Crane Supervisor

Crane Supervisor (South East)

Ainscough Crane Hire are looking for an experienced Crane Supervisor to join their successful team, in the South East of England. Based from a central depot you will support the region with contract lift projects.

Benefits for a Crane Supervisor
- Bi-Annual retention bonus
- 24 days annual leave plus an additional day at 2 years service and 5 years service and every 5 years after
- Group life assurance
- Pension 4% employer 5% employees
- Online access to payslips, book and view holidays and personal info
- Access to the Ainscough Advantage (People Value) benefits platform
- Glasses payment every 2 years

Ainscough Crane Hire are the UKs leading crane company.

Based across 30 locations, our dedicated team of experts are passionate about delivering projects on time, to budget and, most importantly, to the highest possible standard of safety. Our industry-recognised Make the Safe Choice ethos is at our core and underpins every single thing we do, from contract lifts and crane hire to specialist projects for customers.

Our reputation as a market leader is not just a result of our expansive fleet and comprehensive network of locations across the UK, but is also derived from the workplace culture that allows our team to perform their duties with passion and pride.

In your role you will
- Be responsible for attaching and detaching the load.
- Work to manufacturer's instructions at all times.
- Establish weights and the effect of the centre of gravity, balance loads and judge distances and clearances.
- Select the appropriate lifting accessories and check that they are in a suitable condition.
- Initiate safe movement of the crane and load using the designated signalling method.
- Liaise with Project Manager upon arrival on site.
- Be able to resist pressures from other persons to carry out unsafe operations.
- Be aware of the effects of wind and other climatic effects on the crane and load.
- Be able to take the action to avoid dangerous situations, including stopping operations.
- Operate fire suppressant equipment, if fitted.