Shovel Driver

Shovel Driver

Location:

OL2 (Oldham)

Pay: £14.00 - £16.00 per hour (depending on experience)

Hours:

Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 5:00pm + 1 in 3 Saturdays

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

We are looking to recruit an experienced Shovel Driver to join our team at our Oldham depot. This is a hands‑on role with supervisory responsibilities, overseeing yard operations while ensuring all machinery and vehicles are operated safely and efficiently.

• Maintain and promote a safe working environment in full compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Conduct daily visual and operational checks on plant and machinery, reporting defects promptly.
• Oversee safe and correct loading of vehicles (including tippers and articulated vehicles).
• Ensure adherence to environmental, health and safety policies and site permits.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and hazard‑free yard environment.
• Plan and coordinate workloads to maximise operational efficiency.
• Communicate effectively with drivers, yard operatives, and management.
• Promote best practices to maintain high operational and safety standards.
• Ensure all pre‑use and routine machine checks are completed and recorded.
• Supervise yard staff, ensuring tasks are completed safely and efficiently.
• Manage booking and dispatch of outbound materials with accurate documentation.
• Work closely with the Site Manager to improve productivity and site performance.

Essential:

• Proven experience operating a shovel.
• Experience driving plant/machinery.
• Strong understanding of health and safety procedures.
• Good communication and organisational skills.

Desirable:

• Previous supervisory experience.
• Grab machine experience.
• NVQ qualification (beneficial but not required).

• Competitive hourly rate (£14.00 - £16.00 depending on experience).
• Stable, full‑time permanent position.
• Opportunity to progress within a growing company.
• Supportive team environment.