Average Plant Operator salary in the UK

Plant Operator Start date - Wednesday 11th February 2026 Pay - £240 per Day CIS, £200 per day PAYE Location - Hardham, West Sussex We are working on a large project in Hardham and we are looking for a number of plant operators to join the existing site team. All applicants must be fully experienced and hold a valid CPCS or NPORS card. Duties will include digging trenches for footings and foundations and much away. As a Plant Operator your duties will involve. Footings and foundationsMick awayAny other associated duties You must have CPCS or NPORS CardPrevious site experience Standard Hours: Monday to Friday 7:30am - 5pm Call Jim Hudson in the Solent office on or e mail --- Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You'll find a wide selection of vacancies on our website.

Plant Operator - Days BasedHolton£30,000 + Training Opportunities + Call out bonus + Pension + Holiday + Long term Progression + Overtime OpportunitiesAre you an experienced Operator looking for SCADA and FLT training?Do you want a days-based position where you can increase earnings with a call out bonus and overtime? If successful you will join a biomass facility, part of a network of plants that stretch country wide. Their values are to ensure safety for all staff while pushing the country closer to a net zero future.Your role within this company will be to manage the biomass machines to ensure consistent and smooth operation. This will include site walk arounds to test and monitor equipment, basic laboratory tank testing to ensure all equipment is within regulation range and liaising with colleagues to ensure there is an efficient work cycle.The ideal candidate for this role will have experience working in a fast-paced environment working on machinery such as forklifts. They will have a background working in AD/CHP/EFW and will be looking to upskill and training on new equipment.If you would like to be part of a fast-growing company with ability to progress your career apply below.The Person* Experience in an AD/Biomass/Energy from Waste facility* Forklift/Machine experience preferred* Full Driver's LicenseThe Role* Operation and maintenance of equipment machines* Basic testing of fuels* FLT training providedTo apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Daniel Thomas at Rise Technical Recruitment.Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Plant Equipment Technician / Gloucester Salary: Starting salary up to £42,000 per annum, pending experience, plus performance-related bonus providing a £50,000 on-target earnings.  Hours: 40-hour week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm. Benefits: Access to hundreds of practical, recreational and salary-sacrifice discounts, a staff wellness programme, enhanced maternity/paternity pay, and regular recognition rewards for staff. Our client, a franchise-approved commercial vehicle dealer group with multiple sites nationwide, is looking to hire a fully qualified and experienced Plant Equipment Technician for their busy Gloucester dealership.Reporting to the Workshop Controller and working as part of a friendly team, as a Plant Equipment Technician, your key objectives will include: Performing major and minor repairs to plant machinery. Carrying out PDI works and attachment set-up on plant machinery.Mobile repair and maintenance of plant machinery. Performing regular inspections and general preventive maintenance services according to machine hours and schedules.Maintaining inventory in the service vehicle and ensuring cleanliness from oil spills and dust.Working with other departments, including the sales team, to ensure a quality and reliable service level is provided to customers. Working with repair teams to help diagnose and plan repairs for machines/vehicles.Maintaining records of machines/vehicles that have been repaired or handled.Completing relevant documentation and paperwork as required and providing warranty claims according to manufacturer requirements or escalating them to higher management.Providing in-house training to recruits and trainees as required. Carrying out your role with quality, compliance and health and safety always at the forefront of what you do. To be eligible, you need to be qualified to IMI/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in either Plant Equipment or Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, and ideally hold at least 1 to 2 years of practical experience post qualification. You will need to be a committed individual and a good team player. You must be able to produce high-quality work in a busy workshop environment and be motivated to work towards targets set for your team. Applicants will need to have a current, full UK driving license for the relevant vehicle and machinery classes.Quite a lot, it seems! For your hard work as a Plant Equipment Technician, our client is offering: Starting salary up to £42,000 per annum, pending experience. Performance related bonus providing a £50,000 annual on-target earnings. Overtime, subject to availability, paid at an enhanced rate of time and a half.30 days annual leave (including bank holidays) and your birthday off.Workplace pension scheme.In-house training and development. Additional company benefits include access to hundreds of practical, recreational and salary-sacrifice discounts, a staff wellness programme, enhanced maternity/paternity pay, and regular recognition rewards for staff. Fantastic career prospects with a multi-award-winning dealer group operating for over 50+ years.40-hour week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.  If you are interested in hearing more about this Plant Equipment Technician job in the Gloucester area, please contact Sarena Abbott at Perfect Placement Today.Perfect Placement are specialists in Automotive Recruitment. So if you are looking for a New Job in the Motor Trade, be sure to contact our team today.