Crane Supervisor

Company name:

EKFB Labour Desk

Location:

Buckinghamshire, South East England

Job description:

Role Overview:
The Crane Supervisor is responsible for overseeing all lifting operations on site, ensuring they are planned, executed, and supervised in line with lifting plans, legislation, and site-specific safety procedures. This role is critical to delivering safe and efficient lifting activities across a fast-paced infrastructure project, coordinating closely with lifting teams, plant operators, and site management.

Key Responsibilities:
Interpret lifting plans, method statements, and risk assessments.
Supervise all lifting operations, ensuring correct equipment, configurations, and procedures are followed.
Coordinate with crane operators, slinger/signallers, and site teams to plan safe lifting sequences.
Ensure cranes and lifting accessories are inspected, certified, and fit for use.
Monitor crane setup, outriggers, ground conditions, and lifting paths before operations begin.
Communicate clearly with lifting teams to maintain safe distances, exclusion zones, and traffic management.
Confirm load weights, radii, and lifting capacities align with the approved lifting plan.
Record and report any defects, near misses, or unsafe practices to the appointed person or site manager.
Maintain an organised lifting area, ensuring housekeeping, signage, and barriers are in place.
Support quality assurance processes and contribute to continuous improvement of lifting operations.

Qualifications & Requirements:
Valid CPCS Crane Supervisor (A62) or equivalent qualification.
Demonstrable experience supervising lifting operations on large civil, commercial, or infrastructure projects.
Strong understanding of lifting legislation, including LOLER and BS 7121.
Ability to read and interpret lifting plans and method statements.
Confident coordinating teams and communicating effectively during live lifting operations.
Strong awareness of site safety, exclusion zones, and safe plant movement.
Experience working with mobile cranes, tower cranes, or crawler cranes, including complex or heavy lifts.

Closing date:

Closes 25 June 2026