PHILIP ADESINA ADEBAYO
London,Bexley
Summary
Experienced professional in lift planning and heavy lifting execution, ensuring compliance with BS 7121, LOLER, and PUWER regulations. Coordinates lift teams and manages temporary works while operating various cranes. Utilises expertise in excavation support systems and RC frame construction to enhance health and safety through effective risk assessment. Excels in contractor coordination and stakeholder communication, solving problems and making informed decisions under pressure.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Crane operations supervisor
North Acton-HS2 Project (Danny Sullivan)
London
2025.04 - Current
- Supervised lifting operations on HS2 while following safety standards strictly.
- Monitored lifting procedures to maintain compliance with project safety objectives.
- Coordinated lifting activities to support safe delivery of critical infrastructure work.
- Coordinate and supervise all lifting operations across site.
- Ensure lifting activities are conducted in accordance with approved lift plans and BS 7121 requirements.
- Verify competency and certification of crane operators, slinger signallers and lifting personnel.
- Conduct pre-lift inspections and safety briefings.
- Assess ground conditions and weather impacts before lifting operations.
- Monitor crane setup, operation and de-rigging activities.
- Identify and rectify unsafe conditions before and during lifting activities.
- Maintain continuous communication with appointed persons and site management teams.
- Improved project safety outcomes by overseeing lifting activities and compliance with regulations.
- Key Responsibilities
- Key Achievements
Crane Supervisor
Reliable contractors EKFB HS2 Project Buckingham
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
2024.04 - 2025.03
- Provided crane supervision support on major construction projects, ensuring lifting operations were completed safely and efficiently.
- Oversaw crane lifts with lifting teams, ensuring adherence to safety standards and operational protocols.
- Established responsibilities for crane operations and safety protocols to enhance operational clarity.
- Assessed lifting personnel competencies prior to assigning crane lift duties, ensuring qualified teams for safe operations.
- Maintained safe systems of work throughout every crane lifting activity.
- Checked site conditions before crane lifting starts to prevent hazards.
- Applied corrective actions when unsafe conditions appeared during lifting operations.
- Followed project lifting procedures to keep work compliant on site.
Crane Supervisor
BAM Nuttall – Silvertown Tunnel Project
London
2022.03 - 2024.04
- Worked on the landmark Silvertown Tunnel development, supervising lifting operations across complex civil engineering and tunnelling works.
- Supervised complex tunnel-lifting operations safely from planning through execution.
- Coordinated daily lifting operations using approved lifting plans.
- Led lifting teams and supervised 3 slinger signallers during lifts.
- Checked LOLER, PUWER, and project procedures during all lifting work.
- Verified crane setup and confirmed lifting accessories suitability for each job.
- Monitored lifting activities throughout excavation tunnel and structural works.
- Enforced access controls to lifting operations, ensuring safety and compliance at site.
- Delivered lift briefings and toolbox talks before each lifting activity.
- Coordinated bridge parapet lifting installations using allocated lifting plans.
- Positioned 8–10 tonne formwork and shutters using coordinated crane lifts.
- Supervised installation and removal of excavation support systems and temporary works.
- Completed deep excavation lifting tasks safely within high-risk environments.
- Supported achievement of key construction milestones through effective coordination of lifting operations.
- Defined tasks and responsibilities to ensure clarity and compliance with project requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics/Statistics
Taraba State University
Nigeria 2014.09 - 2018.12
Skills
- Lift planning
- Lift implementation
- Heavy lifting
- Tandem lifting
- Lift team coordination
- Crane and plant experience
- Tower cranes operation
- Mobile cranes operation
- Crawler cranes operation
- Telescopic cranes operation
- Non-telescopic cranes operation
- BS 7121 compliance
- LOLER regulations
- PUWER regulations
- Temporary works support
- Health and Safety
- Risk Assessment
- Method Statements
- Toolbox Talks
- Lift Briefings
- Permit-to-Work Systems
- Incident Prevention
- Safe Systems of Work
- Ground Bearing Assessments
- Weather Condition Monitoring
- Team Supervision
- Contractor Coordination
- Stakeholder Communication
- Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Pressure decision-making
- Slinger mentoring
- Pressure decision-making
- Slinger mentoring
Certification
- CPCS A62 Crane/Lifting Operations Supervisor
- NVQ Level 5 – Competent Operator (Blue Card)
- CPCS A40 Slinger Signaller
- NVQ Level 3 – Competent Operator (Blue Card)
- SSSTS – Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme
- CITB Site Safety Plus
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
HS2 High Speed Rail Project, Role: Crane Supervisor, Supervision of lifting activities across major infrastructure works., Coordination of crane operations and lifting teams., Monitoring compliance with lift plans and safety procedures., Silvertown Tunnel Project, Role: Crane Supervisor, Supervised complex lifting operations within tunnelling and civil engineering environments., Managed lifting activities involving:, Bridge parapets, Heavy formwork systems, Temporary works structures, Excavation support systems, RC frame construction
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Deep Excavation Works
- RC Frame Construction
- Bridge Construction
- Tunnel Construction
- Temporary Works Operations
- Heavy Civil Engineering Projects
- Infrastructure Projects
- Working at Height
- Lifting Operations in Restricted Areas
- Crane Setup and De-rigging
- Load Assessment and Lifting Accessory Selection
Custom
- Recommendations to make this even stronger
- To compete for senior Crane Supervisor positions paying £60k–£80k+ or day rates of £250–£350+, I would also add:
- Full CPCS Card Number
- CSCS Number
- First Aid at Work (if held)
- SMSTS (if held or planned)
- Appointed Person qualification (if working towards it)
- Driving Licence
- Right to Work in UK
- Key project statistics (number of lifts supervised, crane capacities, project values)
- A particularly powerful headline would be:
- "Crane Supervisor | CPCS A62 | HS2 | Silvertown Tunnel | Major Infrastructure & Heavy Lifting Operations"
Affiliations
- Reading, hiking .
Refrees
David Billimore
AP Heathrow Cranes
+447384897557
John Maze
AP Nuttal BAM
+44 7968 398666
Glyn Parish
Lifting Manager Silvertown Tunnels
+44 7850 572450
Timeline
Crane operations supervisor
North Acton-HS2 Project (Danny Sullivan)
2025.04 - Current
Crane Supervisor
Reliable contractors EKFB HS2 Project Buckingham
2024.04 - 2025.03
Crane Supervisor
BAM Nuttall – Silvertown Tunnel Project
2022.03 - 2024.04
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics/Statistics
Taraba State University
2014.09 - 2018.12