Plant Operator jobs in the UK

Live plant operator roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

1068 live plant operator roles

Telehandler

Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire

£20 - £21/hour

TELEHANDLER NEEDED! We are looking for a telehandler driver in Leighton Buzzard for 3 months worth of work. The job is on a commercial site, paying…

Construction Full-time
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Tracked Dumper Operator

Bedford, Bedfordshire

£190 - £200/day

Tradeline requires a Tracked Dumper Operator to start on Monday for a large prestigious job in Bedford - You will need a CPCS A09 (Forward Tipping…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler

Margate, Kent

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CPCS / NPORS Forklift Driver Wanted | Margate, Kent Are you an experienced operator looking for steady site work? We are currently recruiting a…

Construction Full-time
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CPCS Telehandler Operator

LU6, Holywell, Central Bedfordshire

£21/hour N/A

CPCS Telehandler Operator - Immediate Start - Long Term Location: LU6 2PZ Contract: - Immediate start ON GOING Rate: £21 Per hour Hours: 7:30am…

Construction Full-time
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360 Excavator Operator

Tadley, Hampshire

£23/hour

Groundworker/ EXCAVATOR Location: Tadley, Hampshire 7.30AM - 4.30pm Salary: £23 per hr PAY CIS PAY About the Role We are currently seeking an…

Construction Full-time
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Dumper Driver

Maidenhead, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

£21/hour Breaks paid

ITS ARE LOOKING FOR DUMPER DRIVERS FOR A NEW BUILD SITE IN MAIDENHEAD. Please contact Stuart Immediate start. CPCS Blue / NPORS with CSCS Card…

Construction Full-time
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Groundworker / Dumper Driver

Newmarket

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Teamforce Labour require a Dumper Driver / Groundworker required to start Monday 2nd November in Newmarket, Suffolk. Role & Responsibilities…

Construction Full-time
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Heavy Plant Operator

Indian Queens, Cornwall

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Heavy Plant Operator - Training & Career Progression Competitive salary, excellent benefits and fully supported training with real opportunities for…

Management & Consultancy Full-time Permanent
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NPORS / CPCS Traffic Marshall

Southampton, Hampshire

£18/hour

3D Personnel are currently looking for a Traffic Marshal for a construction project in Southampton. The day-to-day duties will consist of: Standing…

Construction Full-time
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Dumper Driver

Pensilva, Cornwall

£13.50 - £21/hour

Dumper Driver – NPORS or CPCS Morva Recruitment is looking for a Dumper Driver to join a team working on a new-build housing development for a main…

Construction Full-time
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Dumper Driver

Ruan Minor, Cornwall

£13.50 - £21/hour

Dumper Driver – NPORS or CPCS Morva Recruitment is looking for a Dumper Driver to join a team working on a new-build housing development for a main…

Construction Full-time
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360 Excavator Operator

Truro

£23.00/hour

360 DRIVER & GROUNDWORKER NEEDED – TRURO TSR are looking for the following workers for a new-build project in Truro: 1 x 360 Driver 1 x Groundworker…

Construction Full-time
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360 Excavator Operator

Preston

£22.00/hour

360 Driver required – Penwortham, Preston TSR are currently looking for an experienced 360 driver to join a new build project in Penwortham…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler

Portishead, North Somerset

£22/hour

BMSL Group need an experienced Telehandler Operator for a project in Portishead. Start date: 9th November 2026 Duration: 60 weeks Must hold a valid…

Construction Full-time
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CPCS/NPORS Telehandler

Falmouth, Cornwall

£21/hour

CPCS/NPORS Telehandler required for a immediate start in Falmouth. This is for a busy construction site so previous experience is essential with…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler

Yaxley, Cambridgeshire

£20 - £21/hour

Are you a Telehandler based near Great Haddon PE7 and looking for a new contract? If you have a CPCS card we have a role to start on the 28/10/26…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler Operator

Leighton Buzzard

£20/hour

Eleven Eleven recruitment are seeking an experienced Telehandler Operator for work in Leighton Buzzrad to start Tuesday 28th October. Start: Tuesday…

Construction Full-time
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360 Excavator Operator

Gloucester, Gloucestershire

£210/day

360 Excavator Operator required for an immediate start in Innsworth, Gloucestershire. What is required for 360 Excavator Operator? Tickets required…

Construction Full-time
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Groundworker/Dumper/Roller

LS28, Troydale, City and Borough of Leeds

£21/hour

Orchard Recruitment are working alongside a regional groundworks and civils company that have a project in Leeds (LS28) They are after 2 x…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler

Peterhead

£21.00 - £22.00/hour

Core Group is Hiring – Telehandler Operator Core Group is seeking an experienced Telehandler Operator for our client’s project in the Peterhead…

Construction Full-time
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Dumper Driver

PR9, Southport, Sefton

£18 - £19/hour

CPCS or NPORS.CSCS Carded Forward Tipping Dumper Driver needed for a large new build project in PR9 Southport. Must hold valid Dumper License, have…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler Operator

London

£22/hour

Cornerstone Project Source Ltd is recruiting on behalf of a leading construction contractor for a Temporary Telehandler Operator role in Heathrow…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler

Nuneaton CV11

£21.00/hour

Skilled Careers are looking for a Telehandler in Nuneaton CV11 to start Wednesday 28/10/2026 until Tuesday 03/11/2026 on a housing site. £21 per hr…

Construction Full-time
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Excavator Operator

Alness

£27.52 - £41.47/hour

One of the UK's leading Civils / Construction Companies Job Details Morson Vital are looking for Excavator Operators for a site in Alness for long…

Construction Full-time
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Plant Operator

West Malling, Kent

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Job Title: Operator Location: Blaise Biogas, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4PN Salary: Competitive Job Type: Permanent, Full time Working Hours /…

Manufacturing & Production Full-time Permanent
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Plant Operator

Colchester

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Murphy is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering…

Construction Full-time Permanent
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CPCS / NPORS Dozer Driver

Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire

£26 - £27/hour

CPCS / NPORS Dozer Operator Required – Abingdon, OX144PP We are currently looking for an experienced CPCS or NPORS Dozer Operator for a contract in…

Construction Full-time
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360 Excavator Operator

Dereham

£23.00/hour

GROUNDWORKER AND 360 DRIVER REQUIRED – Dereham TSR are currently recruiting for 1 x Groundworker and 1 x 360 Driver to work on a new-build…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler Operator

East Grinstead, West Sussex

£20 - £21/hour

Candidate required: Telehandler Operator Job Type: Temporary Start date: Immediate Industry: Construction Trades Location: Felbridge, West Sussex…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler

Ipswich

£22/hour

TELEHANDLER Telehandler required urgently in Ipswich Will be operating a forklift on a construction site. Requirements: Valid CPCS/NPORS Card Full…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler

Wrexham

£17.00 - £20.00/hour £17-20 per hour

Your new company We are currently recruiting for an experienced Telehandler Operator to work on a busy construction project in Wrexham. The…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler

Lakenheath, Suffolk

£21/hour

CSS are looking for a Telehandler to start on a project at Lakenheath starting ASAP CPCS / NPORS Previous work references Ongoing work £21 p/h…

Construction Full-time
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Heavy Excavator Operator

Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands

£24.21/hour

Role: Heavy Excavator Operator with Lifting Ops Location: Kingsbury B76 0EB and Coventry Rate: £24.21 per hour Hours: 07:30 - 18:00 Duration…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler

Ardrossan

£21.00 - £22.00/hour

Core Group is Hiring – Telehandler Operator Core Group is looking for 1 experienced Telehandler Operator for our client’s project in the Ardrossan…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler

Abingdon, Oxfordshire

£21.00 - £23.00/hour

Randstad CPE team are seeking a highly skilled Telescopic Forklift Driver (Telehandler) to join ongoing project in Abingdon. Job Title: Forklift…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler

Billingshurst

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Telehandler Operator Location: Billingshurst Pay: £20-£22 per hour Job Type: Full-time We are seeking a skilled and reliable Telehandler Operator to…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler Driver

SG6, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire

£190 - £195/day

CPCS / NPORS Telehandler Driver – Letchworth, Hertfordshire Location: Letchworth, SG6 Hours: 08:00–17:00 Rate: £19.50 per hour Duration: Long-term…

Construction Full-time
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Excavator Operator

Worcester, Worcestershire

£24 - £26/hour

360 Excavator Operators required to work on several large construction sites in the Worcester, Cheltenham & Evesham areas 360 Excavator Operators…

Construction Full-time
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Plant Operative

Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset

£13.94/hour

Job: Plant Operative (Non – CSCS) Location: Gurney Slade, RADSTOCK Salary: £13.94ph (40hrs pw) Contract: Temporary (6-month assignment) Our client…

Construction Full-time
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Groundworkers with Dumper

Cambois, Northumberland

£19 - £23/hour Accommodation

OPERATIVES REQUIRED – CAMBOIS, NE24 Long-term work – Starting Monday 26th October We are looking for 6 experienced operatives for a long-term civils…

Construction Full-time
1 week ago Apply now

Telehandler

Blackpool, Lancashire

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Telehandler Driver - Blackpool Telehandler Driver required in Blackpool Our client is one of the UK's largest and most reputable main contractors…

Construction Full-time
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360 Excavator Driver / Machine Operator

Cambois, Northumberland

£24 - £25/hour Accommodation

OPERATIVES REQUIRED – CAMBOIS, NE24 Long-term work – Starting Monday 26th October We are looking for experienced operatives for a long-term civils…

Construction Full-time
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Plant Operator

Ardingly

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Murphy is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering…

Construction Full-time Permanent
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SITE PLANT OPERATIVE / FORKLIFT DRIVER

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

£28080/annum

Job Title: SITE PLANT OPERATIVE / FORKLIFT DRIVER Location: Burslem, Stoke On Trent Starting Salary: £28,080, reviewed after probation Full-time…

Driving & Logistics Full-time Permanent
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Groundworker Dumper Driver

Lakenheath, Suffolk

£22/hour

CSS are looking for Groundworkers to start on a project at Lakenheath to start ASAP CSCS card Previous work references Ongoing work £22 p/h Please…

Construction Full-time
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CPCS A73 Traffic Marshall

Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot

£18/hour

BMSL require an CPCS A73 Traffic Marshall for an ongoing contract on a construction site in Port Talbot, within the old steel works. We offer the…

Construction Full-time
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Dumper Driver

Camborne, Cornwall

£22/hour

CPCS/NPORS Dumper Driver required for a immediate start. Previous experience required especially in finishings. References required. 8 weeks work

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler

Wantage, Oxfordshire

£21/hour

CPCS/NPORS Telehandler required for a immediate start in Wantage, Oxfordshire. Previous experience is essential as this is for a busy construction…

Construction Full-time
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Plant Operator salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
London (indicative)
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£36,000 – £48,000 (midpoint £42,000)
South East (indicative)
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£33,000 – £44,000 (midpoint £38,500)
East of England (indicative)
12 live adverts
£29,000 – £45,760 (midpoint £37,960)
Scotland (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£32,000 – £43,000 (midpoint £37,500)
Midlands (indicative)
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£31,000 – £42,000 (midpoint £36,500)
North West (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£31,000 – £42,000 (midpoint £36,500)
Yorkshire (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£30,000 – £40,000 (midpoint £35,000)
South West (indicative)
19 live adverts
£20,000 – £50,000 (midpoint £31,718)
Wales (indicative)
8 live adverts
£24,000 – £39,699 (midpoint £30,463)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. The ticket is the career: CPCS or NPORS categories determine what you can be booked for, and multi-ticket operators (telehandler + 360 + dumper) stay busiest. Infrastructure and rail possessions pay above general build, and long-shift weeks make real earnings strongly hours-driven.
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FAQs

What does a plant operator earn in the UK?

Indicatively £30,000–£48,000 employed, with multi-ticketed 360/telehandler operators on infrastructure at the top.

CPCS or NPORS: which do employers want?

Both are recognised; major contractors and infrastructure frameworks most commonly specify CPCS.

Which plant tickets pay best?

360 excavator (above and below 10 tonnes) and telehandler, especially combined, and rail-cleared operators earn a further premium.

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