Senior Lifting Specialist

Job Description

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check)

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel within UK and international

LOCATION: Broughton (Typically 3 days a week in the office, 2 days remote)

TYPE: Full time

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, shopping discounts and much more
  
• Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, flexible working, option to buy/sell holiday
  
• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
  
• Health & Wellbeing: Bupa health insurance, wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation
  
• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving
  
• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)
  

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight ( #ZEROe ) to cleaning up space , sustainability is at the heart of our purpose . So what's your next change?

Airbus’s Broughton site have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Lifting Specialist to act as the company’s subject matter expert on LOLER regulatory requirements and all aspects lifting operations and equipment.

The role will be the focal point onsite offering support on anything from routing production lifts, to adhoc abnormality lifts. You’ll form a key part of our dynamic Manufacturing Engineering function, supporting in the development of our existing LOLER coaches and taking heavy involvement in the sites LOLER committee as the technical authority.

Should the opportunity to express your knowledge as a subject matter expert within the leading global aerospace manufacturer appeal then please get in touch.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

• Be the focal point for expert and technical advice regarding the LOLER Regulations and British Standard 7121 Safe Use of Cranes.
  
• Take overall responsibility for all aspects of the management of all lifting operations and integrate procedures and process into a wider EHS Management System.
  
• Ensure teams and all contractors are appropriately organized and selected ensuring that all personnel are demonstrably competent to undertake their roles.
  
• Take the lead in supply chain engagement, including the evaluation and selection of contractors and suppliers ensuring appropriate competencies and arrangements are in place.
  
• Participate and provide expertise advice during design stage discussions.
  
• Ensure arrangements are in place for the maintenance, inspection, thorough examination and testing of lifting equipment and accessories.
  
• Auditing and monitoring of planning and completion of lifting operation, coupled with undertaking detailed root cause investigations of any near misses / incidents.
  

ABOUT YOU

• Proven years of practical experience in an appointed persons role within related industry such as construction / manufacturing / high hazard sites
  
• Membership of an appropriate professional institution.
  
• Appointed Person for Lifting Operations A61 (CPCS Blue Card).
  
• CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) or equivalent.
  
• NEBOSH Construction / General Certificate.
  
• Extensive knowledge of LOLER Regulations and all aspects of lifting operations.
  

• Proven experience in planning and executing basic, standard, and complex lifting operations.
  
• Experience gained in a similar subject matter expert / advisory role within the lifting industry.
  

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HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:
Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Leadership

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