Rigger
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Position Overview & Specifications
Reports to: Senior Rigging Supervisor
Job Summary: To carry out rigging activities to the requirements of quality, safety and at the completion rate as directed by the supervisor.
The Role
- Attachment of loads of equipment to structures or cranes through cables, clamps, chains, and shackles.
- Inspecting and preparing loads that need to be moved.
- Setting, aligning, and levelling heavy equipment machinery.
- Selecting the appropriate rigging gear.
- Preparing rigging equipment including beams, pulleys, clamps, and bolts.
- Inspecting rigging before final use.
- Monitoring and maintaining rigging equipment.
- Manoeuvring loads using heavy equipment machinery and by hand.
- Ensuring compliance with state and company safety procedures.
- Communicating with the rigging and construction team.
- Breaking down rigging equipment and conducting post-rigging inspections. Always ensure compliance with company safety procedures
- Keeping the work area tidy throughout and after job completion
About you
- NVQ Level 3 – Moving Engineering Loads or equivalent
- Knowledge & understanding of LOLER 98
- In depth knowledge of rigging equipment
- Ability to work at heights
The Package
- £16ph, enhanced OT
- 4 day week
- Company pension
- Onsite car parking
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: RIG105
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Construction
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Rigger roles across Harland and Wolff's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Construction.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £16 - £16 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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