Nuclear Work, Jobs in Whitehaven, Eng (with Salaries)

Rigger Improver
Balfour Beatty —Seascale
- Hybrid work
- Construction experience
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
1d
Leading Cable Hand
Balfour Beatty —Seascale
- Hybrid work
- First Aid Certification
- Mentoring
- Leadership
- Annual leave
1d
Associate Mechanical Engineer
AECOM —Whitehaven
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Business development
Associate Nuclear Waste Consultant
AECOM —Whitehaven
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Business development
- Continuous improvement
CE&I Maintenance Technician
CORE Nuclear Solutions —Workington
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Quick apply
13d
Principal Process Engineer - Nuclear
AECOM —Whitehaven
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Contracts
- Training & development
- Leadership
Principal Nuclear Waste Consultant
AECOM —Whitehaven
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Mentoring
- Communication skills
Waste Coordinator
Amentum —Sellafield
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Leadership
- Time management
- Employee assistance programme
- Flexible schedule
4d
Senior Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear
AECOM —Whitehaven
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
Principal Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear
AECOM —Whitehaven
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Team management
- Communication skills
Principal Nuclear Safety Case Engineer
AECOM —Whitehaven
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
Principal Civil Infrastructure Engineer – Site Development
Arup —Whitehaven
- Civil engineering
- Team management
- Leadership
4d
Civil Engineering
AECOM —Whitehaven
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
Control Systems Engineer
Amentum —Whitehaven
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Programmable logic controllers
- Travel
- Employee assistance programme
- Flexible schedule
Senior Nuclear Waste Consultant
AECOM —Whitehaven
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- In-person
- Leadership
Senior Process Engineer - Nuclear
AECOM —Whitehaven
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Mentoring
Senior Nuclear Safety Case Engineer
AECOM —Whitehaven
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Mentoring
Dose Controller
Amentum —Sellafield
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Flexible schedule
12d
Machinist
Forth Engineering (Cumbria) Ltd —Maryport
- £26,436.80 - £42,307.20 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- In-person
Quick apply
Associate Structural Engineer - Nuclear
AECOM —Whitehaven
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Master's degree

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Rigger Improver

Balfour Beatty -
Seascale

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Job details

1 day ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Paid volunteer time

Qualifications

Load slinging
Rigging
Construction experience
Site housekeeping
Communication skills

Full job description

About the role

Are you looking to develop your career within lifting operations and become a fully qualified Rigger? We are seeking a motivated Rigger Improver to join our team on a major nuclear project at Sellafield.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with some experience in rigging, lifting operations, mechanical installation, or construction who are ready to build their skills in a highly regulated and safety-focused environment.

Working alongside experienced Riggers, Chargehands and Lifting Supervisors, you'll gain hands-on experience supporting critical lifting and rigging operations while following a structured development programme designed to help you progress towards a competent Rigger role.

What you'll be doing

As a Rigger Improver, you will support the safe movement, installation and positioning of plant, equipment and materials across site. Your responsibilities will include:

Assisting with lifting, rigging and installation activities under supervision
Following lift plans, risk assessments, permits and safe systems of work
Inspecting lifting accessories and reporting defects or certification concerns
Helping to establish exclusion zones and maintain site safety during lifting operations
Supporting the connection, movement and control of loads
Using hand signals and communication methods effectively
Maintaining high standards of housekeeping and safe working practices
Working closely with lifting teams and other site trades

Training & Development

This role is designed as a development pathway towards becoming a fully competent Rigger.

You will:

Complete a structured Rigger Improver development programme
Gain practical experience across a variety of lifting and rigging tasks
Receive coaching and mentoring from experienced professionals
Participate in regular competence reviews
Build evidence towards future authorisation and advancement

Who we're looking for

Essential

Relevant rigging, lifting operations or mechanical/construction training
Some practical experience within rigging, lifting, construction, mechanical installation or heavy industrial environments
Understanding of safe lifting principles, lifting accessories and load control
Ability to follow lift plans, method statements and risk assessments
Strong commitment to health and safety
Good communication and teamwork skills
Reliable attendance and timekeeping
Willingness to learn and undertake further training and competence assessments
Ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance

Desirable

CPCS, NPORS, ECITB, OPITO or equivalent lifting and rigging qualifications
Experience within nuclear, energy, infrastructure, petrochemical or other highly regulated industries
Experience using chain blocks, lever hoists, tirfors, shackles, slings and associated lifting equipment
Working at Height, Confined Space or other relevant site-based training
Mechanical, engineering or construction trade background

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick is a leader in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions.

We design, install and maintain the complex systems and technologies that underpin the UK’s national infrastructure and bring buildings to life.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [email protected].

Job Reference: BBUK20306

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