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Job Title: Managing AP (Appointed Person-Lifting)

Location: Portsmouth (HM Naval Base)

Service Area: Alongside Services, Service Delivery

Hours of Work: 37 Per week

What You’ll be doing:

Reporting to the Restricted Berth Manager, the Alongside Services Managing AP role is a specialist position requiring in-depth knowledge and experience of lifting operations. The post holder will liaise with team leaders/Managers from other sectors of Alongside Services departments in support of the wider delivery service.

You’ll be expected to make rapid informed decisions when priorities change within Portsmouth Naval Base, organising work streams utilising the Business computer systems, Computer Aided Facility Management (CAFM) and our the integrated mobile work order management system (Mobiess) to relay and capture all work associated task and timings.

You’ll also oversee all slingers and crane drivers and ensure they are fully briefed in accordance with the lift plans. With responsibility for ensuring that all lifting operations are conducted in a safe manner and that all laid down policies and procedures and safe systems of work (SSOW) are followed, you’ll organise the timely issue of a Declaration of Ships Planned emissions, rotations and transmissions (DERT) form prior to any lifting operations commencing.

Last to note, you’ll line manage a team of Port operatives with varying skills, including heavy Lifting , ensuring health and safety protocol is paramount at all times.

You’ll Have:

An extensive background and understanding of heavy lift services, mechanical handling and slinging from a managerial perspective. Coupled with this, you’ll be a competent, proactive and positive people manager with a thorough understanding of Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER)

Essentially, you’ll be the holder of a recognised Appointed Person qualification to NVQ level 5/6 or similar, be fully conversant with Liccon (desirable) and be competent with the use of LOLER 1998, PUWER 1998 and BS712.

About you:

With a full, valid UK driving licence, you’ll naturally champion continuous improvement and show an organised approach to prioritisation and delegation. Aligned with these key qualities, you’ll also be able to deal with reactive issues, whilst encouraging and coaching others through an array of associated tasks.

With a logical thinking mindset, you’ll be able to demonstrate desire and preparedness to learn new skills, openness to receiving mentoring and be flexible to the receipt of on the job and educational development/training.

You’ll get:

A competitive salary coupled with 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, an enhanced pension scheme and life assurance. Also, you will have access to our in - house benefits and discounts programme for all colleagues, cycle to work scheme and continued professional career development. Lastly, you will also have access to flexible parental benefits (if applicable) and our internal employee assistance network, giving you the opportunity to reach the heights of success within your new position.

Application process:

Applicants are urged to apply prior to the advertising closing date of Sunday September 29th 2024 with a view of interviews scheduled to commence week commencing Monday 30th September 2024. For all queries, please contact The Recruitment Team in the first instance who will advise accordingly.

About Us:

KBS Maritime delivers Asset Management, Facilities Management and Energy Solutions across the maritime and defence environments. With parent companies KBR and BAE Systems, the JV has the pedigree of two global organisations, but we have the ethos of a small business where our people are valued and empowered to succeed. It’s a great place to work and we bring opportunity to all our team