Lifting Equipment Technician Apprentice
RIGGING SERVICES DIRECT LTD
Essex (SS8 0EQ)
Closes in 17 days (Thursday 11 December 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 24 November 2025
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Summary
Rigging Services is looking for two Lifting Equipment Technician apprentices to join our team. We will train you to a very high standard as a specialist in a range of equipment unique to the entertainment industry. Carrying out the high quality work that is needed to ensure that live events happen on time and safely.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Lifting equipment technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm with one hour unpaid lunch break.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 12 January 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- To maintain, inspect and test company and customer equipment in accordance with all statutory regulation's periodic examinations of lifting equipment and accessories in accordance with all statutory regulations for our clients and our own inventory
- To ensure that all company standards are upheld, in particular working to all safety specifications and legislation
- To help maintain a large inventory of hire equipment
- To be actively involved in stock control, data entries and other processes as required from day to day
- Work closely with the Hire Controllers and Branch Managers to ensure the inventory is correctly processed and stored
Where you'll work
Units 17 & 18 Vole House
Thamesview Business Park, Fenttiman Road
Canvey Island
Essex
SS8 0EQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE
Training course
Lifting equipment technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Use knowledge, experience and judgement to undertake inspections/examinations in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and guidelines and industry standards
- Estimate time required to complete a task
- Identify components that require repair, replacement or discard and diagnose faults
- Repair or replace component parts in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines and industry standards
- Assemble, dismantle and reassemble new and used lifting equipment
- Complete routine maintenance on items of lifting equipment in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, guidelines and industry standards
- Manufacture/assemble steel wire rope sling in accordance with the applicable and current EN, BS, or ISO manufacturing standards (or other standard specified by the client) and techniques or specifications
- Measure and assess wear tolerances and deformation in line with manufacturer instructions/guidance and industry standard
- Read and interpret technical drawings, schematic parts diagrams, load charts and technical specifications
- Research information using hard copy and digital formats, e.g. referring to LOLER, manufacturers specifications, standards
- Log and record work activities and prepare reports, such as a Report of Thorough Examination, Examination Defect Report, timesheets
- Identify and use tools and measuring devices required for a task, for example verniers, load cells, tape measure, steel rule
- Maintain a clean, tidy and safe working area
- Apply company quality control measures
- Apply knowledge of lifting equipment to appropriately guide customers in the selection of lifting equipment for the task
- Work in accordance with Safe Systems of Work and apply control measures as required (such as Health and Safety at Work Act, Working at Height, Risk Assessment and Method Statements)
- Apply safe manual handling techniques
- Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
- Identify and use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Develop safe systems of work, including risk assessments and method statements, Specifying manpower required, Specifying qualifications, training and experience requirements, Identifying safe methods of access and transportation, Identifying correct PPE for the task, Specifying work location and environment, plant, machinery, tools and equipment, Identifying the applicable statutory and customer safety standards that must be complied with
- Identify toxic and hazardous substances and environments and apply control measures
- Dispose of equipment, components and substances in accordance with environmental regulations, industry standards and company policy
- Control and manage spills
- Perform different types of tests to verify lifting equipment, eg light load test, proof load, function test
- Use lifting equipment safely
- Install lifting equipment in accordance with manufacturers' specification and industry working practices
- Mark lifting equipment in accordance with industrial standards
- Use knowledge, experience and judgement to undertake inspections/examinations in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and guidelines and industry standards
- Estimate time required to complete a task
- Identify components that require repair, replacement or discard and diagnose faults
- Repair or replace component parts in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines and industry standards
- Assemble, dismantle and reassemble new and used lifting equipment
- Complete routine maintenance on items of lifting equipment in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, guidelines and industry standards
- Manufacture/assemble steel wire rope sling in accordance with the applicable and current EN, BS, or ISO manufacturing standards (or other standard specified by the client) and techniques or specifications
- Measure and assess wear tolerances and deformation in line with manufacturer instructions/guidance and industry standard
- Read and interpret technical drawings, schematic parts diagrams, load charts and technical specifications
- Research information using hard copy and digital formats, e.g. referring to LOLER, manufacturers specifications, standards
- Log and record work activities and prepare reports, such as a Report of Thorough Examination, Examination Defect Report, timesheets
- Identify and use tools and measuring devices required for a task, for example verniers, load cells, tape measure, steel rule
- Maintain a clean, tidy and safe working area
- Apply company quality control measures
- Apply knowledge of lifting equipment to appropriately guide customers in the selection of lifting equipment for the task
- Work in accordance with Safe Systems of Work and apply control measures as required (such as Health and Safety at Work Act, Working at Height, Risk Assessment and Method Statements)
- Apply safe manual handling techniques
- Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
- Identify and use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Develop safe systems of work, including risk assessments and method statements, Specifying manpower required, Specifying qualifications, training and experience requirements, Identifying safe methods of access and transportation, Identifying correct PPE for the task, Specifying work location and environment, plant, machinery, tools and equipment, Identifying the applicable statutory and customer safety standards that must be complied with
- Identify toxic and hazardous substances and environments and apply control measures
- Dispose of equipment, components and substances in accordance with environmental regulations, industry standards and company policy
- Control and manage spills
- Perform different types of tests to verify lifting equipment, eg light load test, proof load, function test
- Use lifting equipment safely
- Install lifting equipment in accordance with manufacturers' specification and industry working practices
- Mark lifting equipment in accordance with industrial standards
Training schedule
- Lifting Equipment Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- Repair, maintain, modify, inspect, test, install and assemble lifting equipment to ensure its suitability and safety for a continued period of service
- City of Bristol College
- Off Site in its entirety
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/5)
- Maths (grade 4/5)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Determined
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Conscientious
- Amiable
Other requirements
Clean, warm, bright, modern, enjoyable working environment. Varied working day & week. 28 days paid holiday, contributory pension. Overtime available.
About this employer
Rigging Services is a major supplier of rigging equipment and design solutions, for the theatre, live event, conference, exhibition, visitor attraction, film and television industries. Based in East London, West London & the Midlands we supply professional rigging solutions for sale or rental to clients anywhere in the world - coupled with outstanding support aided by our overseas business partners.
After this apprenticeship
- Full time employment
- Can progress to become a specialist technician on Electrical systems used in the exciting sector of event production
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000002172.
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Closes in 17 days (Thursday 11 December 2025 at 11:59pm)
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