Plant Operator jobs in the UK

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

1077 live plant operator roles

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
2 weeks ago Apply now

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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telehandler

Stevenage, Hertfordshire

£19.50/hour paye or umbrella

Job Title: Telehandler Operator - Stevenage, SG2 Location: Stevenage, SG2 Start Date: Monday 19th Duration: 3 months Rate: £19.50/hr Hours: 47…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

£22.50/hour

CSS are looking for a telehandler to start on a project in Cambridge starting ASAP CPCS / NPORS Previous work references Ongoing work £22.50 p/h…

Construction Full-time
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Telehandler Driver

Banwell, Somerset

£21 - £22/hour

Telehandler Driver | Telehandler Operator | Construction Telehandler Driver Banwell | £21-£22 per hour (CIS available) | Monday-Friday | Residential…

Construction Full-time
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Dumper Driver

Hawick, Scottish Borders

£19 - £22/hour

First People Solutions require 2 x Groundowrkers with Dumper and Roller tickets for an immediate start on a major project in Hawick, Scottish…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler

Aberystwyth, Ceredigion

£200/day

Experienced telehandler driver required on a site based near Aberystwyth, Ceredigion. Work commences 21st October 2026, you will be operating a…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler

Tunbridge Wells, Kent

£20/hour

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

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

Dumper Driver

Norwich

£19 - £20/hour

Eleven Eleven recruitment are seeking an experienced Dumper Driver for a site in Norwich to start Friday 16th October. Role: Forward Tip Dumper…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

360 Excavator Driver

Essex

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360 Excavator Driver - Essex We are seeking an experienced 360 Excavator Driver to join a construction project in Essex. Key Responsibilities…

Construction Full-time
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Cpcs 360 Driver

RG42, Newell Green, Bracknell Forest

£25/hour

Fomac agency requires a cpcs 360 driver with blue cpcs for a site in Bracknell RG42 area . Requirements 1. Right to work in he uk 2. Valid cpcs card…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler

Newmarket, Suffolk

£20 - £22/hour

TELEHANDLER OPERATOR REQUIRED – NEWMARKET 🚧 💰 CIS PAY | 9 HOURS PAID DAILY | LONG-TERM WORK EA Associates are looking for a reliable and experienced…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

Excavator Operator

Birmingham, West Midlands (County)

£24 - £25/hour

360 Excavator Operators required to work on several large construction sites in the Birmingham, West Bromwich & Wolverhampton areas 360 Excavator…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

360 Excavator Driver

Grimsby, Lincolnshire

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360 Excavator Driver - Grimsby We are seeking an experienced 360 Excavator Driver to join a construction project in Grimsby. Key Responsibilities…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

Dumper Driver

Lincoln

£20/hour

Eleven Eleven recruitment are seeking an experienced Ground worker / Dumper driver for work in Lincoln, starting Monday 19th October. Role: Dumper…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

360 Excavator Operator

Montgomery, Sir Powys

£23/hour

360 EXCAVATOR OPERATOR REQUIRED – POWYS Location: Powys, Wales Start Date: ASAP Rate: £23 per hour Hours: 11 hours per day, Monday to Friday We are…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler Operator

DN22, Lound, Nottinghamshire

£17/hour Holiday pay and pension

Telehandler Operator / Labourer - Temp Please note, you must have a current Telehandlers licence to apply for this job Monday to Friday 0830 hrs to…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler

Aberdeen

£20 - £22/hour

Search Consultancy have fantastic opportunities for Telehandlers to work with some of our valued clients in Aberdeen. Duties to include: Moving…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

CPCS Banksman Slingers

Inverness, Highlands

£20 - £30/hour

Search Consultancy have fantastic opportunities to work with some of our valued clients in Inverness as Slingers on a construction site. These are…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler Roto

Bristol

£22 - £23/hour

Telehandler with ROTO required on a new build Civil contract based in Filton, Bristol. CPCS OR NPORS required Orange PPE Medical Contract starts…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler

Glenrothes, Fife

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Telehandler Operator - Glenrothes Search Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced Telehandler Operator for a site in Glenrothes with an…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler

Leicester, Leicestershire

£20 - £21/hour

Telehandler Operators - Sileby, LE12 Barker Ross are recruiting two Telehandler Operators to work on a new-build housing development in Sileby. The…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

£20.50 - £21.00/hour

Telehandler Operator Required - Newcastle upon Tyne We are currently seeking an experienced Telehandler Operator for a busy new-build residential…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

Groundworker / Dumper Driver

Swindon, Wiltshire

£23/hour

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

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

Groundworker / Dumper Driver

Salisbury, Wiltshire

£22/hour

3D Personnel are currently looking for a Groundworker / Dumper Driver for a construction project in East Knoyle, SP3. The day-to-day duties will…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

360 Excavator Operator

Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire

£21 - £24/hour

1x 360 OPERATOR - OPERATING A 5 TONNE MACHINE LOCATION: DN14 GOOLE/EGGBOROUGH START: TUESDAY 13TH OCTOBER PAY RATE: £21 - £24 DURATION: 2-3 months…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

360 Excavator / Material Handler Operator

Bedfordshire

£20.00 - £22.00/hour 33 days annual pro rata leave

360 Excavator Operator (LH40 Material Handler) Luton £20.00 - £22.00 per hour (DOE) Medium-Term Contract Join One of Europe's Leading Freight &…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

Forward Tipping Dumper Driver

Wandsworth, Greater London

£21/hour

CPCS FORWARD TIPPING DUMPER DRIVER - IMMEDIATE START IN SW18*** We have a fantastic opportunity for a CPCS Forward Tipping Dumper Driver who is…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler Driver

Chippenham, Wiltshire

£21 - £22/hour Parking on site

Telehandler Driver | Telehandler Operator | Construction Telehandler Driver Chippenham, Wiltshire | £21-£22 per Hour | 7:30am-4:30pm | Monday-Friday…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

CPCS/NPORS Dumper Drivers

Oxford, Oxfordshire

£180 - £190/day

We are looking for CPCS/NPORS Dumper Drivers in Oxford from Monday on a student accomodation project 6-8 weeks work Contact Steve at Tradeline

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler

Frimley, Surrey

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PSR are recruiting for a telehandler to work on a construction site in Frimley area, on behalf of our client who has a nationwide presence.…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

Yard Operative / Plant Operator

Deeside

£14.64 - £18.77/hour Car parking,canteen, full time opport

Meridian business support is recruiting for a reliable and hardworking Yard Operative to join our team based in Deeside. Ideally, candidates will…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler

Bedford, Bedfordshire

£20/hour

BMSL, London most experienced and compliant supplier of temporary and permanent personnel to the Construction, Mechanical, Electrical & FM Markets…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

CPCS/NPORS 360 Operator

Oxford, Oxfordshire

£200/hour

We are looking for CPCS/NPORS 360 Machine Operators to work on a student accomodation project in Oxfrord Starts Monday Contact Steve at Tradeline

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler - Housing

Coalville, Leicestershire

£19.50 - £20/hour

NPP require an experienced Telehandler for holiday cover on a housing project on Coalville Duties consist of operating the telescopic Forklift…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

Tracked Dumper Operator

LE7, Cossington, Leicestershire

£230/day Expenses Available

LNS Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced Tracked Dumper Operator for a project in the Leicester, LE7 area, starting Monday for a…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler- Luton

Luton

£20 - £21/hour

Date posted: 14th October, 2026 Pay: £20.00 - £21.00 per hour Job description: Telehandler - Luton PW Construction are looking for a Telehandler…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

Dumper Driver

WR9 9BD

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Salary Details: £19 Per Hour Dumper Driver Droitwhich WR9 £19.00 p/hour CIS 2 -4 Weeks Immediate start Zeal recruitment are working alongside an…

Construction Full-time
3 weeks ago Apply now

CPCS Dumper Driver

Carterton, Oxfordshire

£18.27/hour

CPCS Dumper Driver - £18.27 per hour PAYE Long-Term Opportunity at RAF Brize Norton Danny Sullivan Group is currently recruiting for an experienced…

Construction Full-time Permanent
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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