360 Excavator Operator Jobs in Reading
Live 360 excavator operator vacancies across Reading & Berkshire. Tier 1 and Tier 2 sites. Weekly pay. Immediate starts available — register today or message us on WhatsApp.
£18.00 – £24.00/hr · 1 live 360 excavator operator vacancies in Reading
Weekly pay
360 Excavator Operator Recruitment in Reading — Specialist Construction Agency
Hard Hat is a specialist construction recruitment agency supplying 360 excavator operators to construction sites across Reading & Berkshire. We work exclusively in construction — no white-collar generalism, no admin temps — so when you register with us you go on the books of recruiters who actually understand the trade.
360 excavator operators are among the most sought-after plant operatives in UK construction. They operate tracked 360-degree excavators for earthmoving, trenching, foundation excavation, demolition, and loading operations. Hard Hat supplies CPCS A59-carded 360 operators for projects ranging from residential groundworks to major infrastructure and civil engineering schemes. Our operators are experienced across machine sizes from 3-tonne mini excavators through to 50-tonne+ machines, and many hold additional categories such as forward tipping dumper and loading shovel. We ensure all operators have current medical fitness certificates and relevant site experience.
Reading is one of the Thames Valley's most active construction markets, with major commercial office developments, residential schemes, and infrastructure projects driven by its excellent transport links and proximity to London. Hard Hat supplies construction workforce to contractors across Reading, Woodley, Caversham, and the wider M4 corridor. We provide operatives for commercial fit-outs, residential new builds, data centre construction, and infrastructure schemes.
Whether you are looking for your next 360 excavator operator job in Reading, want a contractor to swap into a better-paying site, or you are a main contractor needing reliable 360 excavator operator supply, we mobilise quickly. We supply to Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors on residential, commercial, fit-out, civils and infrastructure projects.
Types of 360 Excavator Operator Jobs We Recruit For in Reading
We recruit across the full spectrum of 360 excavator operator roles.
360 Excavator Operator - 14t
Live Reading vacancies · CSCS verified
360 Excavator Operator - 8t
Live Reading vacancies · CSCS verified
Mini Digger Operator
Live Reading vacancies · CSCS verified
360 Operator - 21t
Live Reading vacancies · CSCS verified
360 Excavator Operator Pay Rates in Reading — 2026
Realistic 360 excavator operator pay rates on sites across Reading & Berkshire based on current placements. Rates depend on tickets, experience, contractor and site location.
| Experience Level | Pay Range |
|---|---|
| Entry / Improver | £18.00 - £22.00/hr |
| Standard | £19.00 - £23.00/hr |
| Experienced | £20.00 - £24.00/hr |
| Senior / Specialist | £17.50 - £21.50/hr |
Night Shift Premium
1.5x standard rate on most sites
Weekend / Bank Holiday
1.5x – 2x standard rate
Pay Frequency
Weekly — every Friday
Want a deeper breakdown? See our UK construction salary guides.
Tickets & Qualifications We Need to See
To place a 360 excavator operator in Reading on a Tier 1 or Tier 2 site we need to verify the following before mobilisation:
- CPCS A59 (360 Excavator)
- CSCS Card
- Right to Work in UK
- Medical fitness certificate
Don't have everything yet? Register anyway — we will tell you exactly what's missing and the fastest legitimate way to get site-ready. Read our CSCS guide →
Why 360 excavator operators Choose Hard Hat
We are a construction-only recruitment agency built and run by people who came off the tools. We are not a generalist agency dabbling in construction — every consultant lives and breathes site work.
Weekly Pay
Paid every Friday.
Tier 1 & Tier 2 Sites
We supply 360 excavator operators to the biggest names in UK construction — better sites, better rates, better continuity.
Compliance Done For You
We handle CSCS verification, Right to Work, references and onboarding — you just turn up to site.
Frontline Founded
Founded by Robert and Andrew — both ex-frontline. We talk to you like a tradesman, not a candidate.
How to Apply for 360 Excavator Operator Jobs in Reading
Upload Your CV
Submit your CV, CPCS A59 (360 Excavator) and Right to Work in under 2 minutes.
Consultant Callback
A specialist 360 excavator operator recruiter calls you back to confirm availability.
Get Vetted Once
We verify your tickets, references and Right to Work — done once, then you're cleared for any of our sites.
Start Working
Mobilised to a live 360 excavator operator vacancy in Reading.
Live 360 Excavator Operator Vacancies in Reading
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