Driller Team Lead

1 week ago


South West England, United Kingdom Structural Soils Full time

The role will require you to work extensively throughout the UK, frequently staying away from home Monday to Friday, with occasional night and weekend work.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Competently operate a rotary drilling rig for site investigation boreholes, including the timely submission of borehole logs
  • Understand and carry out work as instructed to comply with the project specification, including in-situ testing, sampling and installations
  • Understand and work to regulatory and company standards of health, safety, environment and quality
  • Comply with all company policies, industry regulations and specifications
  • Use initiative and experience to overcome challenges on site
  • Maintain good communication with colleagues and clients
  • Work in a tidy and professional manner
  • Inspect, take care of, maintain and report on the drilling rigs, equipment and vehicles that are provided for your use
  • Submit records for SHEQ purposes, such as daily equipment checks.
  • Assist in minor or basic maintenance and repairs as needed
  • Maintain a full UK driving license, including towing license
  • Complete training and assessments as per company requirements
  • Supervise and train drilling assistants
  • Due to the nature of the business your job description will inevitably change and you will from time to time be required to undertake other activities to meet the needs of the business as directed by your management team.
  • Structural Soils drillers are assigned field tablets to record their borehole logs and site records. Full training will be given on use of this app

Required Qualifications and Experience:

  • CSCS and NVQ Level 2 (Lead Driller) required
  • Flexible approach to the working environment during the various stages of investigations.
  • Flexible approach to shift working hours and occasional weekend working.
  • Although the driller will be based at the location as specified in your contract of employment, the role will require the employee to work away from home (including overnight stays) to meet business needs.
  • You must have a full, clean UK Driving Licence

Benefits and Salary:

  • Salary commensurate with experience
  • Contributory Pension Scheme
  • A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, childcare vouchers and private health care
  • Regular training and development

Equal Opportunities Employer:

Structural Soils is an equal opportunities employer

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