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Job Description
Riggers – Navantia UK
Location: Methil, Fife
We’re looking for experienced Riggers to join Navantia UK at our Methil facility in Fife. This is an opportunity to work in a busy heavy engineering environment, supporting lifting and rigging activities where safety, teamwork, and precision are essential.
The Role
As a Rigger, you’ll be responsible for the safe preparation, movement, and positioning of loads and heavy equipment across the site. Your responsibilities will include:
- Attaching loads and equipment to structures or cranes using cables, clamps, chains, and shackles
- Inspecting and preparing loads prior to lifting and movement
- Setting, aligning, and levelling heavy equipment and machinery
- Selecting the correct rigging gear for each lift or task
- Preparing equipment including beams, pulleys, clamps, bolts, and associated lifting accessories
- Inspecting rigging equipment before use to ensure it is safe and suitable
- Manoeuvring loads using heavy equipment and, where appropriate, by hand
- Monitoring and maintaining rigging equipment
- Communicating effectively with the wider rigging, lifting, and construction teams
- Breaking down rigging equipment following completion of lifting activities
- Carrying out post-rigging inspections
- Maintaining a clean, tidy, and safe working area throughout the job and after completion
- Ensuring all activities are carried out in accordance with company safety procedures
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What We’re Looking For
We’re interested in hearing from experienced Riggers who:
- Have practical experience working within rigging, heavy engineering, construction, fabrication, marine, shipbuilding, or similar industrial environments
- Understand safe lifting and rigging practices
- Can confidently select and inspect appropriate rigging equipment
- Are comfortable working around cranes, heavy equipment, and large fabricated structures
- Have a strong approach to health and safety
- Work well as part of a team and communicate clearly during lifting operations
- Take pride in maintaining a safe and organised workplace
Why Navantia UK?
This is an excellent opportunity to bring your rigging experience into a major heavy engineering environment in Methil, Fife, working alongside skilled tradespeople and supporting complex lifting and construction activities.
If you’re an experienced Rigger looking for your next opportunity, we’d like to hear from you.
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 3 – Moving Engineering Loads or equivalent
- Knowledge & understanding of LOLER 98
- In-depth knowledge of rigging equipment
- Ability to work at heights
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Key Interpersonal/Behavioural Skills:
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision and to tight deadlines
- Build good working relationships
The Package:
- Competitive base salary
- Company pension
- 31 days holiday (pro rata)
- Life Assurance
- L&D opportunities
Please note as part of the onboarding process, all candidates will need to complete BPSS security clearance
We are an Opening Doors employer, committed to equal opportunity and an inclusive workplace. Our approach, shaped by our values of service, trust, excellence, agility, dedication, and you, we focus on removing barriers and recognising potential. We are committed to fairness at every stage, including providing reasonable adjustments and actively working to eliminate discrimination.
We believe talent is everywhere, and by widening access to opportunity and welcoming diverse experiences, we aim to create a workplace where every person feels valued and has an equal chance.
If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role online, please contact us at [email protected] and one of the team will be in contact to help you.
Location: Methil
Department: Trades / Operations
Employment Type: Permanent
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