Plant Operator jobs in the UK

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

1077 live plant operator roles

Plant Operator

Bedford

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You will join as a Plant Operator to assist in the safe operation of the Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant.

Construction
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Dumper Driver

North East Lincolnshire

£22/hr

We are looking for Dumper Drivers to assist with ongoing works on the first phase of a civil engineering and groundworks packages within the port of…

Construction
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Telehandler

Cardiff

£21–£22/hr

Core Group is seeking an experienced Telehandler Operator for our client’s project in the Cardiff area

Construction
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Plant Operative

Pentre

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We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet.

Hybrid Manufacturing & Production
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Telehandler

Bristol, Avon

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We have a great opportunity for a Telehandler to join our team within Vistry Bristol, at our site in Bristol (BS24 7PS).

Construction
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CPCS Telehandler

Ashby de La Zouch

£50 Voucher

O'Neill & Brennan is currently looking for a CPCS (BLUE) Telehandler Operator to start work on a busy construction in Ashby De la Zouch.

Customer Service & Contact Centre
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WM

RNG Plant Operations Lead

Elgin

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WM is seeking a Landfill Gas to RNG Facility Manager to maximize production while maintaining safety and environmental compliance.

Engineering
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Telehandler

Aberdeenshire

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Tulloch Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced Telehandler Operator for a long-term project based in Peterhead.

Construction Contract
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Plant Operator

Bedford

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You will join as a Plant Operator to assist in the safe operation of the Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant.

Manufacturing & Production
2 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

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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