Mobile Plant Operator

Southampton-based | Travel across the UK | £42,778 (based on 12-hour shifts) + Overtime | Permanent | Van & Fuel Card Provided

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for a Mobile Plant Operator to join a specialist engineering team operating mobile processing equipment across the UK. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for variety, responsibility, and long-term career development.

The Role:

• Operate and maintain mobile processing plant on customer sites across the UK.
• Work on a 10-days on, 4-days off rotation, with accommodation and travel provided.
• Follow staggered shift patterns, including weekends and occasional nights.
• Support with assembly, disassembly, and optimisation of high-speed industrial machinery.
• Carry out routine maintenance and report faults or hazards appropriately.
• Assist service engineers and follow safe systems of work, including risk assessments and method statements.

The Person:

• Background in mechanical and/or electrical plant operation.
• Comfortable working unsupervised, often at remote sites.
• Experience in process industries such as water treatment, manufacturing, or utilities (desirable).
• Self-motivated, well-organised, computer literate, and customer focused.
• Willing and able to travel across the UK and work away from home for extended periods.
• Flexible with shift patterns including staggered starts and night work.
• Full UK manual driving licence (clean preferred).
• Forklift or Telehandler licence (advantageous, not essential).

What's on Offer:

• Salary: Up to £42,778 based on 12-hour shifts.
• Overtime: Paid at 1.5x for Mon-Sat, and 2x for Sundays and Bank Holidays (over 85 hrs/fortnight).
• Van & Fuel: Company vehicle and fuel card provided.
• Equipment: All tools, PPE, and IT equipment supplied.
• Schedule: 10-day working pattern with alternate weekends off and 4 days' rest after rotation.

• Benefits:

• 28 days' holiday (rising to 33 with service).
• Private medical cover (after qualifying period).
• Pension scheme.
• Corporate workwear.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Comprehensive training and career development opportunities.

Apply Now!

Ready for a new challenge with a growing engineering leader? Apply today or contact the Acorn by Synergie team for more information.

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