A lifting supervisor turns a lift plan into a safe lift. The role combines technical knowledge with leadership, communication and the confidence to stop work.
Technical foundations
- Reading and challenging lift plans and method statements.
- Understanding crane configuration, load charts and rigging.
- Recognising ground, weather and environmental hazards.
People skills
- Running clear briefings so everyone knows their role.
- Listening when crew members raise concerns.
- Keeping calm and decisive when conditions change.
The authority to stop
Great supervisors stop a lift when something is not right — and make it normal for anyone on the team to do the same.
ILEES Lifting Operations Supervisor programmes develop both sides of the role through classroom learning and realistic site scenarios.
