Plant Operator jobs in the UK

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

1067 live plant operator roles

Telehandler

Stillington, North Yorkshire

£20/hour

Albion Search require a telehandler operator in Stillington, North Yorkshire for one of our regional housing clients. The ideal candidate must have…

Construction Full-time
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A17C Telehandler

M5, Salford, Greater Manchester

£19/hour

Location: M50 Duties: general telehandler duties. CareerMakers Recruitment are currently looking for Telehandler in the M50 area on a temporary…

Construction Full-time
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360 Excavator Operator

Newmarket, Suffolk

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360 Excavator Operator – Newmarket Location: Near Newmarket, Suffolk Duration: 3 weeks Start Date: ASAP Job Description We are currently recruiting…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler

Aberdeen, Aberdeen City

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Urgently require a telehandler for the Dundee area. Npors or CPCS welcome. Driving License preferred Working on a busy construction new homes site.…

Construction Full-time
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Groundworker with Dumper/Roller

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

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ALL-ROUND GROUNDWORKER / DRAINAGE OPERATIVE REQUIRED 12-MONTH CONTRACT - STARTING MONDAY An opportunity is available for an experienced, reliable…

Construction Full-time
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1x Groundworker with Telehandler

Sheffield

£21.99 - £22/hour

Our Civils team are currently recruiting 1x Groundworker with Telehandler for work in the Sheffield area. Job Details: Start date: 2/11/26 Duration…

Construction Full-time
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360 Excavator Driver

Fife

£20 - £22/hour

First People Solutions require 1 x 360 Excavator Driver for an immediate start on a major project in Fife Duration - Ongoing work Rate £20 - £22ph…

Construction Full-time
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telehandler

Poole, Dorset

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Telehandler Operator Required - Poole We are currently seeking an experienced Telehandler Operator for an ongoing construction project in Poole.…

Construction Full-time
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Cpcs Driver

Horsham, West Sussex

£16/hour

Driver Operative 7.5tn Location: Yard in Horsham, Driving between East and West Sussex Hourly rate: £16ph Type: Permanent, Full-time, Mon-Fri…

Construction Full-time Permanent
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Dumper/ Groundworker

Great Dunmow

£19.50 - £21.00/hour

Job Title: Groundworker / Dumper Job Type: Temporary Location: Great Dunmow Rate of pay: CIS Are you a candidate looking for work? ARC are currently…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

£21 - £22/hour

Telehandler operators required to work on several Construction sites around Nottingham Must hold Telehandler licence (CPCS or NPORS) along with…

Construction Full-time
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360 Excavator Operator

GU35, Lindford, Hampshire

£23 - £25/hour

Utilities 360 Excavator Operator required in Bordon, south of Farnham (Postcode GU35) 8-12 week contract on this job, but other opportunities after…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler

Salford, Greater Manchester

£20.50/hour

Job description Job Title - Telehandler Job Location – Salford Job Duties - The offloading of all Longworth Materials, cladding materials. Working…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler Operator

Bognor Regis, West Sussex

£21/hour

UCL Recruitment require a Telehandler Operator to work on our clients in Bognor Regis This is a new build Residential Care Home, currently at roof…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler

Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire

£19/hour

Our client is urgently seeking an experienced Telehandler Operator for work on our clients' commercial new build project in Cleethorpes. This is for…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler

Walsall, West Midlands

£20.50 - £21.00/hour

Telehandler Operator Required - Walsall We are currently seeking an experienced Telehandler Operator for a busy new-build residential housing site…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler

South East

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Telehandler Operator Location: East Grinstead Pay: £20.00 - £22.00 per hour Job Type: Full-time We are currently looking for an experienced…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler

Uphall, West Lothian

£20.50 - £21.00/hour

Telehandler Operator Required - Broxburn, West Lothian We are currently seeking an experienced Telehandler Operator for a busy new-build residential…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler

Blyth, Northumberland

£20/hour

3D Personnel are currently looking for a Telescopic Forklift Driver for a construction project in Blyth. The day-to-day duties will consist of…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler

Loughborough, Leicestershire

£20 - £22/hour

Telehandler LOCATION: LOUGHBOROUGH LE12 START: ASAP DURATION: long term PAY RATE: £20.00 - £22.00 START/FINISH TIME: 7:30 - 17:00 YOU WILL NEED: A…

Construction Full-time
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Groundworker/ Dumper Driver

Blyth, Northumberland

£21/hour

3D Personnel are currently looking for a Groundworker / Dumper Driver for a construction project in Blyth. The day-to-day duties will consist of…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler

LN6, North Hykeham, Lincolnshire

£17 - £18/hour

We are currently recruiting an experienced Telehandler Operator for ongoing work on a construction site in Lincoln. Job Details: Location: Lincoln…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler

Braunton, Devon

£21 - £22/hour (Negotiable)

Telehandler Opportunity RG Setsquare is currently seeking a dependable and skilled Forklift Driver to support an upcoming project based in Braunton.…

Construction Full-time
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Tree Planting Operative

Sleaford, Lincolnshire

£12.71/hour

The Staffing Network is a labour provider across the UK. Required to work from Sleaford NG34 Tree / Hedge Planting Operative As a Tree & Hedge…

Manufacturing & Production Full-time
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Telehandler

Morpeth, Northumberland

£21 - £22/hour

Is your current contract coming to an end? Or are you looking for a Telehandler position to start ASAP? If you have a CPCS card and driving licence…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler

Cardiff

£19/hour

JOB VACANCY - TELEHANDLER OPERATOR 📍 Location: Cardiff, Wales 🏗️ Project: Residential Construction We are currently looking for an experienced…

Construction Full-time
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Dumper/ Roller

Westminster, London

£22/hour

Dumper & Roller Driver Job Overview We are currently recruiting for an experienced and reliable Dumper and Roller Driver to work on a busy…

Construction Full-time
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FLT Telehandler

DN14, Newland, North Yorkshire

£20 - £30/hour good overtime and duration

Bridgeman Recruitment Services (Agency) is seeking an experienced FLT Telehandler Operator for a civil engineering project in the Goole area.…

Construction Full-time
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Plant Operator

Oswestry, Shropshire

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Plant Operator | Water Treatment Plant Operator | Wastewater Process Operator Oswestry | Contract | United Utilities Framework | Water Sector…

Construction Full-time
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Plant Operator - Night Shift

Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire

£38500 - £54000/annum

Job Title: Plant Operator - Night Shift Basic Salary - £38,500 - £54,000 Depending on Experience 4 Night Shifts Per Week We are proud to be working…

Engineering Full-time Permanent
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Telehandler

Inverurie, Aberdeenshire

£20 - £22/hour

Search Consultancy have fantastic opportunities for Telehandlers to work with some of our valued clients in Inverurie and surrounding areas. These…

Construction Full-time
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EUSR Persons Telehandler

Hackney

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We are looking for an experienced EUSR Persons Telehandler Operative to join our team on a large project in Hackney starting ASAP Requirements…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler

Lytham, Lancashire

£180/day

We Build Recruitment are looking for a Telehandler to start in St Annes tomorrow for 1 day. Duties: moving materials, taking in deliveries…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

£23.71/hour

RandstadCPE are looking for an experienced Telehandler to work on a commercial in Rushden, near Notts (Blue CPCS/NPORS Full UK Driving license) is…

Construction Full-time
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Tracked Dumper Operator

MK17, Husborne Crawley, Central Bedfordshire

£250/day

TRACTOR DUMPER OPERATOR REQUIRED – MILTON KEYNES (MK17) LNS Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced Tractor Dumper Operator to start on…

Construction Full-time
2 weeks ago Apply now

telehandler

Hitchin, Hertfordshire

£19.50/hour paye or umbrella

Job Title: Telehandler Operator Location: Hitchin, Hertfordshire (SG4) Contract Type: Temporary (3-Day Booking) Pay Rate: £19.50 per hour Working…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler

Selby, North Yorkshire

£23/hour

BMSL Group need an experienced Telehandler Operator for a project in Selby, North Yorkshire. Start date: Approx. November 2026 On-site Parking…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler

Glasgow

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We are currently looking for an experienced Telehandler Operator for a sites around Glasgow. Requirements: Valid NPORS or CPCS Telehandler ticket…

Construction Full-time
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Dumper Driver

Bolton

£20/hour

Eleven Eleven recruitment are seeking an experienced Dumper Driver for work in Bolton, starting Monday 26th October for 2-3 weeks work. Role…

Construction Full-time
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Plant Operator

Basildon, Essex

£35497/annum

Salary: £35,497.00 per annum, plus Veolia benefits Hours: 50 hours per week: Monday to Friday, 06:00 - 14:00 Saturday and Bank Holiday working…

Driving & Logistics Full-time Permanent
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360 Excavator

Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire

£24/hour CIS

Job Title: 360 Excavator Operator Location: WD25 Pay Rate: £24.00 per hour (CIS) Project Type: National Grid Infrastructure / Utilities Duration…

Construction Full-time
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Dumper driver

Warfield

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Core Group is hiring We are seeking an experienced Dumper Driver for our client’s project in the Warfield RG42 area. Job Title: Dumper Driver…

Construction Full-time
2 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler

Bolsover, Derbyshire

£20.92/hour

Telehandler Operator - Bolsover Pay Rate: £20.92 per hour Start Date: ASAP Duration: Until Friday 6th November 2026 (approx. 3 weeks) Hours: Monday…

Construction Full-time
2 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler

OX11, Didcot, Oxfordshire

£20 - £21/hour

Kilnbridge is recruiting competent Telehandler Operators to join its team. This is a great opportunity for experienced Telehandler Operators to work…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler

Ardrossan, North Ayrshire

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Telehandler Operator - Ardrossan Location: Ardrossan, North Ayrshire\ Hours: 37 hours per week\ Project: Large Commercial Development\ Job…

Accountancy, Finance & Banking Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler

Glasgow

£21.00/hour

Telehandler Operator - North Glasgow Location: North Glasgow\ Duration: 18-Month Project\ Job Type: Temporary - Long-Term Opportunity Project: Large…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

Forklift driver CPCS

Saffron Walden, Essex

£19 - £19.50/day

We Recruit Group are looking for a Forklift driver in CB10 MUST: Have an in date CPCS card with a driving license HAVE: previous experience as a…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler Operator Required

Perth, Perth & Kinross

£20 - £21/hour

TELEHANDLER OPERATOR WITH LIFTING OPS REQUIRED - PERTH 🚜 📍 Location: Perth 💷 Rate: £21 per hour ⏱️ Duration: 2 Months ✅ Requirement: Telehandler…

Construction Full-time
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Dumper Driver – Maidstone

Wormshill

£170 - £185/day

Dumper Driver – Maidstone We are currently looking for a reliable and hard-working Dumper Driver to join a busy construction site in Wormshill…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler

Northampton

£21.00/hour

Job Title: Telehandler Job Type: Temporary Location: Northampton Rate of Pay: £21 per hour CIS Start Date: 26/10/2026 Are you a Telehandler looking…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler Operator

Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire

£24/hour

Telehandler Operator required for a start in Kingham, Oxfordshire What is required for telehandler operator? Tickets: Valid CPCS/NPORS PPE: Hard…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

360 Excavator Operator x 2

Falkirk, Stirling and Falkirk

£43500 - £44000/annum

Date posted: 16 October 2026 Pay: £43,000.00-£44,000.00 per year Job Description: Full job description Company Overview A1 Jobs urgently require 360…

Construction Full-time Permanent
3 weeks ago Apply now

CPCS A77 - 360° Slew Telehandler

Birmingham, West Midlands

£22 - £23/hour

ROTO TELEHANDLER OPERATOR REQUIRED - HS2 🚨 Fawkes & Reece are currently looking for an experienced 360° Slew Roto Telehandler Operator for a civil…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

Dumper Driver

Farnborough, Hampshire

£20/hour

We are currently looking for a Forward Tipping Dumper driver to start immediately in Farnborough, Hampshire. Duties will include operating the…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler

Northfleet, Kent

£16/hour

Telehandler Operator – Days & Nights Location: Northfleet, Kent Pay Rate: £16.00 per hour Hours: 36 guaranteed hours per week Shift Pattern…

Driving & Logistics Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

360 Excavator Operator

LN2, Nettleham, Lincolnshire

£22 - £25/hour

We are looking for a 360 excavator operator in LN2 area on an Anglian water project. Requirements: CPCS Blue OR NPORS 360 above and below 10t WITH…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

Excavator Operator

Livingston, West Lothian

£24/hour

360 Excavator op Required - Kilmarnock Search Construction is currently recruiting for an experienced 360 op for a project based in Kilmarnock The…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

Plant Operator salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£36,000 – £48,000 (midpoint £42,000)
South East (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£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)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£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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