https://jobs.co.uk/job/360-excavator-operator-shetland-island-barker-ross--0f622e4a-2f38-40b5-a2b3-62ccbb4f3eb9 RSS feed for 360 Excavator Operator (Shetland Island) at Barker Ross. en-gb Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:44:19 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/360-excavator-operator-shetland-island-barker-ross--0f622e4a-2f38-40b5-a2b3-62ccbb4f3eb9 https://jobs.co.uk/job/360-excavator-operator-shetland-island-barker-ross--0f622e4a-2f38-40b5-a2b3-62ccbb4f3eb9 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Glasgow | Salary: £26 - £27/hour Travel and Accommodation paid | Type: Contract | We are looking for an experienced 360 Excavator Operator for a 7-month infrastructure project in the Shetland Islands. The project involves approximately 1,500 metres of large open-cut trenching through fields and peatland , installing three 8-inch power ducts and fibre optic cables , plus a further 2,400 metres of trenching along a carriageway , including tarmac reinstatement . Requirements: Experienced 360 Excavator Operator Experience operating 8-tonne or 14-tonne excavators Experience laying/reinstating tarmac is essential Previous utilities, ducting, trenching or infrastructure experience preferred Fit and capable of working on a demanding outdoor project Reliable and able to commit to the full rotation References required from previous employers Relevant CPCS/NPORS qualification required 11 days on / 4 days off , with travel to and from Shetland and accommodation paid for by the client . If you are an experienced operator looking for a long-term project in Shetland, please get in touch with your CV and relevant tickets/references. Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate ag... Contract