CPCS Tractor Driver with C1+ license (Sizewell C)
Job Category:
Construction
Contract Partner Company:
Ballycommon
Employing Company:
Ballycommon
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Opportunity for a CPCS Tractor Driver with C1+ license (Sizewell C) working with Ballycommon on the Sizewell C Project,
Main Duties:
- Safe Operation of Agricultural or Construction Tractors: Operate tractors equipped with various implements (trailers, bowsers, grass cutters, etc.) for material transport, haulage, and support functions on site.
- Material Movement: Transport equipment, tools, aggregate, water, or waste across site safely and efficiently, using trailers and attachments as required.
- Road Haulage (with C1+ Licence): Drive tractors with trailers on public highways (where permitted), adhering to road safety laws and transport regulations.
- Towing & Reversing: Safely tow and reverse trailers on- and off-road, ensuring secure coupling and appropriate load distribution.
- Site Support: Assist with on-site logistics, muck-away, dust suppression (with bowsers), and general site clearance or maintenance duties.
- Daily Vehicle Checks: Conduct pre-start inspections and routine maintenance on the tractor and attachments, reporting any defects to site management.
- Fuel & Refill Management: Monitor fuel, water, and fluid levels, and refuel or top up when necessary in line with site procedures.
- Attachment Handling: Operate and change various attachments including tipping trailers, bowsers, and hydraulic implements safely and efficiently.
- Compliance with Site Protocols: Follow all health & safety regulations, traffic management plans, and toolbox talks; wear correct PPE at all times.
- Assist Groundworks or Labouring Operatives: Support general site operations when not operating machinery, including assisting operatives or maintaining haul roads.
Qualifications & Certifications
- CPCS Tractor (A33) Card
- Must be in date and valid for the class of tractor being operated
- NPORS Tractor (N601) also acceptable where permitted by the site
- CSCS Card
- Often embedded within CPCS or NPORS cards
- Preferred: Blue Skilled Worker Card (with NVQ evidence)
- CITB Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) Test
- Must be passed within the last 2 years for CPCS/NPORS card to remain valid
- Full UK Driving Licence - Category C1+
- Required for towing or driving on public roads
- Valid CPC (Driver Certificate of Professional Competence) may also be required for some transport duties
- Right to Work in the UK
- Valid UK Passport or Birth Certificate
Additional Training (Desirable or Site-Dependent):
- Manual Handling
- Vehicle Marshalling / Banksman Awareness
- Abrasive Wheel or Fuel Handling (if using bowsers)
- First Aid at Work
- Working Near Utilities / CAT & Genny
- Environmental Awareness or Dust Suppression
- Proven experience operating agricultural or construction tractors on live construction, civils, infrastructure, or highways projects.
- Skilled in towing and hauling materials, fuel, water, and equipment across varied terrain and in all weather conditions, both on-site and (where applicable) on public highways.
- Competent in using a range of tractor attachments including tipping trailers, fuel and water bowsers, mowers, and hydraulic implements.
- Experienced in supporting logistics and haulage operations, including dust suppression, waste removal, and backfilling support.
- Familiar with site traffic management systems, working safely in coordination with plant, vehicles, and ground operatives in live environments.
- Capable of performing daily pre-start checks and routine maintenance in line with site safety procedures and manufacturer guidelines.
- Experienced in loading and unloading materials, refuelling plant and bowsers, and maintaining clear haul routes and compound areas.
- Able to support site teams with labouring and groundworks duties when not operating, including muck-away, signage setup, or fence line prep.
- Previous work across large-scale civils, highways, nuclear, or infrastructure sites (e.g., Sizewell C, HS2, road improvements, or energy projects).
- Strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental best practices with a track record of maintaining clean and compliant working conditions.
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 Tractor Driver with C1+ license (Sizewell C) working with Ballycommon on the Sizewell C Project,
Main Duties:
- Safe Operation of Agricultural or Construction Tractors: Operate tractors equipped with various implements (trailers, bowsers, grass cutters, etc.) for material transport, haulage, and support functions on site.
- Material Movement: Transport equipment, tools, aggregate, water, or waste across site safely and efficiently, using trailers and attachments as required.
- Road Haulage (with C1+ Licence): Drive tractors with trailers on public highways (where permitted), adhering to road safety laws and transport regulations.
- Towing & Reversing: Safely tow and reverse trailers on- and off-road, ensuring secure coupling and appropriate load distribution.
- Site Support: Assist with on-site logistics, muck-away, dust suppression (with bowsers), and general site clearance or maintenance duties.
- Daily Vehicle Checks: Conduct pre-start inspections and routine maintenance on the tractor and attachments, reporting any defects to site management.
- Fuel & Refill Management: Monitor fuel, water, and fluid levels, and refuel or top up when necessary in line with site procedures.
- Attachment Handling: Operate and change various attachments including tipping trailers, bowsers, and hydraulic implements safely and efficiently.
- Compliance with Site Protocols: Follow all health & safety regulations, traffic management plans, and toolbox talks; wear correct PPE at all times.
- Assist Groundworks or Labouring Operatives: Support general site operations when not operating machinery, including assisting operatives or maintaining haul roads.
Qualifications & Certifications
- CPCS Tractor (A33) Card
- Must be in date and valid for the class of tractor being operated
- NPORS Tractor (N601) also acceptable where permitted by the site
- CSCS Card
- Often embedded within CPCS or NPORS cards
- Preferred: Blue Skilled Worker Card (with NVQ evidence)
- CITB Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) Test
- Must be passed within the last 2 years for CPCS/NPORS card to remain valid
- Full UK Driving Licence - Category C1+
- Required for towing or driving on public roads
- Valid CPC (Driver Certificate of Professional Competence) may also be required for some transport duties
- Right to Work in the UK
- Valid UK Passport or Birth Certificate
Additional Training (Desirable or Site-Dependent):
- Manual Handling
- Vehicle Marshalling / Banksman Awareness
- Abrasive Wheel or Fuel Handling (if using bowsers)
- First Aid at Work
- Working Near Utilities / CAT & Genny
- Environmental Awareness or Dust Suppression
- Proven experience operating agricultural or construction tractors on live construction, civils, infrastructure, or highways projects.
- Skilled in towing and hauling materials, fuel, water, and equipment across varied terrain and in all weather conditions, both on-site and (where applicable) on public highways.
- Competent in using a range of tractor attachments including tipping trailers, fuel and water bowsers, mowers, and hydraulic implements.
- Experienced in supporting logistics and haulage operations, including dust suppression, waste removal, and backfilling support.
- Familiar with site traffic management systems, working safely in coordination with plant, vehicles, and ground operatives in live environments.
- Capable of performing daily pre-start checks and routine maintenance in line with site safety procedures and manufacturer guidelines.
- Experienced in loading and unloading materials, refuelling plant and bowsers, and maintaining clear haul routes and compound areas.
- Able to support site teams with labouring and groundworks duties when not operating, including muck-away, signage setup, or fence line prep.
- Previous work across large-scale civils, highways, nuclear, or infrastructure sites (e.g., Sizewell C, HS2, road improvements, or energy projects).
- Strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental best practices with a track record of maintaining clean and compliant working conditions.
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.