Trades ​/ Skilled Labor Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator

We are looking for an experienced 5T Machine Driver to join our groundwork and external works teams on projects in Hendon. The role involves operating a 5T excavator across groundwork, drainage, and finishing works while maintaining high standards of safety, productivity, and plant care.

• Operating a 5T excavator for groundwork, drainage, and external works activities
• Carrying out excavation works for footings, shallow drainage, ducting, foundations, kerbing, edgings, slabs, and associated groundwork packages
• Working safely around live services including electric, gas, water, telecoms, and existing infrastructure using safe digging practices and service avoidance techniques
• Operating machinery safely within restricted work areas and following all site safety procedures
• Supporting groundwork gangs, supervisors, and site teams to ensure projects are completed safely and efficiently
• Excavating, grading, trimming, back filling, and maintaining levels to drawings and site specifications
• Assisting with traditional groundwork activities including external works, paving, kerbing, and finishing works
• Maintaining safe working areas around excavations and plant operations
• Conducting daily pre-start inspections, safety checks, and basic machine maintenance
• Ensuring all plant is kept clean, fuelled, greased, and in good working condition

• CPCS / NPORS (CSCS-affiliated) 360 Excavator Below 10T
• Proven experience operating 5T excavators on groundwork and drainage projects
• Experience working around live services and within excavation environments
• Good understanding of safe excavation practices and groundwork operations
• Safety Critical Medical (site specific)
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively within site teams
• Reliable, punctual, and safety conscious
• Right to work in the UK

• Experience on groundwork, external works, and infrastructure projects
• CPCS / NPORS Forward Tipping Dumper
• CPCS / NPORS Ride-On Roller
• Experience with kerbing, slabs, paving, and finishing works
• 5+ years’ groundwork experience

Please note: to comply with client requirements, we can only accept NPORS cards that are CSCS-affiliated and carry the CSCS hologram. If you do not currently meet this requirement, please still get in touch — we are happy to guide you through the transfer process.

• Fair and competitive rates with weekly pay
• Ongoing long-term work on groundwork and external works projects
• Opportunities for progression into skilled and supervisory roles
• Access to additional training and tickets where required by site