Mark Jarman of Breheny Civil Engineering has been crowned JCB’s UK Excavator Operator of the Year for 2024.
Plant operator Mark secured the title – and the top prize of an all-expenses paid trip to Las Vegas – after defeating 20 other finalists and several hundred entrants across the regional heats.
The final took place at JCB’s Kevin Quarry in Staffordshire, where operators battled it out in timed skills tests at the controls of JCB X Series tracked excavators. Sam Cooper from Chasetown Civil Engineering finished second and Tom Balls from JC Balls & Sons came in third.
Post victory, Mark Jarman said: “I can’t believe it. I didn’t think I had any chance of winning until I saw the leaderboard. I have fared well in competitions previously but it is unbelievable to win this one. I am so overwhelmed.
“The event itself was excellent. It was very well organised and I was very impressed with the JCB 370X I drove in the challenge. All in all it was a fantastic day and I can’t wait to celebrate in Las Vegas.”
