Live plant operator roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.
Falkirk
Manpower has an exciting opportunity for Plant Operatives to join our client in Falkirk with an immediate start.
London
LU5 area starting MONDAY 9TH NOVEMBER. Help out with light labouring duties when required.
Taunton, Somerset
Harbron Recruit is currently seeking an experienced Forward Tipping Dumper Operator / Labourer for a construction project in Taunton, Somerset.
Gillingham, Dorset
One Way is currently recruiting a reliable Telehandler / Forklift Operator for a construction project in Gillingham, Dorset, with long-term work…
Sittingbourne
Weekly pay, up to 28 days annual leave, free on-site parking, access to online benefits hub!
O'Neill & Brennan is currently looking for a CPCS (BLUE) Telehandler Operator to start work on a busy construction in Ashby De la Zouch.
Alfreton
As specialists in fencing and vegetation management, we are used to working with leading civil engineering contractors, highway authorities and rail…
Musselburgh
You will join as a Waste and Recycling Operative (Plant Operator) to assist in the safe operation of the Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant.
Sleaford, Lincolnshire
The Staffing Network is a labour provider across the UK.
Scarborough, North Yorkshire
LRL are currently looking for an experienced Telehandler Operator to work on a hospital project in Scarborough.
Stansted, Essex
Barker Ross Group is recruiting an experienced CPCS Traffic Marshal for a long-term airport project at Stansted Airport.
West Malling
Blaise Biogas are an anaerobic digestion plant, creating energy from waste.
Core Recruiter are looking for CPCS/NPORS 360 Drivers in Sudbury, Suffolk. CORE to us. CORE to you.
Chippenham, Wiltshire
Oakridge Recruitment specialise in the supply of high-quality labour and trades and site management staff to the Residential and housebuilding…
Wivenhoe
Job Description We are looking for a Mobile Seed Plant Operator to join the Frontier team, based at Holton, on a permanent, full-time basis.
Stanford le Hope
Driver Hire is the UK’s largest specialist logistics recruiter, providing a wide range of drivers and non-driving staff to organisations throughout…
Thatcham
An opportunity has arisen to join the Frontier team, based at Hermitage.
Gillingham
TELEHANDLER / FLT OPERATOR – GILLINGHAM, DORSET ?? Gillingham, Dorset ?? End of October ? Through to March 2027 ??
West Sussex
We are recruiting an experienced Swivel Dumper Driver for an ongoing civil engineering / groundworks project in Horsham , starting in two weeks'…
Skipton
Tasburgh
Connect Grp UK are looking for a team of Electricians for a project in Norwich for a start on the 9th November.
Brackley
Connect Grp UK are looking for a CPCS digger driver for a start on the 9th November in Brackley. Duties: Operate CPCS Digger and help out on site.
Exeter
We are currently in search for an experienced Cpcs/Npors forklift operative who holds a slinger signaller ticket to work on a newly started…
Plymouth
We are recruiting for an experienced Telehandler Operator to work on a busy construction site in Plymouth.
Buckinghamshire
Tradeline requires a 360 Excavator operator with grab experience and waste management.
United Kingdom
Piramal Pharma Solutions is seeking a Deputy Manager-Pilot Plant to supervise and coordinate all production activities during the assigned shift in…
Margate
Randstad CPE is recruiting a CPCS/NPORS Forklift Driver for an immediate start on a busy project in Margate, Kent.
Margate
Are you an experienced operator looking for steady site work?
Aldclune
Breedon Group plc is a leading vertically integrated construction materials group in Great Britain, Ireland, and the USA.
Aldclune
Breedon Group plc is a leading vertically integrated construction materials group in Great Britain, Ireland, and the USA.
Peterhead
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Telehandler Operator for an immediate start on a busy site based in AB42 4XS.
Stansted Mountfitchet
Stansted Airport Barker Ross Group is recruiting an experienced CPCS Traffic Marshal for a long-term airport project at Stansted Airport.
Norwich
Eleven Eleven recruitment are seeking an experienced Dumper Driver for a site in Norwich to start Friday 16th October.
Barry
based in Barry, South Wales.
Swanley
Mon - Friday 7am - 5pm every Second Saturday 7am - 12pm About Us: Envar is a producer and supplier of high quality soil improver, woodland garden…
Ivinghoe Aston
Eleven Eleven recruitment are seeking an experienced Telehandler Operator for work in Leighton Buzzrad to start Tuesday 28th October.
Sidcup
45 hours per week - Rolling rota About Us: Countrystyle is a dynamic, privately owned resource management and waste recycling business.
Aldershot
We are looking for an experienced 3T 360 Excavator Operator to join a busy project in Aldershot.
London
O'Neill & Brennan is currently looking for a CPCS (BLUE) Telehandler Operator to start work on a busy construction in Ashby De la Zouch.
Scarborough
REQUIRED - SCARBOROUGH LRL are currently looking for an experienced Telehandler Operator to work on a hospital project in Scarborough.
Milton Keynes
Whittan Group in Milton Keynes seeks a seasoned Plant Manager to lead our manufacturing operation, ensuring safety, quality, cost and on-time…
PX Group is recruiting a Plant Manager for the NZT Carbon Capture Plant on Teesside.
Margate
Randstad CPE is recruiting a CPCS/NPORS Forklift Driver for an immediate start on a busy project in Margate, Kent.
Remote
Piramal Pharma Solutions is seeking a Deputy Manager-Pilot Plant to supervise and coordinate all production activities during the assigned shift in…
Margate
Are you an experienced operator looking for steady site work?
North Scale
Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below. Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm.
Kelvedon Hatch
Astute's Power Team is recruiting an Operations Manager for a new Energy from Waste Power Station in Kelvedon, Essex.
Colchester
We are looking for a Mobile Seed Plant Operator to join the Frontier team, based at Holton, on a permanent, full-time basis.
Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot, Torquay, Exeter and the surrounding South West areas .
Letchworth Garden City
Lonsite are looking for an experienced Telehandler Driver for a long-term construction project in Letchworth. Previous construction site experien...
Bedford
You will join as a Plant Operator to assist in the safe operation of the Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant.
London
– CO10 Start Date; 28th October 2026 Core Recruiter are looking for CPCS/NPORS 360 Drivers in Sudbury, Suffolk. to us. to you.
Glasgow
At Balfour Beatty, we're delivering some of the UK's most significant power infrastructure projects, helping to connect communities and support the…
Chelmsford
We are looking for a Mobile Seed Plant Operator to join the Frontier team, based at Holton, on a permanent, full-time basis.
Stallingborough
EP South Humber Bank Ltd. is seeking an Operations Technician (G2) to operate and maintain a multi-fuel CCGT power plant at South Humber Bank.
Wolverhampton
North Midlands Operations Limited in Wolverhampton seeks a vigilant supervisor to oversee boiler and turbine operations, ensuring optimum steam…
Basildon
Veolia in Basildon is hiring a site operative to drive and maintain telehandler and shovel operations, manage a team of pickers, and meet production…
London
Ground Control Geotechnical Solutions is seeking a hardworking Groundworker to support Mobilisation, Excavation and Reinstatement teams in…
Corby
TTEP UK&I Investments Ltd is recruiting an Operations Team Lead for Corby Power Station to provide hands-on leadership to the Operations team…
Grays
Kingston Barnes Ltd. is seeking a Shift Operations Technician for an upcoming Essex facility.
| Region | Salary 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.
Indicatively £30,000–£48,000 employed, with multi-ticketed 360/telehandler operators on infrastructure at the top.
Both are recognised; major contractors and infrastructure frameworks most commonly specify CPCS.
360 excavator (above and below 10 tonnes) and telehandler, especially combined, and rail-cleared operators earn a further premium.
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