At a Glance
- Tasks: Operate a telescopic forklift and support construction projects at our Wembdon site.
- Company: Join Cavanna Homes, the South West's largest independent house builder with a family-owned vibe.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, life assurance, generous holiday, and health cashback scheme.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities in a supportive and inclusive environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a respected team and make a real impact in the construction industry.
- Qualifications: CPCS/NPORS certified for telescopic forklift and experience in construction required.
The predicted salary is between 25425 - 31075 £ per year.
About us
With a rich history dating back to 1923, Cavanna Homes is the South West's largest independent house builder. We are family-owned and construct beautiful new homes that customers love.
We are now looking for a Plant Operator to join our team at Centenary Heights, Wembdon, on a full-time, permanent basis, working 39 hours per week.
What you'll be doing
As a Plant Operator, you will operate a telescopic forklift at our Centenary Heights site, just outside Bridgwater. You will move material around the site, assist with the successful delivery of construction projects, and maintain high standards of work while adhering to health and safety policies.
Your duties will include:
- Supporting colleagues and subcontractors in working effectively
- Ensuring the presentation and cleanliness of the site is maintained
- Helping to manage site traffic safely and efficiently
Who we are looking for
To be considered as a Plant Operator, you will need:
- To be a qualified CPCS and/or NPORS cardholder for telescopic forklift
- Experience in the construction industry
- A good understanding of and adherence to health and safety standards
- A full, valid driving licence
What you'll get in return
- Competitive salary
- Life Assurance X3
- 6% employer pension contributions
- Medicash health cashback scheme
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays, additional holidays awarded for length of service
- Holiday purchase scheme - purchase up to an additional week of holiday
- Cycle to Work Scheme up to the value of £3,500
- Early Friday finishes
- Discount on purchase of a Cavanna Home
This is an exciting opportunity for a CPCS and/or NPORS accredited construction professional to join our respected, family-owned organisation. Alongside a competitive salary, we'll provide a well-rounded benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, reward your contribution and help you build a fulfilling long-term future with us.
So, if you're looking for a role where your reliability, skills and commitment to high standards will be genuinely valued, read on and apply today!
A little bit more about Cavanna
Cavanna Homes is a family-owned business established in 1923. Our aim is to become the most admired regional house builder in the Southwest. We strive to achieve this through our product design, innovation and build quality whilst maintaining the trust and respect of our customers and the local communities around our developments.
We aim to be a company whose employees, shareholders, customers, business partners and the community can be proud to be associated with. At Cavanna, everyone lives by The Cavanna Way. This is our set of values that defines who we are as a team and how we behave: Customer Focused, Integrity, Socially Engaged, Reputable, Successful and Safe. If you believe these values match your own, then we'd love to hear from you.
The closing date for this role is 22nd September 2026.
Other organisations may call this role Plant Operative, Construction Plant Operator, Plant and Machinery Operator, Site Plant Operator, or Machine Operator.
Webrecruit and Cavanna Homes are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you'd like to join us as a Plant Operator, please apply via the button shown.
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