Lead Driller

**Lead Driller (Rotary), Coventry, SOCOTEC UK**

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 9th in the Ground Engineering top 100 Geotechnical companies for 2022. 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 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 for starting and developing your geotechnical career.

We’re looking for a Lead Driller (Cable Percussion) to join an award winning team delivering ground investigation and geotechnical services to a wide range of clients across the UK. Nationwide travel and staying away from home is considered standard.

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:

- Drill boreholes and install instrumentation
- Undertake any other site related activity as appropriate
- Adhere to all SOCOTEC Health, Safety, Environment and Quality policies and site specific EH&S requirements at all times.
- Work towards personal and vocational qualifications where appropriate

We would also consider taking on a less experienced individual in a Trainee Lead Driller role.

You will also require:

- NVQ Land Drilling
- CSCS card (essential)
- Mobility, flexibility and commitment.
- Enthusiasm & sense of humour

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, up to 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._