Machine Operator

ACS Construction Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

ACS Construction Group is seeking a heavy plant operator to work across multiple UK locations. The role involves operating dumpers, rollers, excavators 10 tonnes and above, and assisting with ground works such as drains, concreting, foundations, slabs, paving and kerbing.

You will complete daily tasks, report issues to the site supervisor, maintain your own safety and that of colleagues, and carry out safety checks on plant and machinery. Travel to varied UK sites is required.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a machine/plant operator.
• Qualifications appropriate to the work undertaken, including an appropriate CSCS and/or CPCS card for operating plant.
• An ability and willingness to travel to and from the location of work each day.
• An ability to work on their own and as part of a team.
• Physically fit.
• Willingness to undertake training to gain appropriate qualifications.
• Common sense.
• An ability to be flexible in their approach to work and daily tasks.
• A team player.
• A desire for self development and improvement.

Responsibilities

• To complete work tasks allocated by the site supervisor on a daily basis.
• Report any work problems or issues to the site supervisor.
• To be responsible for own health and safety and that of those working alongside you.
• Carry out daily safety and maintenance checks on plant and machinery.

Skills

Plant operator experience

CSCS/CPCS card

Team player

Physically fit

Willingness to train

Flexibility

Common sense

Travel to sites

Self development

Education

CSCS/CPCS card for operating plant

Job description

The job holder will be operating heavy plant and equipment which may include dumpers and rollers, forward tipping dumpers, 180 and 360 excavators and excavators above and below 10 tonne. The job holder will have a varied job and in addition to operating plant and machinery they may in addition be involved in other ground worker laying drains both deep and shallow, concreting works, foundations, slab preparations, paving and kerbing work.

The job holder will have the following duties:

• To complete work tasks allocated by the site supervisor on a daily basis
• Report any work problems or issues to the site supervisor
• To be responsible for own health and safety and that of those working alongside you
• Carry out daily safety and maintenance checks on plant and machinery

Key Responsibilities .

The job holder will be required to work within a high risk health and safety environment as the projects the company work on are often fast paced and pressured working alongside other trades and contractors. The job requires the holder to work both within a team but also sometimes on an individual basis. The pace and pressure is often driven by having to work to tight timescales.

Required Skills & Experience .

• Experience working as a machine/plant operator
• Qualifications appropriate to the work undertaken, including an appropriate CSCS and/or CPCS card for operating plant
• An ability and willingness to travel to and from the location of work each day
• An ability to work on their own and as part of a team
• Physically fit
• Willingness to undertake training to gain appropriate qualifications
• An ability to work on their own and as part of a team
• Common sense
• An ability to be flexible in their approach to work and daily tasks
• A team player
• A desire for self development and improvement

Location:

The job holder is required to travel to and from work at various locations throughout the UK. Shared transport may be provided.

The job holder will be required to work within a high risk health and safety environment as detailed above. This is then coupled with the Health and Safety risk element of the job of a ground worker, such as working at height, working in confined spaces, working with hot works and operating and working alongside heavy plant and equipment. The job requires the holder to be responsible for their own personal safety and than of others who work around them.

Package .

A consistently high performing Company, ACS’ growth is due to a strong order book and pipeline in a number of new emerging sectors. Holding a range of accreditations, including the prestigious Investors in People Gold award, ACS is committed to training and developing our staff.

Quality, safety, customer satisfaction and professionalism are important core values that the company is built on. This is a great opportunity to join an ever-growing company.