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Crane Grip

Specialises in remote heads, cranes and technocrane support with the Key Grip — UK Grips grade; confirm title on the call sheet and deal memo.

Duties

• Read the call sheet and sides before arriving
• Maintain radio/set etiquette and H&S
• Hand over notes/kit status at wrap
• Assemble and strike crane/remote systems
• Ballast and path safety
• Operate with crane tech / remote head op as briefed

Reports to

Key Grip

Works with

Crane tech/remote head ops, Camera, 1st AD, Locations

Career path

Grip → Crane Grip

Day to day

Assemble crane/remote; ballast and safety zones; operate or support remote moves; derig carefully.

Call times

Track/crane builds often mean an early grip call. Once rolling, grips match unit; wrap after safe strike of track, platforms and remote heads.

What to wear

Blacks; steel toe-caps; gloves; hard hat on builds; harness at height; weather layers.

Tools & kit

Gloves, PPE, personal hand tools as allowed; production/hire supplies track, dollies, cranes.

Tips

Confirm title, agreement, budget band, prep/wrap and kit fee on the deal memo before accepting. We never invent Bectu figures — check bectu.org.uk ratecards / your branch.

Software

• Crane plot PDFs
• Call sheets
• Call sheets / unit schedules
• Manufacturer docs (Libra, Technocrane, Fisher)
• Excel kit lists
• ChatGPT for packing weight lists (Key Grip verifies)

Related roles

Key Grip, Grip

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