Excavator Operator

Position: 360 Excavator Operator

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A Little Bit About The Company

Jarvie Plant Ltd is a leading independent plant and equipment hire company with over 60 years of experience in the industry. We provide a wide range of plant and equipment hire solutions to the construction, civil engineering and industrial sectors. Our Head office is based at Newbridge, Edinburgh, with depots across Scotland and Manchester. We operate through six divisions incorporating Plant, Handling, Access, Accommodation, Power and Commercial Vehicles.

As a family business with family values our focus is on delivering excellent customer service every time.

A Little Bit About The Company

Jarvie Plant Ltd is a leading independent plant and equipment hire company with over 60 years of experience in the industry. We provide a wide range of plant and equipment hire solutions to the construction, civil engineering and industrial sectors. Our Head office is based at Newbridge, Edinburgh, with depots across Scotland and Manchester. We operate through six divisions incorporating Plant, Handling, Access, Accommodation, Power and Commercial Vehicles.

As a family business with family values our focus is on delivering excellent customer service every time.



The Role Of 360 Excavator Operator

We are seeking a skilled and certified 360 Excavator Operator to join our dynamic construction team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for operating a 360-degree rotating excavator to perform various tasks such as digging, trenching, lifting, and grading.



Key Responsibilities Include

• Operating the Excavator:
  Manoeuvring the 360-degree rotating excavator to perform tasks such as digging, trenching, lifting, and grading
• Site Preparation:
  Clearing dirt, rocks, and man-made materials from construction sites to prepare for new developments like housing or roads
• Reading Plans:
  Interpreting technical plans and site markings to ensure accurate excavation and material movement
• Safety Compliance:
  Following safety guidelines to minimize risks and ensure the safe operation of the machinery on sites
• Maintenance:
  Inspecting and maintaining the excavator to ensure it is in good working order before and after tasks
• Coordination:
  Working with other construction team members to complete tasks according to project plans

Are you to the right person for this role?

• You must hold a CPCS card (Blue) or NPORS
• Do you have a strong understanding of safety protocols and procedures on construction sites
• Are you happy to work with our customers across the central belt?

In addition to your skills and experience, does your work ethic align with our core values:

• Safety Conscious – Safety comes 1st in all Jarvie Plant Operations
• Collaborative – Strong individual performer, but a Team Player to help one another reach our goals.
• Dependable – Strong Team member that the Service Control team and Customers can rely on to do the right thing.
• Progressive – possess a drive to assist with continual improvement.
• Responsible – we make the communities that we call home a better place.

If yes, this could be the opportunity for you.

The Benefits Of Working At Jarvie Plant

At Jarvie Plant, our company vision and values are central to everything we do. We offer an attractive rewards package, including a competitive salary, along with a comprehensive range of generous benefits, such as:

• Overtime rates over 39 hours (x1.5, x2 time after 12 noon Sat and all day Sunday)
• Small Van provided to get to and from work
• Tailored Learning Opportunities and Learning & Development Programme
• Our Employee Discount Scheme
• Staff Discount
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee recognition scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme

If you have the skills and ambition to succeed in this challenging and rewarding role, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today by submitting your CV through our Employment recruitment portal. For any further questions about the role, please contact us at

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