Lead Driller

**Lead Driller**

West Midlands

Permanent

£34,000 - £38,200 + Benefits

**The Client**

Our client is rapidly expanding due to continued growth with new and existing clients. They are an independent specialist with an impeccable reputation who work on behalf of major UK insurers, providing national service for drainage and water mains claims across the UK. They pride Themselves on developing their team members and delivering high levels of customer service and client satisfaction.

Our client is intensely proud of what they do, and they are committed to getting the job done. They use their own knowledge and cutting-edge technology to put things right and will act swiftly every step along the way.

**The Job**

As a Lead Driller, you will be independently completing geotechnical investigations on-site for our customers. You will use a hydraulic drilling rig and have experience of undertaking soil sampling up to depths of 8m using modular equipment. Some of the domestic properties that we work at have difficult access arrangements, so good communication and great problem-solving skills are essential to overcome unforeseen challenges. You'll be responsible for caring for our customer on-site, so excellent customer care is vital - you'll need to confidently talk the customer through the investigations to leave them with reassurance and peace of mind.

**Experience**
- Detailed use of soil investigation rigs and equipment including percussion drilling rigs and modular systems.
- Understanding of soil sampling and different soil types.
- Basic understanding of footing details of buildings.
- Use of hand augers to take samples up to 3m deep by hand.
- Use of CAT scanner in order to identify buried services and to trace/locate the drainage system by use of sonde.
- Use of a Pearpoint CCTV system to CCTV survey drains within an area of concern.
- Leading a team of two and supporting an assistant engineer to learn the role.
- Reinstatement of various different domestic surface types including paving slabs, block paving, cold lay tarmac, concrete, etc.

**The Rewards