Overview
In this Caisson Operative role at Devonport Royal Dockyard, you will support naval operations and dockyard activities by operating and maintaining critical infrastructure. You’ll work within a disciplined, safety-focused team to enable vessels to safely enter, depart, and operate in the dockyard, while developing highly specialised operational skills. The role combines hands-on maintenance with exposure to diverse technical environments and extensive training. You’ll contribute to national defence capabilities within a larger mission of secure, reliable maritime operations. A strong emphasis on safety, collaboration, and continuous development makes this an impactful, long-term career path.
Pay / Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
- Digital GP and Aviva DigiCare+ health support
- Employee share scheme
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Professional fee payments
Responsibilities
- Operate pump houses, penstocks, caissons and control systems to support docking/undocking activities
- Monitor water levels, dock conditions and safety systems for safe operations
- Lead and support ship, caisson and gate movements across dockyard infrastructure
- Assist with structural surveys, dock preparations, maintenance and refurbishment of dockyard assets
- Work safely in confined spaces, at height, around water, in operational dockyard environments
Key requirements
- Experience in operational, industrial, maritime, engineering or maintenance environments
- Ability to use hand tools, battery-powered tools or mechanical equipment safely
- Adherence to safe systems of work and health and safety procedures
- Team-oriented yet able to take responsibility for tasks
- Physically active role including outdoor and challenging environments
- Collaborative teamwork
- Take initiative and responsibility for tasks
- Adaptability to dynamic, field-based work environment
- Experience with operating mechanism and control systems in industrial settings
- Use of hand tools and basic mechanical equipment safely
- Awareness of safety systems and procedures
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