Assistant Driller

At Arcadis we focus on attracting, retaining and developing people who share our passion and commitment to improve quality of life. In return we offer you the opportunity to transform your world and the world around you, that could be through client work, upskilling yourself, championing equality and inclusion or getting involved in charity work, to name just a few. Our people value different perspectives, they care about the sustainability of our planet and dare to shape the future. One of our core values is people first, and supported by our Lovinklaan foundation, we invest in you for the long term, to ensure you reach your full potential. Youll have the opportunity to own your career and work on industry-defining projects, finding solutions to real challenges that make a difference to peoples lives. Youre encouraged to have a growth mindset and are given the space to develop personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you. Entry level Assistant Driller / Site labourer

Newmarket, Cambridgeshire

Role description:

Arcadis are looking for a new Assistant driller / Site Labourer to be based from our Newmarket facility. The position will involve working throughout the UK across a variety of sites and sectors including manufacturing, petrochemical, and construction environments.

No previous experience in land drilling is necessary as this is an entry level role with great scope for promotion through to lead driller in the future, this role requires someone who enjoys working outside in a wide variety of site environments.

As an Assistant Driller you will operate in a two man team supporting the Lead Driller to complete drilling projects across the UK and occasionally in Europe, This will include driving to the drilling site, setting up and advancing boreholes using a range of drilling equipment (rotary drilling, dynamic/windowless sampling), collecting samples, installing monitoring equipment, making the work areas safe, following H&S procedures and other ad hoc duties. You will receive training from day one to become a competent Assistant Driller and will be enrolled on an NVQ on completion of your probationary period. For those wishing to progress, further in-house training, Apprenticeships and NVQs in Land Drilling will be available to allow you to work towards becoming a qualified Lead Driller.

Role accountabilities:

The role will require you to travel to sites across the UK during the working week and stay local to the drilling site Monday-Friday. PPE and Single Accommodation/Travel expenses will be provided.

Please note that, although the majority of work will be away, daily commuting to the depot will be required ; therefore, the successful candidate will reside within a reasonable commute from Newmarket.

Qualifications & Experience: You must be a motivated person, who enjoys hands-on, outdoor jobs. A background of working in a labour-intensive role such as ex-military, construction or agriculture would be advantageous A Category B driving licence is essential, ideally supplemented with Category B+E, C1+E, or C entitlement. driver training will be provided for the correct candidate after probation. Ability to stay away from home Monday-Friday. Single occupancy accommodation, Travel and Food allowance will be provided. Basic IT Skills The following competencies/accreditations would be beneficial: CSCS, SPA/PIA, Personal Track Safety (PTS). The required training will be provided in any event Why Become an Arcadian? Our work with clients has a direct impact on peoples lives and on the planet. We make moving, living and belonging in cities safer, more resilient and more sustainable. By partnering with our clients as responsible custodians of our earth's resources, we can create a sustainable planet. We continue to think of new ways to make positive impacts and create better experiences for people; data driven and digital solutions have become part of the Arcadis DNA. Working together with clients and using techniques like design thinking, we can get to the heart of our clients most pressing challenges and work together to solve them. As a global business, we have committed to support five of the UNs Sustainable Development Goals to ensure that our projects contribute to a better and more sustainable future for all. But its not just the work that we do on client projects that benefits communities and our planet. As a global business, we are committed to making a positive impact to society by supporting local communities where we operate. To help protect our planet, we monitor and measure non-financial information to inform business decisions and reduce our own environmental impact as part of our commitment to be net zero carbon as a global company by . Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging: We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success. Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy. #LI-MM3

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