360 Excavator Operator – Highways & Infrastructure

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established national civil engineering company in the Brighton area is seeking a 360 Excavator Operator. The role focuses on safe operation of 360 excavators on highways, roadworks and major infrastructure projects.

Key duties include excavation and earthworks, drainage and service installs, reading site plans, and coordinating with groundworkers and supervisors. A CPCS or NPORS 360 Excavator qualification and a full UK driving licence are required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a 360 Excavator Operator within highways, civil engineering or major infrastructure projects.
• Experience with GPS/machine control systems.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently operate 360 excavators on highways, roadworks and structures projects.
• Undertake excavation and earthworks, including bulk excavation, reduced-level digs, trenching and grading.
• Carry out drainage, ducting, foundations and service installation works.
• Assist with road construction, formation, kerbing, footways and associated groundwork.
• Work around existing underground and overhead services, maintaining a high level of awareness and control.
• Assist with structural works, including excavation around foundations, abutments, retaining walls and other structures.
• Carry out lifting operations using the excavator where authorised and within the operator's competency.
• Work from construction drawings, site plans, levels and instructions from supervisors or engineers.
• Maintain accurate control of excavation levels and profiles where required.
• Conduct daily plant checks and report defects, damage or maintenance requirements immediately.
• Ensure excavator attachments are correctly fitted and used safely.
• Work closely with groundworkers, banksmen, site supervisors, engineers and other plant operators.
• Maintain safe exclusion zones and follow site traffic management arrangements.
• Comply with all company, client and project-specific health and safety procedures.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and environmental control.
• Complete work to the required programme, specification and quality standards.

Skills

Excavator operation

Highways experience

GPS machine control

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

CPCS or NPORS 360 Excavator qualification

Full UK driving licence

Job description

A well-established national civil engineering company in the Brighton area is seeking a 360 Excavator Operator. The role focuses on safe operation of 360 excavators on highways, roadworks and major infrastructure projects.

Key duties include excavation and earthworks, drainage and service installs, reading site plans, and coordinating with groundworkers and supervisors. A CPCS or NPORS 360 Excavator qualification and a full UK driving licence are required.