KUBOTA has revealed it will sponsor the ‘Micro-Excavator Operator of the Year’ category at this year’s Best UK Plant Operator competition, hosted by UK Plant Operators magazine in partnership with the CITB and Morris Leslie.
The move marks the first time the event has had a dedicated category for micro-excavators. As part of the sponsorship, Kubota will supply one of its micro machines to the competition, where it will be put to the test in a series of semi-finals in July and the grand final in September.
The Best UK Plant Operator of the Year competition seeks to find the country’s best construction machinery operator. Finalists must demonstrate their skills and knowledge, in addition to showcasing the technological and engineered solutions that the machines can deliver.
Rob White, division manager for construction at Kubota UK, said, “As a leading manufacturer of micro-excavators, it’s fantastic to put our name to this category. We can’t wait to see what the best operators this country has to offer when the competition kicks off in July.”
The first round of the micro-excavator competition will take place on July 22 in Perth, Scotland, with the final taking place on September 30 in Kings Lynn.
