Plant Operator of the Year will return in 2027 as part of the new event from UKPOOTY organisers, UK Plant Expo.
On Saturday Sept 5th, 60 of the best plant operators in the land gathered to compete in Finals Day. 10 live challenges, on a range of the latest machines from global manufacturers around the world. All to assess their skill and ability in a series of tests, devised and independently judged by the industry training board, the CITB.
Each of the challenge winners collected a Welsh slate engraved trophy and £250.
The top three operators cumulative scores from the 10 x tasks, then played off in a ‘Three Lane Thriller’ grand finale.
With the winner collecting £10,000, Runner Up £5,000 and third place £2,500.
Operators & Visitor Registration Opens October 1st
On Finals Day the challenges are at the heart of the event. Collaborating with sponsors and the CITB, each task is carefully considered so that it demonstrates, from the sponsors perspective, the advantage the machine and or solution provides.
Explore the profiles of a sample group of participating Plant Operators thorough out the years.
We reflect with pride on the 2025 UK Plant Operator of the Year competition, which took place on Saturday Sept 6th delivering a real festival of construction.
