Tractor Driver

Bennett And Game Recruitment; Chichester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Tractor Driver / Excavator Driver to join their team. This role involves operating a range of agricultural and sports turf machinery, including 360 excavators, while ensuring high standards of maintenance and repair. The ideal candidate will possess a full UK driving licence, relevant machine tickets, and a willingness to travel for work. With a competitive salary and comprehensive training opportunities, this position offers a chance to grow within a dynamic and supportive environment. If you are passionate about machinery and outdoor work, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

28 Days holiday including bank holidays

Full training and development

Overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience operating a variety of agricultural and sports turf machinery.
• Full UK driving licence and relevant machine tickets required.

Responsibilities

• Operate 360 excavator and carry out sports turf maintenance.
• Perform daily machinery maintenance and repairs.

Skills

Operating agricultural machinery

Operating sports turf equipment

Operating heavy plant machinery

Workshop skills

Knowledge of agricultural GPS systems

Education

Full UK driving licence

Machine tickets

Tools

Toro machinery

John Deere machinery

New Holland machinery

Kubota machinery

JCB machinery

Job description

Tractor Driver / Excavator Driver / Heavy Plant Machinery Operator required for our client, a specialist contracting business that operates within the construction and maintenance of sports surfaces.

They have a yard in Chichester, West Sussex and most sites are within the Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, Kent & London Boroughs regions.

It is expected that the Tractor Driver / Excavator Driver / Heavy Plant Machinery Operator will have experience operating a wide range of sports turf and agricultural machinery such as scarifiers, aerators, top dressers, fertiliser spreaders, mowers, and trailers, etc., and have used a range of manufacturers including Toro, John Deere, New Holland, Kubota, and JCB.

Job Overview

• Operate 360 excavator (2t - 21t)
• Carry out sports turf maintenance operations
• Daily thorough machinery maintenance
• Practical, ideally with good workshop skills, able to repair simple faults & maintain machinery

Job Requirements

• Experience on agricultural machinery, sports turf equipment, and heavy plant.
• Full UK driving licence and machine tickets
• Willingness to travel daily, work away, and complete overtime in busy periods
• Able to operate a 360 excavator
• Knowledge of agricultural GPS systems

Salary & Benefits

• Basic Salary of £30,000 - £33,000
• Overtime
• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Full training and development aligned with your role

Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.