Construction Jobs
Trainee Rigger
- Type: Full Time
- Region: UK - East
- Town/City: Braintree, Essex
- Posted: 19/12/2025
- Listed in: General Trades
- Reference: Swann Engineering_1766155355
Job Description
Trainee Rigger
Location: Field-based (Head Office and Yard: Braintree, Essex)
Permanent, full-time role: 5 days per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: competitive plus benefits
Swann Engineering Group Ltd
Swann Engineering Group is an ethical and forward-thinking group where we want our vision and values to not only shape our people but also the environment around us. Our strength comes from our effective corporate governance, diversity of specialist skills and experience but most of all, our excellence in managing all aspects of the product lifecycle under one roof including design, manufacture, installation, maintenance and customer support.
Swann Engineering Group has a proven track record to tackle bespoke engineering projects of any size in any sector from telecommunications, outdoor media, structural and architectural, floodlighting & gantries and defence and radar solutions.
About the role
As a Trainee Rigger you will be required to support the lead rigger in daily tasks such as, rigging equipment, operate heavy machinery to erect and install structures and equipment and dismantle rigging after the job. The Trainee Rigger will also be required to attend site surveys and climb down inspections, to support the wider business with site work and installation of steelwork and generally to complete tasks agreed by the business with our clients relating to the building and maintenance of steel structures.
You will be required to communicate with the rigging team leader and to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations are always adhered to.
The role of the Trainee Rigger is a UK-based role, and regular travel and stay-aways are required.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Inspect and prepare loads that need to be moved
- Set up and levelling heavy equipment machinery
- Prepare rigging equipment including beans, pulleys, clamps and bolts
- Inspect rigging before final use
- Monitor and maintain rigging equipment
- General duties associated with climbing and working at height on antenna mast and tower support structures
- Installation of feeder support systems and TX link supports
- Manoeuvre loads using heavy equipment machinery by hand
- Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures
- Communicate with the rigging team
- Breaking down rigging equipment and conducting post rigging inspections
About you
- Working at Height certification desirable
- Certifications in IPAF/First Aid at Height/Site Access Systems/Slinger Signaller desirable
- Able to climb and work safely at height
- Basic medical and fitness requirement (examination required)
- Good communication and team building skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to work at heights and noisy environments
- Valid full UK driving licence
What we offer
Competitive salary, pension, health care cash back scheme, 20 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (salary sacrifice scheme available for additional holiday) and cycle to work scheme.
This is a field-based permanent, full-time role from Monday to Friday. The Head Office and Yard are in Braintree, Essex, and you will need to be able to easily commute to work at this location when required.
Immediate start available. Please apply with a CV.
By applying for this role, your details will be sent to Ortolan People, who are engaged to provide recruitment support in processing applications. We will endeavour to respond to all applicants within three working days. Occasionally for roles with a very high volume of applicants, this may not be possible.
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