Flannery Plant Hire is a leading provider of plant hire and specialist attachments to the construction industry across the UK and Ireland. With a comprehensive fleet of innovative machinery, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional customer service and meeting our clients' project requirements.
Flannery Plant Hire is currently seeking an experienced Wheeled Excavator Operator to support our growing operations across major infrastructure and construction projects.
This role involves the safe and efficient operation of wheeled excavators in a range of environments, including highways, urban projects, and large-scale civil engineering works. You will play a key role in ensuring work is completed to a high standard while maintaining strict health and safety practices.
Operate a wheeled excavator safely and efficiently in line with site requirements
Carry out tasks such as excavation, trenching, lifting, grading, and material handling
Work in confined or high-traffic environments, including highways and urban areas
Conduct daily pre-start checks and basic maintenance inspections on equipment
Ensure all work is completed in accordance with site safety regulations and method statements
Communicate effectively with banksmen, site supervisors, and other operators
Follow instructions from site management while maintaining awareness of changing site conditions
Report any defects, incidents, or near misses promptly
Assist with general site duties where required
Valid CPCS or NPORS Wheeled Excavator ticket
Proven experience operating wheeled excavators on construction or infrastructure projects
Good understanding of health and safety on construction sites
Ability to work safely in busy or restricted environments
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Experience on highways or urban infrastructure projects
Lifting operations experience (e.g. lifting ops endorsement)
Additional plant tickets (e.g. dumper, roller)
Valid CSCS card
Strong safety awareness
Reliable and punctual
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Good situational awareness in dynamic site environments
Flexible and adaptable approach to work
Flannery Plant Hire is the UK's biggest plant hire company, operating for over fifty years from a network of ten depots in Aberdeen, Northumberland, Dublin, Manchester, Birmingham, Bicester, Newport, Leighton Buzzard, Great Yarmouth and, of course, our purpose-built Head Office depot next to Wembley Stadium.
Our fleet of over 5000 machines includes the UK's largest offering of hybrid and electric plant. We're able to provide excavators, articulate dump trucks (ADTs), telehandlers, tractors, bowsers, rollers, motor graders, loaders and more.
We also are proud to have over 2500 trained operators available to provide to sites across the country.
However, what we’re most proud of is that we’re still, at our core, a family business with strong values at its heart.
