Plant Operator jobs in the UK

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

1077 live plant operator roles

360 Operator & Dumper Driver

Reading, Berkshire

£23/hour

3D Personnel are currently looking for an 360 Operator for a construction project in Reading. The day-to-day duties will consist of: Operate a 360…

Construction Full-time
4 weeks ago Apply now

Plant Operative

Deeside

£16.38 - £18.31/hour

Job Title: Blending Operative Location: Deeside Hexagon Recruitment is looking for a Blending Operative to join a manufacturing client in Deeside…

Manufacturing & Production Full-time
4 weeks ago Apply now

Paint Plant Operative

NE15, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne

£13.48 - £17.93/hour

SG Personnel are working with a large and established manufacturing business who are looking to recruit a Paint Plant Operative on a temporary to…

Manufacturing & Production Full-time
4 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler Operator

Horsham, West Sussex

£20 - £21/hour

Job Description: Candidate required: Telehandler Operator Job Type: Temporary Start date: Immediate Industry: Construction Trades Location: Horsham…

Construction Full-time
4 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler

N15, Bruce Grove, Greater London

£20/hour

Telehandler required for immediate start for 1 week project in North London. Duties will include helping move materials. Assiasting with site duties…

Construction Full-time
4 weeks ago Apply now

Dumper Roller Driver

Dundee

£19 - £25/hour

First People Solutions require Dumper/Roller Drivers for upcoming construction projects in and around Dundee Duration - Long term work opportunity…

Construction Full-time
4 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler

Bradford, West Yorkshire

£20.92 - £22/hour

Telehandler Operator - Bradford Pay Rate: £22 per hour Location: Bradford Duties: Operating telescopic forklift, loading/unloading site deliveries…

Construction Full-time
4 weeks ago Apply now

360 Excavator Operator

CA14, Seaton, Cumbria

£22/hour

We at Northbuild Recruitment are currently looking to fill the below role. 360 Excavator Op required for work on a New Build Housing site in the…

Construction Full-time
4 weeks ago Apply now

360 excavator

Chesterfield

£23.00 - £24.00/hour

360 Excavator Driver – Chesterfield Location: Chesterfield Rate: £23/24 per hour Start: ASAP Duration: Until March 2027 We are currently looking for…

Construction Full-time
4 weeks ago Apply now

360 Degree Excavator Operator

Oswestry

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360 EXCAVATOR DRIVER – WANTED – IMMEDIATE START! Oswestry | Start Date: ASAP Temporary / Contract Are you a competent and experienced 360 Excavator…

Construction Full-time
4 weeks ago Apply now

Forward Tipping Dumper

Newport, Gwent

£20/hour

We are currently looking for a Dumper driver for a job starting immediately in Newport. Must have a valid Forward Tipping Dumper ticket and previous…

Construction Full-time
4 weeks ago Apply now

Dumper Roller Driver

Aberdeenshire

£20 - £23/hour

First People Solutions require Dumper/Roller Drivers for upcoming construction projects in and around Aberdeenshire Duration - Long term work…

Construction Full-time
4 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler

Deal

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Telehandler Operator – Deal Skilled Careers are currently looking for an experienced Telehandler Operator to join a busy construction site in Deal.…

Construction Full-time
4 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler

Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross

£23/hour

Current Vacancies - 1x Telehandler 🟨 ASAP Pitlochry (PH9) Large Road Project ⁠CSCS & CPCS or NPORS with Driving License Temp Contract - 3 years…

Construction Full-time
4 weeks ago Apply now

Plant Operator

County Durham

£28840/annum

Salary: £28,840.00 per annum plus Veolia benefits Hours: 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri (Rotational shift pattern of 06:00-14:00 & 14:00 till 22:00)…

Manufacturing & Production Full-time Permanent
4 weeks ago Apply now

Roto Telehandler driver

WR10, Pershore, Worcestershire

£250/day

Pay: £25.00 per hour Job Description: Evolve Personnel are looking for a Roto 360 telehandler driver to start on 12/10/26 on a project near…

Construction Full-time
4 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler

Norwich, Norfolk

£24.49/hour

elehandler Operator Location: Norwich, NR6 Job Type: Temporary (Cover for this week) Certification Required: NPORS or CPCSWe are currently seeking…

Construction Full-time
4 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler Driver

BD23, Gargrave, North Yorkshire

£20/hour

Orchard Recruitment are working alongside a national contractor that have a project in Skipton. They require a Telehandler Driver on site for 4…

Construction Full-time
4 weeks ago Apply now

Mobile Plant Operator

Oldbury, Sandwell

£14/hour

Full job description Location: Oldbury Pay Rate: £14.00 per hour Working Hours: 6:00am – 4:00pm Working Days: Monday to Friday Job Type: Full-time…

Construction Full-time
4 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler

Lewes

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

Construction Full-time
4 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler

Brighton, East Sussex

£19 - £20/hour

We are recruiting for a telehandler to work on a construction site in the Brighton Area, on behalf of our client who has a nationwide presence.…

Construction Full-time
4 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler

Leafield

£22.00 - £22.50/hour

Core Group is Hiring – Experienced telehandler We are currently looking for experienced telehandler to join a client project in Leafield, Witney, UK…

Construction Full-time
4 weeks ago Apply now

Paint Plant Operative (Nights)

Desford, Leicestershire

£17.57 - £18.52/hour

Build a long-term career in a world-class manufacturing environment! We are hiring a Paint Plant Operative to join a leading industrial facility. If…

Manufacturing & Production Full-time
4 weeks ago Apply now

Dumper/ Groundworker

Halstead

£19.50 - £21.00/hour

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

Construction Full-time
4 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler

Uckfield

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

Construction Full-time
4 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler

Inverness, Highlands

£20 - £22/hour

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

Construction Full-time
4 weeks ago Apply now

Telehandler

Dundee, Dundee City

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Telehandler Operators Wanted – Dundee Area We are currently looking for an experienced Telehandler Operator for holiday cover in the Dundee area.…

Construction Full-time
1 month ago Apply now

360 Excavator Operator

TW6, Heathrow, Greater London

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360 Excavator Operator (Lifting Ops) We are looking for an experienced 360 Excavator Operator with Lifting Operations for a busy construction…

Construction Full-time
1 month ago Apply now

360 Excavator Operator

Newmarket, Suffolk

£26.50 - £27/hour 1.5x Saturdays

360 EXCAVATOR OPERATOR REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY IN NEWMARKET*** Our Client is a leading UK based Civil Engineering Contractor and they require a 360…

Construction Full-time
3 months 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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