Crane/plant operator/ hgv driver

Hugh Simpson (Contractors) Ltd. is the largest crane hire and heavy lifting services company based in Caithness. A post has arisen for a CRANE/PLANT OPERATOR/ HGV DRIVER to join our team on a full time basis.

Duties include:

• Driving and operating various types of cranes, plant, forklifts, telehandlers and MEWPS in accordance with the received training and manufacturer’s instructions.
• Driving artic and rigid vehicles - load, secure and move heavy and abnormal loads in accordance with the Highway Code, Road Traffic Act and EU driver’s hours rules.
• Carrying out other duties as part of the lifting operations team that may be assigned by the Appointed person / Line manager.

Good understanding of regulations and procedures associated with plant operations, work in heavy haulage/ ballast operations would be beneficial but not essential for this position. We expect you to have competency in operating the most common types of mobile construction plant and desire to gain a CSCS plant operator card for the relevant category. For HGV operations, the applicant must have a full UK driving licence with C+E category. Slinger/ Signaller and the ability to operate additional categories of construction plant would be beneficial; however, training and opportunity to upskill will be given where required. A sincere care for health and safety towards yourself and others is essential for this position.

Applicants must have physical strength and fitness to carry out tasks involving manual handling, working at heights, driving HGV, operating crane and plant.

Please note - the applicant may need to work also on sites out with the county on occasions - ability to travel and work flexible hours including additional hours/ shifts, some weekends is essential for this post.

We offer:

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Overtime and guaranteed basic hours
• Company transport and accommodation when working away from home
• 29 days holiday of which 20 days will be average pay

If you are interested in this role we would be delighted if you could send your CV to personnel@hughsimpson.co.uk or ask for a full job description and application form.