The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and UK Plant Operators (UKPO) magazine have announced the return of the annual UK Plant Operator of the Year Competition (UKPOOTY)
This fifth incarnation, which is said to be the largest independent plant operator event in the UK, takes place on Saturday 12 July and features ten unique challenges for operators to showcase their skills. The overall winner collects the grand prize of £10,000, with further prizes awarded to runners up, in addition to the winners of each challenge being awarded a trophy and £250. The event brings together the best plant operator competitors, global manufacturers, national and regional plant hirers and contractors.
The ten unique category challenges are held simultaneously to find a respective winner, the challenges include: excavators, mini excavators, site dumpers, backhoes, articulated dump trucks, tiltrotators, grapple grabs, fork attachments, dozers and wheeled loaders. Registrations to compete are open until 13 June 2025.
