Plant Operator

Eta Projects Ltd; Aviemore; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Holiday allowance starting 26 days + B

Flexible and Hybrid working options

Life insurance – 4 x annual salary

Enhanced Company Pension

EAP – Employee Assistance Programme

GP24 remote GP services

BRUSHRewards program

Family friendly policies

Bike2work scheme

Long Service Awards

Ongoing training & development

Job summary

BRUSH Group is seeking an experienced Plant Operator to join the Scotland Operations team, delivering power infrastructure and civil works across Scotland. You will safely operate excavators, dumpers and telehandlers on live sites in rural locations, completing checks and maintaining records.

You must hold CPCS or NPORS plant qualifications, a full UK driving licence, and be willing to travel, stay away from home, and work overtime or weekends as required.

Qualifications

• Relevant plant qualifications (CPCS/NPORS).
• Previous plant operating experience on civil engineering or utilities projects.
• Understanding of site safety and environmental requirements.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate excavators, dumpers, telehandlers and other plant.
• Complete daily checks and report defects or maintenance needs.
• Load, unload and handle plant, equipment and materials safely.
• Work in line with RAMS, safety requirements and environmental controls.
• Collaborate with managers and teams to complete works on time.
• Maintain plant records, timesheets and routine maintenance checks.
• Support general site activities when plant operations are not required.

Skills

Plant operation

Site safety awareness

Tools

CPCS/NPORS qualifications

Full UK driving licence

Job description

About The Role

Why choose us?

BRUSH Group provides the energy solutions that help power our built world. From power transformers to switchgear and engineering solutions, for generations, the BRUSH brand has stood for engineering excellence.

We are committed to supporting the global effort for industrial decarbonisation and sustainable development and have set ambitious objectives to achieve our target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

What's the role?

We have an opportunity for an experienced Plant Operator to join the Scotland Operations team, supporting the delivery of power infrastructure, cable installation and civil engineering projects across Scotland.

The role will involve safely operating a range of plant and equipment across live construction sites, often in rural and remote locations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safely operate plant and equipment including excavators, dumpers, telehandlers and other relevant machinery.
• Complete daily plant checks and report any defects, damage or maintenance requirements.
• Load, unload and safely handle plant, equipment and materials.
• Work in line with site RAMS, safety requirements and environmental controls.
• Work closely with Construction Managers, Site Managers, supervisors and ground teams to complete works safely and to programme.
• Complete plant records, timesheets and routine maintenance checks.
• Support general site activities when plant operations are not required.

What we're looking for:

• Relevant CPCS or NPORS plant qualifications.
• Previous experience operating plant on civil engineering, utilities or infrastructure projects.
• A good understanding of construction site safety and environmental requirements.
• Experience working in rural, remote or environmentally sensitive locations.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Flexibility to travel, work away from home, work overtime and work weekends when required.
• Experience working on power infrastructure, cable installation, substations, hydro schemes, roads or utilities projects would be beneficial.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Holiday allowance starting at 26 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles)
• Flexible and Hybrid working options (role dependant)
• Life insurance – 4 x annual salary
• Enhanced Company Pension scheme
• 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• GP24 Service – Access to remote, private GP services 24/7, 365 days a year plus Second Medical Opinions.
• BRUSHRewards – Discover plenty of ways to get more active and make great savings on everyday essentials as well as gifts for loved ones, holidays and special treats for yourself.
• Family friendly policies including Enhanced Maternity/Paternity
• Bike2work scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Developing our people is important to us - we support and encourage development by offering ongoing professional development and training.

About The Company

BRUSH Power Solutions is able to deliver at every stage of a project’s lifecycle. From initial design and consultancy through to construction, testing, commissioning and connection, the team are on hand to provide comprehensive end-to-end HV infrastructure solutions for projects from 11kV to 400kV.

Along with the expertise BRUSH Power Solutions offers, our wider Power division also includes specialist ICP-accredited energy infrastructure contractor, McGowan Infrastructure. Often working in fragile and protected environments, the team utilise sustainable technologies to operate in way that minimises environmental impact, increasing biodiversity, and restores natural habitats.