Tractor HIAB Driver/Operator – Sizewell C

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience, with benefits. Additional benefits: 20 Days + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Free parking, Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance. Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent.

About the H W Martin Group: From the first local fencing contracts of the 1970’s to the multi‑discipline national contracts of today we have always strived to exceed our client’s expectations. We have a trained and certificated workforce of over 1,000 who deliver works and support services from design, through to build and onward maintenance for the transport and waste recycling infrastructure of the UK.

About H W Martin (Traffic Management) Ltd: We provide data‑led traffic management services within a temporary environment. We guide vehicles around roadworks in the safest, most efficient way possible whilst permanent improvements are made to the country’s highways.

About Sizewell C: Sizewell C is a large, planned nuclear power station being built on the Suffolk coast in the UK. The project is expected to generate 3.2 GW of clean electricity, enough for 6 million homes. This is a significant part of the UK’s strategy for clean energy and energy security, with the goal of providing reliable, low‑carbon power and supporting economic growth.

Job Purpose: To safely operate a tractor and its attachments to support materials transport, site logistics, site maintenance, groundworks, and general site operations in the construction of Sizewell C. To ensure efficient and reliable operations in support of the wider project whilst observing all site safety, environmental, and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate tractors with various attachments to move materials, equipment, water, or waste around the site.
• Towing and reversing trailers or attachments on‑ and off‑road, ensuring secure coupling and appropriate load distribution.
• Conduct daily pre‑start inspections and safety checks on the tractor and attachments: fluid levels, tyres, lights, brakes, hydraulics, and safety devices. Report any defects or faults promptly.
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of tractor and attachments as required.
• Assist with site logistics: muck‑away operations, site clearance, dust suppression, supporting haul routes, etc.
• Follow all site traffic management plans: site‑speed limits, haul roads, segregation of vehicles and pedestrians, banksman control, one‑way systems.
• Comply with all health, safety, environmental, and radiation/nuclear site‑specific protocols: PPE, induction, toolbox talks, method statements, safe systems of work.
• Maintain accurate records: hours operated, loads moved, fuel usage, defects and maintenance, shift logs.
• Work in coordination with other plant operators, groundworkers, supervisors, surveyors, etc., to ensure tasks are completed in line with project requirements.
• Be flexible with work hours, including early starts, late finishes, and weekend work, depending on project needs.

Qualifications & Certifications:

• Valid CPCS or NPORS qualification for Tractor/Plant Driving (with the relevant attachments) required.
• C1 driving licence (or higher, depending on tractor/trailer combinations) may be required if the role involves public road use or large trailers.
• CSCS card for site access.
• CITB Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) test passed (recent evidence).
• Additional desirable certifications: Banksman/Vehicle Marshalling, First Aid, Manual Handling, Environmental/Site Safety training.

Experience & Skills:

• Substantial experience (2–3+ years) driving tractors/plant in construction, civil engineering, infrastructure or similar large‑scale projects.
• Experience handling attachments and towing trailers/bowsers.
• Good understanding of and commitment to health, safety, and environmental best practice in high‑risk and regulated environments (especially nuclear sites).
• Ability to work under supervision but also independently; good communication skills for working with banksmen, supervisors, etc.
• Physical fitness and ability to carry out tasks involving manual work, such as attaching/detaching implements and cleaning.
• Reliability, punctuality, and flexibility.
• Willingness to assist with winter maintenance duties.

Please note: The successful candidate will be required to undertake and satisfactorily complete a robust security vetting process. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from any suitably qualified persons.