Plant Operator jobs in the UK

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

1067 live plant operator roles

Telehandler

Bedfordshire

£20/hr

BMSL, Londonmost experienced and compliant supplier of temporary and permanent personnel to the Construction, Mechanical, Electrical & FM Markets…

Construction Contract
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Telehandler

Surrey

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PSR are recruiting for a telehandler to work on a construction site in Frimley area, on behalf of our client who has a nationwide presence.

Construction Contract
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CSS

Telehandler

Cambridgeshire

£23/hr

CSS are looking for a telehandler to start on a project in Cambridge starting ASAP

Construction Contract
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Cpcs 360 Driver

Newell Green

£25/hr

Fomac agency requires a cpcs 360 driver with blue cpcs for a site in Bracknell RG42 area . 1. 2. 3. Experience of a similar role .

Construction
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Telehandler

Leicestershire

£20–£21/hr

Barker Ross are recruiting two Telehandler Operators to work on a new-build housing development in Sileby.

Construction
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360 Excavator Driver

Nottinghamshire

£23/hr

We are currently looking for an experienced 360 Excavator Operator to join a site team. Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality.

Construction
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Telehandler

Aberdeen City

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Urgently require a telehandler for the Dundee area. Npors or CPCS welcome. Working on a busy construction new homes site.

Construction Contract
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Telehandler

Devon

£21–£22/hr

RG Setsquare is currently seeking a dependable and skilled Forklift Driver to support an upcoming project based in Braunton.

Construction Contract
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Telehandler

Attleborough, Warwickshire

£21/hr

Skilled Careers are looking for a Telehandler in Nuneaton CV11 to start Wednesday 28/10/2026 until Tuesday 03/11/2026 on a housing site.

Construction Contract
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CSS

Telehandler

Suffolk

£21/hr

CSS are looking for a Telehandler to start on a project at Lakenheath starting ASAP

Construction Contract
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Telehandler

Ardrossan

£21–£22/hr

Core Group is looking for 1 experienced Telehandler Operator for our client’s project in the Ardrossan area. Valid Telehandler tickets.

Construction
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Plant Operator

Wiltshire

£25,775

Always carry out your duties safely and in full compliance with site procedures and legislation. Wear the correct PPE at all times while on site.

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Telehandler

Hatton, Aberdeenshire

£21–£22/hr

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

Construction
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Dumper Driver

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

£21/hr

ITS ARE LOOKING FOR DUMPER DRIVERS FOR A NEW BUILD SITE IN MAIDENHEAD. Immediate start. Potential long run of work for the right candidates.

Construction
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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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