Job Title: Tractor Operative
Location: Based near Melton Mowbray, with travel across the UK
Shift: Days
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 (depending on experience and certifications)

Benefits:

Competitive salary (£30K-£35K depending on experience)
Ongoing accredited training and certification
Clear opportunities for career progression
Company pension scheme
28 days paid holiday
Death in service benefit (2x annual salary)

Company Overview:

Our client are specialist contractors serving the Construction, Rail, Utilities, Highways, and Civil Infrastructure sectors. With over 20 years of trusted industry experience, they have developed long-standing relationships with leading developers, house builders, civil engineers, and environmental consultants across the UK. Their services include ecological services, vegetation clearance, invasive weed management, tree protection, site hoarding, and security fencing-covering all aspects of site enablement.

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Tractor Operative with a valid CSCS Card to join our growing operations team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe and effective operation of tractors and attachments on various sites across the UK. This is a physically demanding, hands-on role, requiring flexibility, attention to detail, and a commitment to site safety.

Key Responsibilities:

Operate tractors with various implements (flails, toppers, trailers, etc.) in accordance with site requirements

Carry out vegetation clearance, grass cutting, flailing, groundworks support, and other site preparation tasks

Perform daily maintenance checks on tractor and equipment, reporting any issues promptly

Assist with loading/unloading of materials and machinery

Adhere to all site-specific health and safety procedures and risk assessments

Travel to sites across the UK, including occasional night and weekend work as required

Work effectively within a team and independently when necessary

Support wider site enablement works such as fencing, hoarding, and invasive species control when needed

Required Experience & Qualifications:

Proven experience operating agricultural tractors in a commercial or construction setting

Valid CSCS Card (essential)

Competent with tractor-mounted flails, toppers, trailers, and general ground maintenance attachments

Good mechanical understanding and ability to carry out basic maintenance and checks

Full UK driving licence - towing (B+E) would be advantageous

Willingness to travel and stay away overnight as required

Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and perform physically demanding tasks

Desirable (Not Essential):

NPORS or LANTRA qualifications in tractor operation

Brushcutter/strimmer certification

PA1/PA6 spraying licence

First aid or other site safety training

Apply: To Apply for the Tractor Operative role, please submit an up to date CV and one of our consultants will be in contact