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.