Operator Skills Hub

Developing the next generation of skilled plant operators, delivering innovative, hands-on training and qualifications to support a safer, more productive and digitally advanced construction workforce.

Creating Opportunities and Outcomes

Building Skills for the Future

The Operator Skills Hub (OSH), created from a shared visions between Flannery Plant Hire and Balfour Beatty, is an award-winning training provider tackling the UK’s construction skills gap.

Through targeted training and clear career pathways, OSH helps people upskill, retrain and access new opportunities, supporting career changers, local communities and those not in education or employment to build lasting careers in construction.

Training & Qualifications

The Operator Skills Hub delivers innovative, future-focused training for plant operators and site personnel across the construction and infrastructure sectors.

We provide high-quality, industry-accredited training, including Compliance Plus, CPCS (Construction Plant Competence Scheme), Site Safety Plus (SSP) and NOCN qualifications.

Our courses run year-round, ensuring flexible, regular access to the training needed to build skills, stay compliant and progress your career.

  • CPCS & NPORS Plant Training

  • Utility Detection Training

  • New Roads and Street Works Act training (NRSWA)

  • GPS Machine Control Training

  • Site Safety Plus

  • NOCN Courses

  • Health & Safety Courses

  • People–Plant Interface

Industry-Leading Facilities

Purpose-built training centres equipped with advanced plant simulators, VR technology, utility detection zones, specialist training areas, modern classrooms and live machine operating environments, delivering immersive, real-world construction training.

Beyond static locations, Flannery’s mobile training trailers and specialist vans, fully equipped with simulators—bring the same high-quality, hands-on training directly to sites and communities, increasing access to skills and career opportunities across the UK.

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What our leaners say.

“Flannery's commitment to training local people is particularly valuable, as it empowers individuals within the community and creates opportunities for them to contribute directly to local projects”

Jaq Brighten

Plant Operator and Bootcamp Learner

“I had such a great time at Flannery's Bootcamp completing my Ride-On-Roller and ADT courses. Grant was an amazing trainer - really supportive and easy to learn from. Everyone makes you feel so welcome, and the training is top quality. Really enjoyed every minute of it.”

Kristabel Conquest

Plant Operator and Bootcamp Learner

“The training was brilliant. The trainers and the team behind the scenes are supportive throughout the 2-week intense course. The trainers are experienced plant operators themselves, so they have been in your seat before. Many have military backgrounds too. They demonstrate everything they teach and fully prepare you for working on-site.”

Gareth Pollard

Plant Operator and Bootcamp Learner

“The team at the Operator Skills Hub were very knowledgeable. The trainers provide a lot of support throughout and mentor you the whole way. The facilities are great too. The machinery is equipped with the latest safety advancements, which is helpful as these are the systems I will be using on-site after my training.”

Joe Stephenson

Plant Operator and Bootcamp Learner