Drilling Supervisor

2 weeks ago


Glastonbury, United Kingdom SOCOTEC UK Limited Full time

**Drilling Supervisor, SOCOTEC, In excess of £36,000, Glastonbury**

To support our ambitious growth plans, we have a great opportunity to join our 270 strong Geotechnical Team SOCOTEC is the UK’s market leading provider of site investigation, ranking 6th in the Ground Engineering top 100 Geotechnical companies for 2021. Expert field operations, backed up by UKAS accredited analytical testing and proven technical support, draw on over 90 years’ experience in delivering high quality, award winning site investigation services to help our clients to minimise ground related uncertainty and risk, as well as maximising efficiencies. With a strong heritage of training, career path planning and support for professional qualifications, SOCOTEC UK is the ideal choice to further develop your geotechnical career. You will be working closely with the team from our Glastonbury Depot as well as the further Socotec Geotechnical Division.

We’re looking for a driven individual with extensive knowledge of the UK drilling industry that is able to problem solve and communicate openly with both drillers, engineers and clients alike to deliver award winning site investigation projects.

Here at SOCOTEC, we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent. To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

- Knowledge of the UK Drilling industry.
- Knowledge/experience of different types of drilling rigs and methods.
- Knowledge and use of drill tooling inc. wireline, conventional coring, flush systems and more
- The ability to diagnose drilling related issues and make arrangements to resolve them.
- You can work within and supervise a team and pass on information and experience.

SOCOTEC is the UK's leading provider of testing, inspection and certification services. We offer an unrivalled range of technical expertise and services throughout the UK and worldwide. By joining us, you’ll be part of an 1,800+ strong team, where we will provide you with both the flexibility and a host of opportunities. We are committed to personal and professional development, and you will be supported and mentored at every step of your journey with us. You will join a large team of industry-leading, expert professionals and receive exposure to some of the best opportunities and challenges available.

As well as a competitive salary, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including, 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more. Where applicable we also offer an electric car scheme, employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes and enhanced company pension.
- Building a safer and more _sustainable world_ is the _core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC_, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations._