Details:
- Salary: £38,000 - 45,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Doncaster South Yorkshire
- Date: 22 hours ago
Description:
Lead Driller
Doncaster
Reference: BY(phone number removed)
Salary: £38,000 - £45,000
An established UK engineering consultancy, specialising in civil, structural and environmental services, is looking to recruit an experienced Lead Driller to strengthen its growing ground investigation team.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-regarded business known for delivering high-quality projects while maintaining a strong focus on safety, collaboration and professional standards. You'll work on a wide range of geotechnical and environmental investigations across the UK, operating specialist drilling equipment as part of a supportive team.
What you'll be doing:
Operating and maintaining drilling rigs, including window sampling and dynamic probing equipment
Collecting soil and groundwater samples to industry standards
Accurately recording ground conditions, sample depths and site information
Completing daily equipment inspections and routine maintenance
Working closely with engineers and site teams to ensure successful project delivery
Travelling to sites across the UK, including overnight stays when required (fully expensed)
To be considered you'll need:
Previous experience in geotechnical or environmental drilling
A valid CSCS card
NVQ Level 2 in Land Drilling or equivalent (preferred)
A full UK driving licence
A strong commitment to health and safety and flexibility to travel
What's on offer:
£38,000 - £45,000 salary plus overtime
Generous annual leave plus bank holidays
Health and wellbeing benefits
Cycle-to-work and fitness schemes
Company pension and life assurance
Apply today to be considered for this Lead Driller opportunity.
If you are interested in this or other Geotechnical Engineering/Consulting roles please do not hesitate to contact Beth Young on (url removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website. Please refer to (url removed). This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position