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Loading Shovel Operator

Job details
Posting date: 19 December 2025
Salary: £15.11 to £22.66 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 26 December 2025
Location: Bootle, Merseyside, L20 1AH
Company: McGinley Support Services Infrastructure Ltd
Job type: Contract
Job reference: PPLIV201_1766155145

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Summary

Loading Shovel Operative (Bulk) - Mersey Docks

We are currently seeking an experienced Loading Shovel Operative to work on bulk operations at the Mersey Docks.

Role details:

  • Operating a loading shovel within bulk cargo operations

  • Working in confined spaces (medium risk)

  • Working days, nights, and weekends

  • Shift patterns may vary, so flexibility is essential

Requirements:

  • Valid RTITB or NPORS Loading Shovel/Plant Operator ticket

  • Confined Space - Medium Risk certification (essential)

  • Previous experience in bulk or similar industrial environments

  • Strong awareness of health & safety in confined space operations

  • Reliable, punctual, and flexible with working hours

Additional information:

  • Applicants do not need prior port experience

  • Conversion training can be provided for suitable candidates without a port background. Must have plant tickets to covert.

Location: Mersey Docks
Shifts: Days / Nights / Weekends (flexible availability required)

To apply, please get in touch with your details and relevant experience.

As an equal opportunities employer, MSS Infrastructure Ltd. is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective applicants. We actively seek applications from all sectors of the community and particularly encourage applications from women, those with a disability (that is permissible to a safety-critical environment) and ethnically diverse or ethnic minority candidates, as these groups are underrepresented throughout the construction industry.

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