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Operator Profiles

Finalist of the UK Plant Operator of the Year, are a highly skilled and motivated group of people. The event has been delighted to welcome year on year more women to the event and more operators under the age of 25.

Finalists range from Plant Owners, Plant Owner/Operators, Self employed Operators and contracted Operators.

Jack Hammacott – UKPOOTY24 Operator Profile
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Jack Hammacott – UKPOOTY24 Operator ProfileChevron
Martyn Brown– UKPOOTY24 Operator Profile
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Martyn Brown– UKPOOTY24 Operator ProfileChevron
Rafal Gawlik– UKPOOTY24 Operator Profile
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Rafal Gawlik– UKPOOTY24 Operator ProfileChevron
Driton Krivenjeva– UKPOOTY24 Operator Profile
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Driton Krivenjeva– UKPOOTY24 Operator ProfileChevron
Steve Carter – UKPOOTY24 Operator Profile
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Steve Carter – UKPOOTY24 Operator ProfileChevron
Jacob Hawkins – UKPOOTY24 Operator Profile
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Jacob Hawkins – UKPOOTY24 Operator ProfileChevron
Gemma Barber – UKPOOTY24 Operator Profile
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Gemma Barber – UKPOOTY24 Operator ProfileChevron
Alex Patience– UKPOOTY24 Operator Profile
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Alex Patience– UKPOOTY24 Operator ProfileChevron
Daniel James – UKPOOTY24 Operator Profile
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Daniel James – UKPOOTY24 Operator ProfileChevron
Lee Kerr – UKPOOTY24 Operator Profile
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Lee Kerr – UKPOOTY24 Operator ProfileChevron
Ervin Horvat – UKPOOTY24 Operator Profile
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Ervin Horvat – UKPOOTY24 Operator ProfileChevron
Hanz Blitz – UKPOOTY24 Operator Profile
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Hanz Blitz – UKPOOTY24 Operator ProfileChevron
John Grainger – UKPOOTY24 Operator Profile
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John Grainger – UKPOOTY24 Operator ProfileChevron
Neil Grainger – UKPOOTY24 Operator Profile
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Neil Grainger – UKPOOTY24 Operator ProfileChevron
James Herring – UKPOOTY24 Operator Profile
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James Herring – UKPOOTY24 Operator ProfileChevron
Robert Gillan – UKPOOTY24 Operator Profile
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Robert Gillan – UKPOOTY24 Operator ProfileChevron
Maciej Grzyb – UKPOOTY24 Operator Profile
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Maciej Grzyb – UKPOOTY24 Operator ProfileChevron
Mark Harvey – UKPOOTY24 Operator Profile
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Mark Harvey – UKPOOTY24 Operator ProfileChevron
Ben Jinks – UKPOOTY24 Operator Profile
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Ben Jinks – UKPOOTY24 Operator ProfileChevron
Barry Willsher – UKPOOTY24 Operator Profile
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Barry Willsher – UKPOOTY24 Operator ProfileChevron

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