Plant Operator jobs in the UK

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

1077 live plant operator roles

Dumper Driver

Goole

£17/hr

KFM Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced Groundsworker with Dumper Driver experience to work on a busy site in Goole .

Construction Contract
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Telehandler

Deal

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

Construction Contract
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Telehandler

Kent

£23–£25/hr

Deploy are looking for a Telehandlerto start on Monday 12th Octoberthe projectwill be ongoing for 4months+.The project is based in Folkestone, Kent

Construction Contract
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Telehandler

East Sussex

£19–£20/hr

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 Contract
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Telehandler

Leafield

£22–£23/hr

We are currently looking for experienced telehandler to join a client project in Leafield, Witney, UK

Construction
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Plant Operator

£28,840

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…

Manufacturing & Production Permanent
3 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Telehandler

West Midlands

£21/hr

We are currently seeking an experienced Telehandler Operator for a busy new-build residential housing site in Walsall.

Construction Contract
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Telehandler

North Ayrshire

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Search Recruitment Group are currently recruiting for an experienced Telehandler Operator to work on a large commercial construction project in…

Accountancy, Finance & Banking
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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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