Details:
- Salary: £400 - 450 - Day
- Job Type: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Day
- Location: Peterhead
- Date: 11 hours ago
Description:
HDD Supervisor – Landfall Drilling (Peterhead → Caithness → Dundonnell → Stornoway)
Start: Within 2 weeks
Rate: £400–£450/day + Accommodation, Travel Expenses, and Meal Allowance
Shifts: 24/7 operation – rota‑based shift work
Duration: 3‑year programme (first year in Peterhead)
A leading contractor is seeking an experienced HDD Supervisor to join a major multi‑location landfall drilling programme across Scotland. The first phase begins in Peterhead on 26th June, running for approximately 12 months, before the team moves on to Caithness, Dundonnell, and Stornoway.
This is a long‑term opportunity to join a consistent drilling team delivering complex landfall HDD works alongside a specialist drilling subcontractor.
The Role
Supervising landfall HDD drilling operations
Coordinating with the wider project team and specialist drilling crews
Ensuring safe, compliant 24/7 drilling activities
Overseeing tooling, drilling fluids, steering and progress
Managing RAMS, permits and daily reporting
Supporting a multi‑location drilling programme over several years
Locations & Programme
Year 1: Peterhead (starting 26th June)
Following years: Caithness → Dundonnell → Stornoway
Aim is to retain the same drill team for the full programme
Requirements
Experience in landfall HDD or onshore HDD preferred
Open to strong supervisors with Principal Contractor experience
SSSTS required
Ability to work shift patterns on a 24/7 operation
Strong communication and leadership skills
Pay & Benefits
£400–£450 per day
Expenses package
Long‑term continuity across multiple sites
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