Agency: Search Consultancy
Location: Hartlepool
Search Consultancy is looking for an experienced, highly skilled 360 Excavator Operator (Above 10 Tonne) to join an active construction and earthworks development in Hartlepool. We are partnering with an established civil engineering contractor requiring an attentive plant operator to take charge of heavy excavation, trenching, and site preparation works.
If you are a 360 Operator who takes pride in safe, precise machine handling, holds valid plant credentials, and wants to lock in excellent hourly earnings on a local site, we have immediate starts available now.
The Role
Machine Operation: Operating 360-degree tracked excavators (above 10 tonnes) safely and efficiently across busy civil engineering and construction environments.
Excavation & Earthworks: Carrying out bulk earthworks, deep trenching for drainage, foundations, grading, muck-away, and precision battering to levels.
Utility & Site Safety: Working around live underground services, adhering strictly to safe digging practices, banksperson signals, and utility avoidance protocols.
Plant Maintenance: Carrying out daily pre-start plant checks, grease schedules, maintaining machine cleanliness, and reporting any defects promptly.
Site Coordination: Working alongside groundworkers, site engineers, and site management to keep project program milestones on schedule.
Requirements
Plant Ticket: Valid CPCS or NPORS card for 360 Excavator (Above 10 Tonne - Tracked) is mandatory.
Experience: Proven track record operating heavy 360 excavators on civil engineering, deep drainage, or major earthworks projects.
PPE: Full standard 5-point PPE (Hard Hat, High-Vis Vest/Jacket, Safety Boots, Gloves, and Safety Glasses).
Work Ethic: Punctual, reliable, safety-conscious, and capable of working as part of a busy civils team.
Right to Work: Must have a valid right to work in the UK.
Why Work With Search?
Strong Hourly Rate: Paying £23.00 per hour (CIS).
Steady Pipeline: We work with major civil engineering contractors across Teesside; when one site wraps up, we look to keep you in continuous local employment.
Weekly Pay: Reliable, on-time payments hitting your account every Friday via CIS.
Teesside Experts: Our dedicated civils and plant desk keeps skilled operators busy across Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, and the wider Teesside area.
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age
Salary description
£23.00 - £23.00 per hour