360 Excavator Operator – Grade C (Manual Labour)
Hours: 40 Hours Per Week (Permanent PM Shift – Initially 10:00–20:00, moving to 14:00–22:00)
Contract: Temporary Contract – Until 8 November 2026
Start Date: ASAP (Initial Start Date: 1 September 2026)
We're recruiting a 360 Excavator Operator to join the site team at a busy operational facility in Castle Bromwich. This is a key operational role, ideal for someone experienced, reliable, safety-conscious, and confident operating heavy machinery in a fast-paced site environment.
About the Role:
As a 360 Excavator Operator, you'll be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a 360 excavator, stockpiling Incinerator Bottom Ash (IBA) materials, maintaining safe working practices, and supporting the smooth running of the site.
What You'll Be Doing:
- 360 Excavator Operation: operating a 360 excavator safely and efficiently to support daily site operations
- Stockpiling Materials: stockpiling Incinerator Bottom Ash (IBA) materials and managing stockpiles safely
- Stockpile Management: climbing and managing stockpiles to safely stack and organise materials
- Machine Checks: completing daily machine and equipment check sheets and reporting any issues
- Routine Maintenance: carrying out routine machine maintenance and reporting faults promptly
- Health & Safety: following all site health and safety procedures and maintaining safe working practices
- Teamwork: working effectively as part of the site team and supporting wider site operations
- Carrying out other duties appropriate to the grade of the post
Requirements:
We're seeking an experienced 360 Excavator Operator who is reliable, safety-focused, and comfortable working independently and as part of a busy site team.
You'll ideally have:
- Minimum 5 years' experience operating a 360 excavator
- Valid CPCS or NPORS certification
- Relevant experience in quarrying, recycling, or asphalt environments
- Good understanding of safe machinery operation and site procedures
- Strong awareness of routine excavator maintenance and daily inspections
- Reliable and able to work the required shift pattern
- Previous experience handling IBA materials is desirable
- Experience working on waste, recycling, or quarrying sites is desirable
Why Apply:
- Full-time hours in a structured operational environment
- Competitive hourly rate for an experienced 360 Excavator Operator
- Temporary contract providing valuable experience within a busy industrial site
- Permanent PM shift pattern with clearly defined working hours
- Opportunity to work with heavy machinery and gain further site experience
Benefits:
- Weekly Pay
- Company Pension
- Ongoing Agency Support
- Temp-to-Perm opportunities
Additional Information:
- Rate: £17.15 per hour
- Location: Castle Bromwich, B35 7AG, United Kingdom
- Start Date: ASAP – Initial Start Date: 1 September 2026
- Contract Duration: Temporary – Until 8 November 2026
- Working Hours: 40 hours per week – Permanent PM shift, initially 10:00–20:00, moving to 14:00–22:00
- The role is site-based and requires the successful candidate to work the specified shift pattern.
- Candidates must hold the required CPCS or NPORS certification before starting.
Candidate Requirements:
At submission:
- Must hold valid CPCS or NPORS certification
- Minimum 5 years' 360 Excavator operating experience
- Relevant quarrying, recycling, asphalt, waste, or similar site experience
- Must provide full residential address
- CV
- Confidentiality Agreement
- 2–3 Years References/Work History
Job Reference: 5303799
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Pay: £17.15 per hour
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience working in quarrying, recycling, asphalt, waste, or similar environments?
- Please confirm your current/most recent 360 Excavator role, employer, and dates of employment.
- Please confirm that all information provided is accurate and that you can provide evidence of your CPCS/NPORS certification before starting.
Experience:
- handling Incinerator Bottom Ash: 3 years (required)
- operating a 360 excavator: 5 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- NPORS certification for 360 Excavator operation (required)
- CPCS certification for 360 Excavator operation (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
