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P+S Personnel are pleased to be working on behalf of our clients, who are currently seeking a Rigger to join their team on a full-time, temporary basis based in Leiston Main Responsibilities: - Carry out complex rigging, lifting, slinging, and load-handling activities in accordance with lifting plans and method statements.
- Select appropriate lifting equipment and accessories, ensuring all are inspected, certified, and fit for purpose.
- Assist Appointed Persons and Supervisors in planning and executing lifts, including confined or restricted environments.
- Rig and de-rig hoists, winches, chain blocks, and lifting frames as required.
- Work with cranes, overhead lifting systems, powered lifting tools, and manual handling aids.
- Strictly follow nuclear site safety rules, including SPA/CCNSG, permit-to-work systems, radiological controls, and isolation procedures.
- Complete pre-job briefs, toolbox talks, and dynamic risk assessments.
- Maintain accurate records of rigging activities, equipment checks, lifting gear registers, and reporting of defects.
- Adhere to LOLER, PUWER, and site-specific nuclear safety regulations.
- Operate at all times with full awareness of nuclear safety culture, zero-harm principles, and contamination control requirements.
- Work closely with maintenance, engineering, and operations teams to support critical-path outage work.
- Respond to lifting and rigging requests to facilitate plant maintenance, component replacement, inspection, or equipment handling.
- Ensure all activities are carried out efficiently to support outage schedule demands.
- Assist in mobilisation/demobilisation for outage periods, including tools, lifting equipment, and materials.
- Communicate clearly with crane operators, supervisors, engineers, and site coordinators.
- Support coordination of work fronts during high-pressure outage periods.
- Represent the company professionally in a highly regulated environment.
Skills & Experience Required - Recognised Rigger qualification (e.g., Level 3 Diploma in Moving Loads, NPORS/NVQ Rigger qualification, or equivalent).
- Proven experience in rigging/lifting operations in industrial, engineering, or heavy plant environments.
- Strong understanding of lifting operations, LOLER, safe working loads, lifting accessories, and lift planning.
- Valid CCNSG Safety Passport (or equivalent nuclear site safety qualification).
- Ability to interpret rigging drawings, lifting plans, and engineering instructions.
- High attention to detail and commitment to nuclear site safety standards.
Desirable - Prior experience working on nuclear power stations, outages, or other safety-critical sites.
- Confined space, working at height, or radiological awareness training.
- Slinging and signalling certification.
- Forklift, telehandler, or MEWP qualification (if applicable).
- Security clearance or ability to obtain BPSS/CTC as required by the site.
Please note all CVs will be reviewed and we will comeback to you as soon as we can If this is a role you are interested in, please apply online ensuring your CV is up to date.  |
