📍 Location: Specialist Plant, Airfield Road, Hinwick, Wellingborough, NN29 7JQ
📋 Contract: PAYE or CIS
💼 Hours: Full-Time
💰 Salary: Competitive salary package, with additional benefits available to eligible employees.
We are looking for a skilled and safety-conscious Crane Operator / Plant Operator to join our Specialist Plant team in Wellingborough. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a range of lifting equipment and heavy plant, supporting operations across a busy and dynamic environment.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of cranes and plant equipment, helping to ensure projects and operational activities are delivered to the highest standards.
Operate cranes and a variety of plant machinery safely and efficiently.
Carry out lifting, loading, unloading and material handling activities.
Conduct pre-use inspections and routine equipment checks.
Ensure all lifting and plant operations are carried out in accordance with site procedures and industry regulations.
Work closely with supervisors, banksmen, engineers and operational teams.
Report defects, faults and maintenance requirements promptly.
Complete daily records and operational documentation as required.
Maintain high standards of health, safety and housekeeping.
Previous experience operating cranes, heavy plant or lifting equipment.
Valid CPCS or NPORS qualification(s) relevant to the equipment operated.
Good understanding of lifting operations and site safety requirements.
Ability to work effectively within a team and communicate clearly with colleagues.
Strong commitment to safe working practices.
Full UK driving licence is advantageous.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Long-term career opportunities within a growing business.
Ongoing training and development.
Modern fleet of specialist plant and equipment.
Supportive and professional working environment.
Joseph Gallagher is one of the UK's leading Civil Engineering & Tunnelling sub-contractors that has significantly grown over the past 40 years into an international business. We have an award-winning reputation, industry leading safety culture and have had the privilege to be a part of some of the most critical infrastructure projects taking place today. In the Middle East, we are leading the way in trenchless technology, carrying out all forms of non-disruptive, no dig construction techniques with extensive experience from long sea outfalls, non-disruptive road crossings to oil and gas pipelines, understanding fully the requirements to operate in each of these sectors.
