360 Excavator Operator

Coinford Ltd; New Forest; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinford Ltd is seeking skilled professionals to join their dynamic team in groundwork and concrete frames. The role involves essential tasks such as digging foundations, operating machinery, and ensuring safety compliance. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience, and will benefit from competitive rates and opportunities for further training.

Benefits

Fair and competitive rates

Opportunities for additional contracts

Access to further training

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience working around live services is essential.
• Must be reliable and punctual.

Responsibilities

• Dig strip foundations and perform essential greasing and maintenance.
• Read and understand levels and drawings.
• Conduct daily pre-start plant safety inspections.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Proactivity

Education

CPCS/NPORS Excavator +/- 10t Tracked

CPCS Lifting Ops/NPORS Excavator as Crane

Safety Critical Medical (Site Specific)

Tools

GPS machine control

Telehandlers

Dumpers

Rollers

Job description

Join Coinford, specialists in groundwork and concrete frames! We’re seeking skilled professionals to drive excellence in construction. Be part of a dynamic team shaping the industry’s future. Apply now!

Essential Role Requirements

• Able to dig strip foundations
• An excellent eye for finished works, such as topsoil, levelling muck, type 1, crush, and road formation
• Capable of lifting and working with trench boxes, manhole boxes, drag boxes, and trench sheets
• Able to read and understand levels and drawings
• Acknowledge the need for dig permits before breaking ground
• Experienced working around live services and in service avoidance techniques
• Able to carry out daily pre-start plant safety inspections and maintenance checks, and communicate service requirements effectively to the site management team
• Able to perform essential greasing, basic maintenance, and keep machines clean and tidy
• Must show respect for plant and maintain it to a high standard
• Proactive and able to manage time effectively

Desirable

• Experience or knowledge of GPS machine control is advantageous
• Additional CPCS/NPORS* tickets and experience operating equipment such as telehandlers, dumpers, and rollers
• 5+ years of relevant experience

General Expectations

• Reliable and punctual
• Ability to work well with other trades and operatives, supporting timely programme delivery
• Right to work in the UK

Cards & Qualifications Required

• CPCS/NPORS* Excavator +/- 10t Tracked
• CPCS Lifting Ops/NPORS* Excavator as Crane
• Safety Critical Medical (Site Specific)

Additional/Desirable Cards & Qualifications

• CPCS/NPORS* Forward Tipping Dumper
• CPCS/NPORS* Ride-on Roller/Road Roller
• CPCS/NPORS* Telehandler
• CPCS/NPORS* Attachments; Quick Hitch
• Note: To comply with client requirements, only NPORS cards affiliated with CSCS and bearing the CSCS hologram are accepted. For transfer details, click here.

We uphold high standards for work quality and offer:

• Fair and competitive rates
• Opportunities for additional contracts on future projects
• Access to further training as needed