Assistant Driller

**About our opportunity**

We are looking for a Drilling Assistant to be based at our Presteigne, Powys facility who will assist and support the Lead Driller with the operation of drilling, construction, and installation of water supply boreholes.

**Key Responsibilities**
- To assist and support in the drilling, construction, and installation of water supply

boreholes
- Working outdoors in all weathers
- Working weekends and night may be required occasionally
- Take direction from the Lead Driller on all aspects of the role
- Collaborate with other members of the team
- Travel extensively throughout the UK, staying away as required
- Potentially staying abroad in the future
- Transportation of drilling rig and specialist plant equipment
- Assist with set up and operation of the drilling rig and specialist plant equipment
- Maintain and carry out routine maintenance on equipment
- Maintain and ensure Health and Safety, always

This list is not exclusive or exhaustive and the role requires undertaking tasks as may be reasonably expected within the scope of the position.

**About you**

It is essential that you hold a full driver license (travel across the UK is required), have an awareness of general H&S regulations, are able to work within a high-pressured environment and can communicate effectively (written and verbal).

It is preferred that you have worked within a construction related environment, but not essential.

**Role **Driller Assistant

**Location **Presteigne

**Duration **Full-time permanent

**Hours **44.5 hours per week

**Salary **£24,454 - £32,637

**Benefits **25 days holiday + bank holidays, subsistence allowances for working away from home, continuous development, 6 months probationary period, auto enrolment pension scheme, discretionary bonus scheme, medical cash back plan and Death in Service scheme

**About us**

WB+AD Morgan are one of the UK’s leading, independent providers of commercial and domestic drilling services. We provide the technical data and information required to design, drill, construct and maintain large water supply wells, in reliable and efficient manner.

We are Igne Group Limited, a synergetic amalgamation of six companies, renowned within our respective fields, with over 350 years of combined experience. A one-stop-shop for pre
- and post-construction services. Igne’s six service categories are: site investigation, testing, unexploded ordnance, water wells, geothermal, and geo-environmental.

Igne was formed to offer actionable insight and critical services available on time, on budget, and on scope. By uniting SafeLane UK UXO, WB+AD Morgan, Raeburn Drilling and Geotechnical (including the Northern branch), Terra Tek, DTS Raeburn, and Allied Exploration and Geotechnics, Igne offers strength in depth and breadth of services and capabilities. It offers stand-alone or fully integrated services and can support an entire project’s lifecycle.

We are committed to equal opportunities for all staff. Applications are encouraged regardless of age, sex, disability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.

**NO AGENCIES PLEASE**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £25,454.00-£32,637.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Licence/Certification:

- Full Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person