Peatland Restoration Excavator Driver

1 month ago


South West of England, United Kingdom Quantock and Exmoor Ltd Full time

Fixed term employment until 31st of March 2025 (Self-employed operator can be considered).

Salary depending on experience + over time and living away allowance. Self-employed would be considered and CIS tax will be stopped at source.

Quantock and Exmoor Ltd are the largest peatland restoration company in the South West of England and have been delivering peatland restoration and natural flood management for the South West Peatland Partnership and other originations all across the South West of England.

We have an excellent opportunity for someone to come and join our team for this coming restoration season (1st of August 2024 to the 31st of March 2025).

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team, someone who is keen to help us deliver peatland restoration across the most remote and rugged parts of the South West of England.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants be part of landscape scale restoration of our upland blanket bogs and valley mires.

Applicants are required to have previous experience in operating a 4-9 tonne 360 excavator.

Depending on location there may be a requirement to stay away, living away allowance is provided, and costs covered. There may be some occasional weekend working.

A formal qualification to operate a 360 excavator below 10 tonnes is preferred, however, depending on the applicant, training can be provided.

Must have their own transport to get to and from site each day.

Please send a cover letter and CV to

For more information on what we do, have a look at our Instagram page @moorandwoodland

Closing date 19th May 2024



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