Corrie Recruitment
Excavator Operator
Excavator Operator at Corrie Recruitment, based in Peterhead, Scotland, paying £12.00 - £25.00 per hour. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £12.00 - £25.00 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site · Weekend work
- Location
- Peterhead, Scotland
- Closing date
- Sector
- Construction & Trades
- Immediate start
34% below the typical rate for construction & trades
Reference https://corrierecruitment.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=1090853
About the role
Job Title: Excavator Operator
Location: Near Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Ongoing
Working Hours: 12-hour shifts, Monday–Friday, with weekend work available
Pay Rate: £25.00 per hour CIS
Overtime: Enhanced weekend rates
Overview
Corrie Recruitment are looking for an experienced Excavator Operator to join a long-term civils project near Peterhead, starting ASAP.
This is an excellent opportunity for a suitably qualified operator looking for ongoing work on a large-scale civils project.
Key Responsibilities
- Operating excavators safely and efficiently on site
- Carrying out excavation and general civils duties
- Working alongside the wider groundworks and plant team
- Completing daily plant checks and reporting any defects
- Following all site health and safety procedures
- Supporting the site team with additional groundworks duties when required
Requirements
- CPCS or NPORS Excavator certification – essential
- Safety Critical Medical – essential
- Previous experience operating excavators on civils projects
- Good understanding of site health and safety requirements
- Reliable and professional approach
- Ability to work long shifts and occasional weekends
Package
- £25.00 per hour CIS
- Enhanced weekend overtime rates
- 12-hour shifts Monday–Friday
- Weekend work available
- Ongoing work
- Start ASAP
- Long-term civils project near Peterhead
To see other vacancies, please visit www.corrierecruitment.co.uk/vacancies/
To apply or find out more information please email your fully up-to-date CV to [email removed] or call the office on [phone removed].
We are an equal opportunities employer and actively promote inclusive, fair and transparent recruitment practices. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity throughout the recruitment process.
Corrie Recruitment Ltd operates as an Employment Agency and as an Employment Business. You must be a UK resident or have proof of right to work in the UK.
Reference: https://corrierecruitment.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=1090853 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 30 Nov 2026 · Listed via Corrie Recruitment
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