Scaffolder
Sellafield
£35,027
Sellafield, West Cumbria
Certificate,
Engineering,
Permanent
Role
Job number: SP05739
Profession: Engineering and Maintenance
Location: Sellafield, West Cumbria
Contract type: Permanent contract
Salary: £35,027
Posting date: 16/04/2024
Closing date: 05/05/2024
Profession: Engineering and Maintenance
Join Our Team
Salary: £35,027 with the opportunity to earn: £36,707
Further salary progression available subject to performance in role
Bonus: An annual bonus of up to £4k
Working Pattern: 7 Day Double Days
Shift Allowance: £12,072.42 per annum
Location: Sellafield, West Cumbria
Further salary progression available subject to performance in role
Bonus: An annual bonus of up to £4k
Working Pattern: 7 Day Double Days
Shift Allowance: £12,072.42 per annum
Location: Sellafield, West Cumbria
What will the successful candidate be doing:
We’re looking for Scaffolders to deliver a safe, effective and efficient scaffolding service at Sellafield Ltd.
Responsibilities include:
• Estimate the materials (boards, tubes, etc) by assisting the Team Leader to assess the job to ensure that the correct kit is identified, supplied and used to erect scaffold and working platforms.
• Comply with all legislative, regulatory and company policy standards and procedures to ensure the safety of themselves and others around them during all stages of handling and erection.
• Carry out inspections as appropriate at required points in time, on scaffolding structures to ensure they are fit for purpose and safe to use.
• Dismantling of scaffolding at the end of the job to ensure that the structure is removed safely and effectively.
• Participate in the preparation of, or independently prepare, Risk Assessments and Scaffold Request Forms by attending relevant stakeholder meetings to share knowledge and expertise.
• Work closely with other trades and disciplines to achieve versatility, flexibility and co-operation towards effective and efficient working and continually strive to reduce costs wherever possible within the full scope of all relevant legislation.
• Actively coach and mentor colleagues and others to assist in knowledge transfer and strengthening of the site scaffolding capability.
• Work unsupervised and independently or in a small team, using own knowledge, skill and initiative to safely progress work, referring to the Team Leader if necessary to resolve complex situations.
• Utilise networking and training opportunities to keep abreast of improvements in standards, best practices and to embrace the usage of new technologies in areas of scaffolding and work platform erection to improve service provided.
• Comply with all legislative, regulatory and company policy standards and procedures to ensure the safety of themselves and others around them during all stages of handling and erection.
• Carry out inspections as appropriate at required points in time, on scaffolding structures to ensure they are fit for purpose and safe to use.
• Dismantling of scaffolding at the end of the job to ensure that the structure is removed safely and effectively.
• Participate in the preparation of, or independently prepare, Risk Assessments and Scaffold Request Forms by attending relevant stakeholder meetings to share knowledge and expertise.
• Work closely with other trades and disciplines to achieve versatility, flexibility and co-operation towards effective and efficient working and continually strive to reduce costs wherever possible within the full scope of all relevant legislation.
• Actively coach and mentor colleagues and others to assist in knowledge transfer and strengthening of the site scaffolding capability.
• Work unsupervised and independently or in a small team, using own knowledge, skill and initiative to safely progress work, referring to the Team Leader if necessary to resolve complex situations.
• Utilise networking and training opportunities to keep abreast of improvements in standards, best practices and to embrace the usage of new technologies in areas of scaffolding and work platform erection to improve service provided.
The Ideal Candidate:
Essential Skills:
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Scaffolding.
• Successful completion of a recognised Scaffolding training programme/Apprenticeship.
• Have and keep up to date (every 5 years) a Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) Card.
• Demonstrable evidence of working in an industrial scaffolding environment.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the health & safety regulations and guidance associated with scaffolding activities including the knowledge of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and working environments
• Demonstrable evidence of working at heights and undertaking physically demanding manual handling activities.
• Experience of operating, moving and positioning a wide range of scaffolding equipment
• Demonstrable experience of questioning attitude in all situations.
• Successful completion of a recognised Scaffolding training programme/Apprenticeship.
• Have and keep up to date (every 5 years) a Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) Card.
• Demonstrable evidence of working in an industrial scaffolding environment.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the health & safety regulations and guidance associated with scaffolding activities including the knowledge of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and working environments
• Demonstrable evidence of working at heights and undertaking physically demanding manual handling activities.
• Experience of operating, moving and positioning a wide range of scaffolding equipment
• Demonstrable experience of questioning attitude in all situations.
Desirable Skills:
• Demonstrable experience of signing off on Scaffold Tags following inspection.
• Demonstrable experience in the erection of both tube and fittings and system scaffolds.
• Demonstrable experience in the erection of both tube and fittings and system scaffolds.
Why choose Sellafield?
Seventy-five years ago, we helped to create the nation’s nuclear deterrent. Today, we’re using our unrivalled knowledge of nuclear to create a clean and safe environment for future generations.
In cleaning up the birthplace of the UK’s nuclear industry, we are once again generating growth and employment in West Cumbria, the North West of England and beyond.
Our 11,000 strong workforce is joined by more than 40,000 people from the best of the best in the nuclear supply chain, from small Cumbrian businesses to global market leaders. We need this diversity of thinking, of backgrounds, cultures and experiences.
What’s in it for you?
At Sellafield Ltd, we are committed to supporting our employees in fulfilling their potential. With 100 years of work in front of us, we offer comprehensive training and development opportunities, enabling you to feel inspired in your role. Whatever area you join us in, you’ll find a genuinely exciting and rewarding career.
Making sure our employees feel supported is important to us. Therefore, to help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we also offer a range of employee benefits:
• Be a part of Sellafield’s 100 year mission.
• An attractive defined contribution pension scheme – the company will match up to 13.5% for a 7% employee contribution!
• An annual bonus of up to £4k.
• 30 days annual leave + bank holidays. Plus, the ability to purchase an extra 2.5 days per year.
• The ability to carry over 10 days annual leave each financial year.
• Paid Sick Leave.
• Family Friendly Policies – Visit our Rewards & Benefits page to read more.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Lifestyle Benefits sasra.co.uk
• Learning & Development Opportunities https://careers.sellafieldsite.co.uk/work-with-us/learning-and-development/
• Reward & Recognition Policies.
• Welfare & Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free Aviva Health App & Annual Health Check.
• MyDiscounts – Employee Savings & Discounts.
• MyBenefits – A Charity Giving Scheme.
• Many, many more! Click this link to visit our Rewards & Benefits page: https://careers.sellafieldsite.co.uk/work-with-us/rewards-and-benefits
• An attractive defined contribution pension scheme – the company will match up to 13.5% for a 7% employee contribution!
• An annual bonus of up to £4k.
• 30 days annual leave + bank holidays. Plus, the ability to purchase an extra 2.5 days per year.
• The ability to carry over 10 days annual leave each financial year.
• Paid Sick Leave.
• Family Friendly Policies – Visit our Rewards & Benefits page to read more.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Lifestyle Benefits sasra.co.uk
• Learning & Development Opportunities https://careers.sellafieldsite.co.uk/work-with-us/learning-and-development/
• Reward & Recognition Policies.
• Welfare & Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free Aviva Health App & Annual Health Check.
• MyDiscounts – Employee Savings & Discounts.
• MyBenefits – A Charity Giving Scheme.
• Many, many more! Click this link to visit our Rewards & Benefits page: https://careers.sellafieldsite.co.uk/work-with-us/rewards-and-benefits
Please Remember:
• As part of the application process you will be asked to provide evidence of your qualifications. Attaching them at application stage will ensure a smooth process and prevent delays.
• In the event of a high number of responses to any advert, Sellafield Ltd reserves the right to close the advert early.
• Please regularly check your Spam/Junk folders for news about this vacancy, correspondence could contain invitations to interview and other important updates.
• In the event of a high number of responses to any advert, Sellafield Ltd reserves the right to close the advert early.
• Please regularly check your Spam/Junk folders for news about this vacancy, correspondence could contain invitations to interview and other important updates.
Sellafield Ltd are recognised as a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3). Disability Confident employers offer an interview to disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. Sellafield Ltd define the minimum criteria as the ‘essential skills’ which are listed on the vacancy notice. Whilst completing your application form, you will be able to indicate if you wish to be considered under the disability confident scheme. If you would prefer to discuss this directly with us, please contact the GBS Recruitment team on recruitment@sellafieldcloud.co.uk.