Shovel Driver Location: OL2 (Oldham) Pay: £14.00 – £16.00 per hour (depending on experience) Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 5:00pm 1 in 3 Saturdays Job Type: Full-time, Permanent The Role We are looking to recruit an experienced Shovel Driver to join our team at our Oldham depot. This is a hands-on role with supervisory responsibilities, overseeing yard operations while ensuring all machinery and vehicles are operated safely and efficiently. Key Responsibilities * Maintain and promote a safe working environment in full compliance with health and safety regulations. * Conduct daily visual and operational checks on plant and machinery, reporting defects promptly. * Oversee safe and correct loading of vehicles (including tippers and articulated vehicles). * Ensure adherence to environmental, health and safety policies and site permits. * Maintain a clean, organised, and hazard-free yard environment. * Plan and coordinate workloads to maximise operational efficiency. * Communicate effectively with drivers, yard operatives, and management. * Promote best practices to maintain high operational and safety standards. * Ensure all pre-use and routine machine checks are completed and recorded. * Supervise yard staff, ensuring tasks are completed safely and efficiently. * Manage booking and dispatch of outbound materials with accurate documentation. * Work closely with the Site Manager to improve productivity and site performance. Requirements Essential: * Proven experience operating a shovel. * Experience driving plant/machinery. * Strong understanding of health and safety procedures. * Good communication and organisational skills. Desirable: * Previous supervisory experience. * Grab machine experience. * NVQ qualification (beneficial but not required). What We Offer * Competitive hourly rate (£14.00 – £16.00 depending on experience). * Stable, full-time permanent position. * Opportunity to progress within a growing company. * Supportive team environment