Crane drivers operate lifting machinery on construction, quarrying and mining sites, at ports and in warehouses.
£20,000 Starter
to£36,000 Experienced
50 to 52 a week
evenings / weekends away from home
You can get into this job through:
You could do a college qualification like a Level 2 Certificate in Plant Operations. This is usually done as part of on-the-job training with a company.
You'll usually need:
You could get into this job through a lifting technician intermediate apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You could start as a construction site labourer. Once you've got experience of using heavy plant machinery like excavators, you could do training on the job to move into crane operation.
You could apply directly and learn on the job under the supervision of an experienced crane driver. Some employers may ask for a few GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) in English and maths, or equivalent qualifications.
you'll need a Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) card to operate some machinery
You may find it useful if you've got experience as an operative in construction, mechanical engineering or plant operations.
You can find more details about training and working as a crane driver from Go Construct.
You'll need:
You'll need to:
Your day-to-day tasks may include:
You could work on a construction site.
Your working environment may be noisy and at height.
You may need to wear protective clothing.
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