Arboriculture Plant Operator for Rail & Infrastructure

Ground Control; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private GP service

Life Insurance

Subsidised gym membership

Holiday buy scheme

Job summary

Ground Control is seeking a Plant Operator (Arboriculture) to join our Midlands-based team with travel across national projects. You will operate diverse plant machinery, support arboricultural and vegetation management jobs, and ensure high safety and environmental standards across rail and infrastructure sites.

You will hold a full UK driving licence and the required NPTC/CPCS qualifications, with a proactive approach to maintenance, inspections, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience operating plant machinery within arboriculture, construction, rail, highways, or utilities environments.

Responsibilities

• Operate a range of plant and machinery safely and efficiently across multiple work environments.

Skills

Driving Licence (UK)

Plant machinery experience

Teamwork & communication

Arboriculture passion

PTS

Highways Passport

NPTC CS38 CS39 CS40

NPTC CS30 CS31

CPCS Tractor Operating

NPORS/CPCS Banksman

CPCS Excavator Lifting Ops

CPCS/NPORS Banksman

Tools

NPTC CS38 – Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue

NPTC CS39 – Aerial Tree Cutting

NPTC CS40 – Aerial Tree Pruning

CPCS Red Card – Excavator (Tracked)

CPCS Red Card – Excavator (Wheeled)

CPCS Excavator Lifting Operations

CPCS Tractor Operating

Job description

Ground Control is seeking a Plant Operator (Arboriculture) to join our Midlands-based team with travel across national projects. You will operate diverse plant machinery, support arboricultural and vegetation management jobs, and ensure high safety and environmental standards across rail and infrastructure sites.

You will hold a full UK driving licence and the required NPTC/CPCS qualifications, with a proactive approach to maintenance, inspections, and teamwork.