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Rigger in Swindon, Wiltshire

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Position: Rigger

Location: Slough

Rate: £22 - £23 per hour (£57,000 - £59,000 per annum)



My client is a long-established Engineering Services company supporting clients

across the UK within the pharmaceutical and food processing sectors. They are

seeking an experienced Rigger / Machine Mover / Slinger Banksman to join their

operations team based in Slough, with occasional work at satellite sites in Bristol,

Huddersfield, and Rugby.



This hands-on role involves the safe movement and positioning of heavy machinery

within production facilities, ensuring all works are carried out efficiently, safely, and

to specification. The successful candidate will be a capable team player, confident

working under supervision within defined timescales, and adaptable to travel as

required.



Rigger Job Overview



Move and position heavy industrial machinery within manufacturing environments

Support installation and decommissioning of production line equipment

Operate forklifts (minimum 10-tonne licence required)

Perform slinging and banking duties in line with CPCS certification

Work under supervision of a Foreman to meet client deadlines and site safety standards

Liaise with site teams to plan and execute lifting operations

Travel to company and client sites nationwide (overnight accommodation provided when necessary)Rigger Job Requirements



Valid CPCS Slinger/Signaller card

Valid Forklift Licence (10-tonne minimum)

Banksman/Slinger ticket essential

Proven experience in machinery moving or rigging environments

Full UK Driving Licence and own transport

Flexibility to travel and stay overnight as required

Strong teamwork, reliability, and health & safety awarenessRigger Salary & Benefits



£22-£23 per hour (depending on experience)

50 hours per week + overtime opportunities

28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays)

Pension scheme

Accommodation provided for overnight staysBennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.



Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.



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Rigger in Swindon, Wiltshire

Swindon, UK
Full time

Published on 11/05/2025

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