Wheeled Loading Shovel / 360 Excavator Grab Operator

Location: Dumfries
Department: Operations
Reports to: Site Manager 
Business: The NWH Group

Pay: 12.81 per hour + overtime time and a half!

About Us

At The NWH Group, we’re more than just a waste management business — we’re a family-run business with a proud heritage of transforming waste into valuable resources. Operating across Scotland and the North of England.

Our success comes from our people — from drivers and operators to engineers and office teams — all working together with a shared commitment to safety, teamwork, and doing the right thing.

The Role

We’re looking for a skilled Wheeled Loading Shovel / 360 Excavator Grab Operator to join our dedicated operations team. In this hands-on role, you’ll play a vital part in keeping our recycling yard safe, efficient, and well-organised, ensuring materials are moved, sorted, and loaded with precision and care.

You’ll take pride in maintaining a tidy working environment and upholding the highest safety standards while supporting our mission to divert waste from landfill and maximise recycling.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate wheeled loading shovels and 360 excavators safely and efficiently

• Load and unload plant and vehicles in line with site operations

• Carry out daily maintenance, greasing, and safety checks

• Refuel and top up oil as required

• Support presorting and movement of material for recycling

• Maintain clear communication with site colleagues to ensure safe operations

• Keep the yard clean, tidy, and compliant with company safety standards

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Proven experience in operating plant machinery

• A strong focus on safety, teamwork, and efficiency

• Positive, can-do attitude and reliability

Desirable:

• Experience using demolition grabs

• Prior experience in a recycling or waste management environment

• Valid CPCS or NPORS card (Wheeled Shovel / 360 Excavator)

Why Join NWH?

• Family-run business with strong values and a people-first culture

• Commitment to training, development, and internal progression

• Opportunity to be part of an award-winning, sustainable business shaping the future of waste management

• Competitive pay and benefits package

How to Apply

If you’re safety-minded, reliable, and ready to make a difference in a business that values its people, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today at www.nwhgroup.co.uk/careers or email your CV to careers@nwhgroup.co.uk