Plant & Excavator Operator

Plant & Excavator Operator

Up to £50,000 + Night Shift Bonus
Work Across Staffordshire, Midlands, Yorkshire & Surrounding Areas
40+ Hours Per Week
Predominantly Night Shifts
Guaranteed Time Off at Christmas
Looking for a Change?
Do you enjoy operating machinery, working outdoors and being part of a solid team?

We're looking for Plant & Excavator Operators to join a growing highways maintenance business carrying out essential vegetation clearance and maintenance works across the UK.

If you've got experience on excavators, tractors or other plant machinery, we want to hear from you.

What's In It For You?

Up to £50,000 per year depending on experience
Additional night shift bonus
Plenty of hours available
Full PPE and equipment provided
Ongoing training and qualifications paid for
Career progression opportunities
Modern machinery and equipment
Guaranteed Christmas shutdown
Long-term, stable employment
What You'll Be Doing

Operating 360 excavators (up to 10 tonnes)
Driving tractors and specialist plant machinery
Carrying out ditching and excavation works
Supporting vegetation and highway maintenance projects
Operating flails, mowers, tree shears and mulchers (where trained)
Working as part of an experienced highways team
Keeping the road network safe and maintained
What We're Looking For

Previous experience operating excavators, tractors or plant machinery
A good work ethic and willingness to learn
Ability to work nights and travel to different sites
A focus on working safely
Team player with a can-do attitude
Bonus Points If You Have:

CPCS, NPORS or CSCS Cards
Highways Passport or ROLO
HGV Class 1 Licence
Experience with Fastrac machinery
Tree Shear, Mulcher or Sidearm experience
Arb or Grounds Maintenance experience
Don't have every ticket? Don't worry. If you've got the right attitude and machinery experience, training can be provided.

About the Company
Our client is a well-established highways vegetation and maintenance contractor working on major road networks across the UK. Around 90% of our work takes place at night when roads are quieter, allowing us to complete projects safely and efficiently.

Apply Today
If you're experienced on machinery, enjoy working outdoors and want a well-paid role with training and progression opportunities, we'd like to hear from you.

Join a growing team where your skills are valued and rewarded.

How to apply
eRecruitSmart is advertising this role on behalf of the hiring company. By applying, your CV will be reviewed and forwarded to the hiring manager responsible for this vacancy.

You must currently reside in and have the right to work in the UK and live within a reasonable commute to the role. Please ensure your CV includes your location and contact details, otherwise you may not be considered. Only suitable applicants will be contacted.

We look forward to receiving your application