360 Excavator Operator Jobs UK
CPCS-certified 360 excavator operators for earthworks, foundations, demolition, and civil engineering projects. Weekly PAYE pay, CSCS-verified placements, immediate starts on Tier 1 and Tier 2 sites across the UK.
£18.00 – £24.00/hr · 6 live 360 excavator operator vacancies
Same-day callback · Weekly pay · No umbrella fees
360 Excavator Operator Recruitment Across the UK
Hard Hat is a specialist construction recruitment agency supplying 360 excavator operators to construction sites across London, the M25 and the wider UK. We work exclusively in construction — no white-collar generalism, no admin temps — so when you register with us you go on the books of recruiters who actually understand the trade.
360 excavator operators are among the most sought-after plant operatives in UK construction. They operate tracked 360-degree excavators for earthmoving, trenching, foundation excavation, demolition, and loading operations. Hard Hat supplies CPCS A59-carded 360 operators for projects ranging from residential groundworks to major infrastructure and civil engineering schemes. Our operators are experienced across machine sizes from 3-tonne mini excavators through to 50-tonne+ machines, and many hold additional categories such as forward tipping dumper and loading shovel. We ensure all operators have current medical fitness certificates and relevant site experience.
Whether you are looking for your next 360 excavator operator job, want a contractor to swap into a better-paying site, or you are a main contractor needing reliable 360 excavator operator supply, we mobilise quickly. Most 360 excavator operators we register are working within 48 hours. We supply to Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors on residential, commercial, fit-out, civils and infrastructure projects.
Types of 360 Excavator Operator Jobs We Recruit For
We recruit across the full spectrum of 360 excavator operator roles. If your specialism is listed below, we likely have a live vacancy or a project starting in the next two weeks.
360 Excavator Operator - 14t
UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified
360 Excavator Operator - 8t
UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified
Mini Digger Operator
UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified
360 Operator - 21t
UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified
360 Excavator Operator Pay Rates — 2026
Realistic 360 excavator operator pay rates across the UK based on current placements. Rates depend on tickets, experience, contractor and site location. All rates below are PAYE — we do not push umbrella schemes that erode your take-home.
| Experience Level | Pay Range |
|---|---|
| Entry / Improver | £18.00 - £22.00/hr |
| Standard | £19.00 - £23.00/hr |
| Experienced | £20.00 - £24.00/hr |
| Senior / Specialist | £17.50 - £21.50/hr |
Night Shift Premium
1.5x standard rate on most sites
Weekend / Bank Holiday
1.5x – 2x standard rate
Pay Frequency
Weekly PAYE — every Friday
Holiday Pay
28 days accrued from day one
Want a deeper breakdown? See our UK construction salary guides or read CIS vs PAYE explained.
Tickets & Qualifications We Need to See
To place a 360 excavator operator on a Tier 1 or Tier 2 site we need to verify the following before mobilisation:
- CPCS A59 (360 Excavator)
- CSCS Card
- Right to Work in UK
- Medical fitness certificate
Don't have everything yet? Register anyway — we will tell you exactly what's missing and the fastest legitimate way to get site-ready. Read our CSCS guide →
Why 360 excavator operators Choose Hard Hat
We are a construction-only recruitment agency built and run by people who came off the tools. We are not a generalist agency dabbling in construction — every consultant lives and breathes site work.
Same-Day Callbacks
Register before midday and a recruiter calls you the same working day with live 360 excavator operator vacancies.
Weekly PAYE Pay
Paid every Friday, no umbrella deductions, holiday pay accrued from day one.
Tier 1 & Tier 2 Sites
We supply 360 excavator operators to the biggest names in UK construction — better sites, better rates, better continuity.
Long-Term Continuity
When one site ends we move you straight to the next. No gaps, no chasing.
Compliance Done For You
We handle CSCS verification, Right to Work, references and onboarding — you just turn up to site.
Frontline Founded
Founded by Robert and Andrew — both ex-frontline. We talk to you like a tradesman, not a candidate.
360 Excavator Operator Jobs by Location
Find 360 excavator operator vacancies near you.
360 Excavator Operator Jobs London
1 vacancies
360 Excavator Operator Jobs Surrey
0 vacancies
360 Excavator Operator Jobs Kent
0 vacancies
360 Excavator Operator Jobs Essex
1 vacancies
360 Excavator Operator Jobs Hertfordshire
0 vacancies
360 Excavator Operator Jobs Berkshire
1 vacancies
360 Excavator Operator Jobs Croydon
0 vacancies
360 Excavator Operator Jobs Sutton
0 vacancies
360 Excavator Operator Jobs Kingston
0 vacancies
360 Excavator Operator Jobs Guildford
0 vacancies
360 Excavator Operator Jobs Reading
1 vacancies
360 Excavator Operator Jobs Slough
1 vacancies
360 Excavator Operator Jobs Watford
1 vacancies
360 Excavator Operator Jobs Milton Keynes
0 vacancies
360 Excavator Operator Jobs Staines
0 vacancies
360 Excavator Operator Jobs Woking
0 vacancies
How to Apply for 360 Excavator Operator Jobs
Upload Your CV
Submit your CV, CPCS A59 (360 Excavator) and Right to Work in under 2 minutes.
Same-Day Callback
A specialist 360 excavator operator recruiter calls you back the same working day to confirm availability.
Get Vetted Once
We verify your tickets, references and Right to Work — done once, then you're cleared for any of our sites.
Start Working
Mobilised to a live 360 excavator operator vacancy within 24–48 hours.
Live 360 Excavator Operator Vacancies
360 Excavator Operator - 14t
360 Excavator Operator - 14t
360 Excavator Operator - 14t
360 Excavator Operator - 14t
360 Excavator Operator - 14t
360 Excavator Operator - 14t
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360 Excavator Operator Jobs — FAQs
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