Appointed Person Lifting Operations

Job Title: Appointed Person – Lifting Operations

Location: Portsmouth Naval Base – Fully On-Site.

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £39,000 (plus shift allowance & overtime)

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

What you’ll be doing:

You will work with in the lifting Operations department, working within Workshop facilities or afloat areas for repair and the manufacture of projects for our Ministry of Defence and other military and commercial customers.

You will safely and professionally deliver planned and reactive maintenance on a variety of equipment within the key performance indicator criteria while adhering to the working time directive. This includes preparing lifting plans as required by Team Leader, provide technical advice and support for lifting to client as required. You will be required to carry out slinging duties when not functioning as an Appointed Person.

Core duties:

• You will confirm compliance to all policies, procedures, standard operating practises, with recommendations for action and continuous improvement
• You will ensure all equipment, plant and accessories being used/operated are in test/examination date and in a safe, useable condition
• You will guarantee all work is to be undertaken law all relevant site rules, regulations which include LOLER and PUWER, standards and company policies
• You will complete all administrative tasks in conjunction with the role i.e. as part of a team and assist in creating risk assessments, pre-use check sheets, standard/complex lift plans etc

Essential skills:

• You will successfully have undertaken an AP training course, and have suitable practical, theoretical knowledge and experience to fully understand all aspects of lifting operations
• You will be knowledgeable of the following: LOLER 1998, PUWER 1998, BS7121 Part 1 and 3
• You will have good Health and Safety procedural understanding
• You will have a good understanding of SSOW
• You will hold both a recognised Appointed Person & Slinging qualification (Blue card / CPCS / NPORS), alongside demonstratable knowledge/experience or hold an NVQ 5/6 in this area

The Slinging & Lifting Fleeting Team:

As a part of the lifting team, you will be required to plan all lifts from basic, intermediate and complex, also completing drawings to scale either by the traditional methods or using the relevant software. You will liaise the project via your Team Leader for all things lifting. This can include being part of the slinging and fleeting team instead of operating as an Appointed Person.

The role will provide you with the opportunity to work in a varied role where no two days are the same and a range of opportunities to progress through the lifting structure and company.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 27th November 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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