Job Title: Dockside Crane Operator
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Compensation: £34,002 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF67737
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At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Dockside Crane Operator at Devonport Royal Dockyard, near Plymouth, Devon.
The role
As a Dockside Crane Operator, you’ll be at the heart of operations that support the Royal Navy and wider defence sector. You’ll play a vital role in lifting and moving critical components and equipment, ensuring the safe and efficient operation of dockside activities. This is more than just a job - it’s a chance to be part of something bigger, contributing to national security and gaining valuable skills in a dynamic, safety-first environment.
Day-to-day, you’ll operate dockside tower cranes safely and efficiently by following manufacturer guidelines.
- Operate dockside tower cranes in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and safety protocols
- Liaise with the Crane Supervisor upon arrival and throughout operations
- Wear appropriate PPE and promote a culture of safety at all times
- Resist pressure to perform unsafe operations and uphold safety standards
- Interpret and apply information from reports and duty charts to ensure safe crane use
Please note that this position involves working at height. Candidates must be able to work safely and perform tasks at varying heights.
This role is full time and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.
There is an opportunity for Optimised Working Patterns (OWP) within this role. Whilst OWP is not guaranteed; it involves a 4-week shift cycle consisting of either day/back shift or day/night shift. If you would like to know more about OWP please contact the Recruitment Team.
Essential experience of the Dockside Crane Operator:
- Extensive experience operating cranes in an industrial or dockside environment
- Strong understanding of how wind and weather conditions affect crane operations
- Proven commitment to safe working practices
Qualifications for the Dockside Crane Operator:
- CPCS Blue Card or NPORS N102 certification is essential
- Additional qualifications in slinging, forklift operation, or lift supervision are advantageous
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.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 UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
- ‘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.
Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.
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 careers@babcockinternational.com 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: 08/10/2025
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