Overview
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Darren Neil

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work history

Excavator and Crawler Crane Operator

Terra Solutions
UK Wide
2025.01 - Current

During this role I worked on caisson shaft sinking and other related works. I operated both a 50 tonne extender dipper excavator, and a crawler crane.

Long Reach Excavator Operator

Ineos Ltd
Scottish Borders
2024.06 - 2025.01

For this role I worked as a long reach excavator operator in a water scour protection project.

Peatland restoration with widespread excavator

Open Space Ecology
Kielder Forest, Northumberland
2023.01 - 2024.06

The various tasks associated with this job are as follows: Mulching, tree shearing, peatbog profiling, ditch blocking, sensitive area work and SSSI work.

Earthworks Foreman / Supervisor

Campbell Contracts LTD
Hawick
2019.04 - 2024.01

This job involved day-to-day running of the construction of the flood defence, this includes: Devegetation, preparation for piling, construct pile and platform, preparation for concrete works, backfill after pile cap construction, drainage works, and reinstate preparation for tar.

360 Wheeled Excavator Operator

Campbell Contracts LTD
Channel Tunnel / Liverpool / Peel Ports
2016.06 - 2019.04

This role encompassed: Digging drainage, road maintenance, lifting operations, tending concrete squads, loading trucks, unloading trucks, grading roads and tar prep.

360 Tracked Machine, Wind Farm Construction

Danny McGee and Sons
Ireland/ Scotland
2008.07 - 2016.06

This work included: Breaking rock, bulk earthworks, loading lorries, lifting operations, road formation, crane pad construction, road maintenance and ducting works/reinstating.

Education

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Site safety and compliance
  • Plant maintenance and servicing
  • Problem solving
  • Conflict resolution
  • Communication
  • Environmental awareness

Timeline

Excavator and Crawler Crane Operator

Terra Solutions
2025.01 - Current

Long Reach Excavator Operator

Ineos Ltd
2024.06 - 2025.01

Peatland restoration with widespread excavator

Open Space Ecology
2023.01 - 2024.06

Earthworks Foreman / Supervisor

Campbell Contracts LTD
2019.04 - 2024.01

360 Wheeled Excavator Operator

Campbell Contracts LTD
2016.06 - 2019.04

360 Tracked Machine, Wind Farm Construction

Danny McGee and Sons
2008.07 - 2016.06

Darren Neil