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Tractor Driver

Job details
Posting date: 15 December 2025
Salary: £21 to £21.22 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 14 January 2026
Location: Isle of Skye, Western Isles, IV55 8WJ
Company: Randstad CPE
Job type: Temporary
Job reference: PR-1474352_1765804931

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Summary

Tractor Driver Required: Major Energy Infrastructure (Isle of Skye)

Location: Isle of Skye, Scotland (Accommodation Paid)

Rate: £21.22 per hour (CIS)

Rota: 11 days on, 3 days off

Start Date: February 2026

Duration: Long-Term Ongoing Contract (Expected 2-3 Years)

The Role:

We are recruiting skilled and versatile Tractor Drivers to support civil engineering works on a crucial long-term energy infrastructure project on the Isle of Skye. Your primary function will be material management and light haulage across the vast site, ensuring concrete pads and transmission tower bases are adequately supplied.

This role requires a dedicated operator who is highly competent navigating rough, uneven ground and working closely with groundworks teams.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Haulage & Logistics: Operating tractors with various towed attachments (trailers, bowsers, etc.) to transport materials, tools, and potentially personnel across site tracks and access roads.

  • Site Support: Assisting with ground preparation, muck-away, and general site logistics as directed by the Site Manager/Foreman.

  • Rough Terrain Operation: Demonstrating expert skill in driving heavy vehicles over mountainous and challenging, undulating terrain.

  • Compliance: Performing routine maintenance checks and adhering strictly to all site safety regulations.

Requirements:

  • Valid CPCS or NPORS ticket for relevant plant operation (Tractor/Telehandler tickets highly beneficial).

  • Valid CSCS Card (required).

  • Essential: Proven experience operating heavy-duty agricultural or site tractors, especially in rough terrain or hillside environments.

  • Must be able to commit to the structured 11-on, 3-off rotation starting in February.

TO APPLY:

If you are a dependable, rough-terrain proficient Tractor Driver seeking a secure, highly-paid role on a major infrastructure project, please send your CV and copies of your tickets to

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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