CPCS 360 Excavator Drivers (Sizewell C)
Job Category:
Construction
Contract Partner Company:
Ballycommon
Employing Company:
Ballycommon
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Opportunity for a CPCS 360 Excavator Drivers (Sizewell C) working with Ballycommon on the Sizewell C Project,
Main Duties:
- Safe Operation of 360 Excavator: Operate tracked or wheeled 360-degree excavators (above or below 10 tonnes) to carry out digging, trenching, grading, lifting, and loading tasks.
- Excavation & Trenching: Excavate foundations, service trenches, drainage runs, and general groundworks to specified depths and profiles, using machine control systems or working to banksman instruction.
- Material Handling: Load lorries, move materials and muck-away, and assist with site logistics using buckets or attachments as required.
- Lifting Operations: Carry out lifting duties using certified lifting accessories in compliance with LOLER regulations (if lifting ops are included on ticket).
- Daily Machine Checks: Perform daily pre-start inspections and basic maintenance (fuel, fluid levels, track condition, grease points), reporting any defects immediately.
- Work Around Live Services: Operate carefully around utilities and existing infrastructure, using CAT & Genny support and following site-specific RAMS.
- Work With Ground Teams: Coordinate movements with groundworkers, slinger/signallers, and supervisors to ensure safety and productivity.
- Attachment Handling: Use a variety of attachments (e.g., breakers, grapples, compaction plates, tilt rotators) safely and efficiently where applicable.
- Grade and Level: Trim surfaces to line and level using machine guidance or laser level/banksman instructions for accurate results.
- Health & Safety Compliance: Follow all site health & safety regulations, toolbox talks, and method statements while operating the excavator.
- General Site Support: Assist with non-machine duties when required, including site tidiness, basic labouring, and supporting other trades.
Qualifications & Certifications (ADT Driver)
- CPCS or NPORS 360 Excavator Ticket
- Must cover above and/or below 10 tonnes depending on machine use
- Lifting Operations endorsement required for roles involving lifting duties
- CSCS Card
- Often integrated with CPCS or NPORS
- If not, a separate CSCS Green/Skilled Worker Card is required for site access
- CITB Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) Test
- Must have passed the Operatives or Specialist Plant test within the last 2 years to validate CPCS/NPORS cards
- Full UK Driving Licence (desirable but not always essential)
- Right to Work in the UK
- Valid UK Passport, Birth Certificate, or Share Code for non-UK nationals
Additional Training (preferred or role-dependent):
- Slinger/Signaller (if assisting with or performing lifting ops)
- Manual Handling
- CAT & Genny / Service Avoidance
- First Aid at Work
- Confined Space / Working at Height (if working near shafts or utilities)
- Temporary Works Awareness (for infrastructure roles)
- Proven experience operating tracked and/or wheeled 360 excavators on construction, civils, infrastructure, or utilities sites.
- Skilled in carrying out bulk excavation, trenching, grading, levelling, and footings to specification using machine control, laser levels, or banksman guidance.
- Experience completing precise digging around live services, with full understanding of service avoidance procedures (e.g., CAT & Genny, safe dig zones).
- Confident in operating with a variety of attachments, including buckets (grading/toothed), breakers, grapples, compaction plates, and tilt rotators.
- Experience conducting lifting operations using chains, slings, and certified accessories-where CPCS/NPORS lifting ops is held-under LOLER guidelines.
- Familiar with working in tight and high-risk environments, such as housing developments, highways, utility corridors, and energy sites (e.g., nuclear or renewables).
- Capable of completing daily machine checks, maintaining cleanliness, and logging defects for maintenance teams to address promptly.
- Works efficiently with groundworkers, supervisors, and plant marshals to support overall site progress and productivity.
- Previous experience supporting RC works, drainage installation, ducting, and road prep, particularly on multi-phase construction projects.
- Comfortable working in all conditions and under pressure to meet deadlines while maintaining a strong safety record.
For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
The SZC Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project. #SZCJobs
Opportunity for a CPCS 360 Excavator Drivers (Sizewell C) working with Ballycommon on the Sizewell C Project,
Main Duties:
- Safe Operation of 360 Excavator: Operate tracked or wheeled 360-degree excavators (above or below 10 tonnes) to carry out digging, trenching, grading, lifting, and loading tasks.
- Excavation & Trenching: Excavate foundations, service trenches, drainage runs, and general groundworks to specified depths and profiles, using machine control systems or working to banksman instruction.
- Material Handling: Load lorries, move materials and muck-away, and assist with site logistics using buckets or attachments as required.
- Lifting Operations: Carry out lifting duties using certified lifting accessories in compliance with LOLER regulations (if lifting ops are included on ticket).
- Daily Machine Checks: Perform daily pre-start inspections and basic maintenance (fuel, fluid levels, track condition, grease points), reporting any defects immediately.
- Work Around Live Services: Operate carefully around utilities and existing infrastructure, using CAT & Genny support and following site-specific RAMS.
- Work With Ground Teams: Coordinate movements with groundworkers, slinger/signallers, and supervisors to ensure safety and productivity.
- Attachment Handling: Use a variety of attachments (e.g., breakers, grapples, compaction plates, tilt rotators) safely and efficiently where applicable.
- Grade and Level: Trim surfaces to line and level using machine guidance or laser level/banksman instructions for accurate results.
- Health & Safety Compliance: Follow all site health & safety regulations, toolbox talks, and method statements while operating the excavator.
- General Site Support: Assist with non-machine duties when required, including site tidiness, basic labouring, and supporting other trades.
Qualifications & Certifications (ADT Driver)
- CPCS or NPORS 360 Excavator Ticket
- Must cover above and/or below 10 tonnes depending on machine use
- Lifting Operations endorsement required for roles involving lifting duties
- CSCS Card
- Often integrated with CPCS or NPORS
- If not, a separate CSCS Green/Skilled Worker Card is required for site access
- CITB Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) Test
- Must have passed the Operatives or Specialist Plant test within the last 2 years to validate CPCS/NPORS cards
- Full UK Driving Licence (desirable but not always essential)
- Right to Work in the UK
- Valid UK Passport, Birth Certificate, or Share Code for non-UK nationals
Additional Training (preferred or role-dependent):
- Slinger/Signaller (if assisting with or performing lifting ops)
- Manual Handling
- CAT & Genny / Service Avoidance
- First Aid at Work
- Confined Space / Working at Height (if working near shafts or utilities)
- Temporary Works Awareness (for infrastructure roles)
- Proven experience operating tracked and/or wheeled 360 excavators on construction, civils, infrastructure, or utilities sites.
- Skilled in carrying out bulk excavation, trenching, grading, levelling, and footings to specification using machine control, laser levels, or banksman guidance.
- Experience completing precise digging around live services, with full understanding of service avoidance procedures (e.g., CAT & Genny, safe dig zones).
- Confident in operating with a variety of attachments, including buckets (grading/toothed), breakers, grapples, compaction plates, and tilt rotators.
- Experience conducting lifting operations using chains, slings, and certified accessories-where CPCS/NPORS lifting ops is held-under LOLER guidelines.
- Familiar with working in tight and high-risk environments, such as housing developments, highways, utility corridors, and energy sites (e.g., nuclear or renewables).
- Capable of completing daily machine checks, maintaining cleanliness, and logging defects for maintenance teams to address promptly.
- Works efficiently with groundworkers, supervisors, and plant marshals to support overall site progress and productivity.
- Previous experience supporting RC works, drainage installation, ducting, and road prep, particularly on multi-phase construction projects.
- Comfortable working in all conditions and under pressure to meet deadlines while maintaining a strong safety record.
For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.