We're looking for a Slinger/Signaller to join our AB2 - MEP team based in Hinkley Point C, Somerset.
Location: Hinkley Point C, Somerset
Hours: 45 hours per week - shift pattern to be confirmed
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
KierBAM are a Joint Venture (JV) partnership between Kier and Bam Nuttall and has been a key contractor at Hinkley Point C (HPC) since 2012, delivering major site preparation, earthworks, and infrastructure projects. We are seeking a Slinger/Signaller to join our Lifting team. This is a safety-critical role responsible for the safe slinging of loads and communication with the crane operator during lifting operations, ensuring that loads are correctly attached, balanced, and lifted safely, minimizing risks to personnel and property.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Slinger/Signaller, you'll be working within the Lifting team, supporting them in ensuring safe and efficient lifting operations. Your day to day will include:
- Inspecting lifting equipment for damage or defects before use, ensuring they are within their certified safe working load and appropriate for the intended lift
- Assessing the weight and centre of gravity of loads to be lifted, selecting and applying appropriate slinging methods to ensure load stability
- Providing clear and concise signals to the crane operator using recognized hand signals or radio communication, directing the crane's movements safely and efficiently
- Establishing and maintaining exclusion zones around lifting areas to protect personnel and property from falling loads or crane movements
- Adhering strictly to all relevant legislation, regulations, industry best practices, and company procedures related to lifting operations
What are we looking for?
This role of Slinger/Signaller is great for you if:
- You hold a certified Slinger Signaller qualification (e.g., CPCS, A40a) and HS&E Operative test
- You have proven experience in slinging various types of loads with a thorough understanding of BS 7121 and LOLER
- You possess excellent communication and hand signalling skills with the ability to assess load weights and centres of gravity
- You are safety conscious, detail oriented, and able to work under pressure making sound judgments
- You are physically fit, reliable, and able to pass a safety critical medical
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Due to the nature of this role and the nature of the work at this site, you will be required to complete a BPSS check, which takes place before your employment, and is conducted by the Cabinet Office's United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) agency who set out a pre-requisite criteria including residency history. Applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us - to read more about our programme to support people with convictions into employment, visit Making Ground. This role will also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
