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Mobile Rig Operator

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Bolsover Woodhouse, United Kingdomfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Oct 2026
💰 £35,000/yr(£27,000/yr – £35,000/yr)

About the role

Machine Operative (Working Away)

Location: Based from Chesterfield – UK-wide travel

Salary: £13.84 per hour during training, increasing to £14.85 per hour after successful completion of training.

Additional pay

Saturday: Time and a half

Sunday: Double time

Night shift premium: +£1.00 per hour

Are you currently working in an industrial, manufacturing or mechanical environment and looking for an opportunity to move into the engineering sector?

We are recruiting for a Machine Operative (Working Away) to join a well-established engineering business. Full training is provided, making this a great opportunity for someone with the right attitude and mechanical aptitude to develop their skills and build a long-term career.

The role

You will travel to customer sites across the UK, operating specialist machinery and equipment and ensuring it is used safely and efficiently.

This is a working-away position, with projects sometimes requiring you to stay away from home for up to 10 days at a time.

There is no fixed shift pattern, so flexibility is essential. You may be required to work days, nights and weekends depending on the project.

The company has good forward planning in place, meaning you will generally know where you are working at least one week in advance.

This is also a largely lone-working position, so you will need to be reliable, confident and comfortable working independently.

Important requirements

You must have:

A full UK driving licence

Your own car

Flexibility to travel and work away from home

Flexibility to work days, nights and weekends

A positive attitude and willingness to learn

Experience

Previous experience in an industrial, manufacturing, mechanical or engineering environment would be beneficial.

Mechanical aptitude is important, but full training will be provided.

Experience with basic machining would be advantageous, and experience within the water industry would also be beneficial but is not essential.

What's on offer?

£13.84ph during training

£14.85ph after successful training

Saturday: Time and a half

Sunday: Double time

£1.00ph night shift premium

Accommodation/digs fully paid

Meal allowance provided

Travel expenses paid

Full training provided

Company pension

Permanent position

Genuine opportunities for career progression

Supportive management team

Interested?

If you're looking for the opportunity to transfer your industrial experience into the engineering sector, we'd love to hear from you.

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Please note: Due to the nature of this role, a full UK driving licence, your own car and complete flexibility to work away are essential

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