Career Area:
Operations
Job Description:
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Job Title: Senior Construction Machine Operator/Driver (Multi Skilled)
Salary: £35,200 rising to £39,000 when role objectives are reached
Contract: Full time & permanent
Location: Desford, Leicestershire
Benefits: 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, opportunity to buy additional holiday, Bonus, contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution up to 10%, contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution, Employee Support Networks – join groups that offer support, connection, and a sense of community, optional flexible benefits including access to private health and dental care plans, EV car lease etc
Travel: Travel: up to 5% travel to include Global
The Opportunity
As a Senior Construction Machine Operator, you will safely operate/drive a range of construction facility equipment within a controlled test and operational environment. You will complete defined machine activities while supporting product validation and performance assessment. This role requires precision, consistency and strong technical awareness. You will work independently and as part of a team within our facility.
As a Senior Construction Machine Operator/Driver, you are accountable for, but not limited to:
Operating Backhoe Loaders, Wheel Loaders and Telehandlers safely and efficiently across varied tasks
Carrying out defined machine profiles including Y Cycles, loading, excavation and material handling activities
Supporting endurance testing and validation programmes to assess machine performance
Identifying and reporting defects, faults and performance issues during operation
Recording accurate data and observations using mobile systems and reporting tools
Working collaboratively with engineers and team members to support product improvement
NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.
What You Can Demonstrate:
Machine Operation: Operate/Drive multiple types of construction facility equipment competently across a range of activities, applying safe and effective techniques to deliver consistent results
Technical Awareness: Recognise changes in machine behaviour or performance and provide accurate feedback to support testing and fault identification
Attention to Detail: Follow defined operating profiles and processes precisely to ensure repeatable and reliable outcomes
Communication: Clearly record and share operational findings, ensuring information is understood and supports team decision making
What You May Have:
Hold recognised machine licenses, demonstrating proven capability to operate facility equipment safely to industry standards
Applied skill within testing or validation environments, showing the ability to follow structured processes and contribute to performance assessment
Operated across multiple machine types, demonstrating adaptability and the ability to transfer skills across equipment and tasks
Interview Process:
Stage 1: An informal interview to learn more about you and your experience.
Stage 2: If successful, you will proceed to a formal interview comprising STAR-based questions, followed by a practical test assessed and scored by an experienced operator.
Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.
Just a quick heads-up: We start reviewing applications as soon as they come in, so if you’re interested, don’t wait too long! We may close the advert early if we feel we’ve got a strong pool of potentially suitable applicants.
Don’t miss out, get your application in soon!
What You Will Get
One Company, Limitless Opportunities
Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.
Careers at Caterpillar are limitless, we have opportunities in Engineering, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain and so much more. You can create the career you want. It’s your time and talent, make it count.
Our Sustainability Commitment
Caterpillar has a long-standing commitment to sustainability, one of our five Values in Action. It is part of who we are and what we do. We actively lead sustainable green initiatives to preserve the environment, help reduce poverty with the Caterpillar Foundation and stay involved in the communities we help build.
Posting Dates:
July 15, 2026 - July 31, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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