
* Responsible for maintaining compliance with site standards and expectations.
This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based in Heysham, Lancashire.
Essential experience of the Rigger:
* Procedure / task instruction compliance
* Maintaining compliance within a regulated industry
* Recognised Training Scheme or Apprenticeship with appropriate Construction Plant Competency Scheme (CPCS) Slinger/Signaller A40 (or equivalent)
Qualifications for the Rigger:
* ECITB Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Construction Lifting, Positioning and Installing Structures, Plant and Equipment
* NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Moving Loads
* CCNSG Safety Passport (or equivalent)
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (
What We Offer:
* Generous holiday allowance
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
* Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
* Employee share scheme
* Employee shopping savings portal
* Payment of Professional Fees
* Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
* Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
* 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
* Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
Cavendish Nuclear
As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we're innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group - from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together.
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Closing Date: 03/02/2025
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