Plant Operator jobs in the UK

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

1077 live plant operator roles

Plant Operator

West Malling

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4 on 4 off, 12 hour shifts, half hour unpaid break About Us: Blaise Biogas are an anaerobic digestion plant, creating energy from waste.

Manufacturing & Production Permanent
2 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Plant Operator

Rushden

up to £30,000 per annum dependent on…

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

Manufacturing & Production Permanent
2 days ago Apply on WhatJobs
WM

RNG Plant Operations Lead

Elgin

£70,000–£120,000

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

Engineering
2 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Telehandler

Staffordshire

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We are recruiting for a Telehandler with a Taylor Wimpey Passport, to work on a construction site in Burton On Trent for ongoing work on behalf of…

Construction Contract
3 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Telehandler

Whiteley Village

£20–£21/hr

CPCS Telehandler required for a small private develpment in Weybridge. Must be confidant on a 17 meter JCB machine.

Construction
3 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Telehandler Operator

Lincolnshire

£20–£21/hr

Barker Ross are currently recruiting for an experienced Telehandler Operator to work on a new-build housing development in Woodhall Spa.

Construction
3 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Plant Operator

Northamptonshire

£32,000

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for…

Driving & Logistics Permanent
3 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Telehandler

Steyning

£20 - £21 Per hour

oin a busy construction site in Steyning as a Telehandler Operator with competitive hourly rates and long-term opportunities.

Construction
3 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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