Banksman
Location
Heath Charnock, Lancashire
Job Type
Full-time
Category
construction-and-extraction
Posted
July 26, 2026
Vehicle Movements - Guide HGVs, dumpers, delivery lorries in/out of site safely
Crane Duties - Act as slinger signaller: attach loads, give hand signals to crane operator
Traffic Management - Set up cones, barriers, signage. Control pedestrians vs vehicles
Reversing - Stand where the driver can see you and guide them with clear signals
HSE - Maintain exclusion zones, stop unsafe acts, do daily checks on radios/flags
Paperwork - Vehicle movement logs, toolbox talks, near-miss reports
Key Skills Needed
Clear hand signals + radio comms - must know BS 7121 signals
Situational awareness - people, cables, soft ground, other plantConfidence to stop a job if it’s unsafe
Basic knowledge of load weights, slings, and lifting gear if doing slinger work too
High-vis presence and loud voice
Crane Duties - Act as slinger signaller: attach loads, give hand signals to crane operator
Traffic Management - Set up cones, barriers, signage. Control pedestrians vs vehicles
Reversing - Stand where the driver can see you and guide them with clear signals
HSE - Maintain exclusion zones, stop unsafe acts, do daily checks on radios/flags
Paperwork - Vehicle movement logs, toolbox talks, near-miss reports
Key Skills Needed
Clear hand signals + radio comms - must know BS 7121 signals
Situational awareness - people, cables, soft ground, other plantConfidence to stop a job if it’s unsafe
Basic knowledge of load weights, slings, and lifting gear if doing slinger work too
High-vis presence and loud voice