Assistant Driller

Structural Soils; West of England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Pension scheme

Training and development

Private health care (medical andDental

Cycle to work

Employee discounts

Job summary

Structural Soils, part of the RSK Group, invites applications for an Assistant Driller-based in Bristol. The role supports lead drillers across varied UK locations with hands‑on labouring, safety‑driven tasks, and site preparation. You’ll gain exposure to multiple rig types and be part of a team prioritising quality and H&S.

Ideal candidates have a full UK driving licence, are flexible, reliable, and capable of handling physically demanding tasks. CSCS is desirable but not required.

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK driving licence.
• Flexible approach with focus on delivering results.
• Reliable with good time-keeping.
• Team player and able to work independently on tasks.
• Able to carry out physically challenging tasks and follow strict health and safety standards.
• A CSCS Card is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Working outside throughout the year in varying locations around the UK (staying away is often required; all expenses paid).
• Assisting Lead Drillers in our Drilling Department on sites all over the UK.
• Undertaking general labouring duties (fences, reinstatement, deliveries, sample collection).
• Manual handling and moving heavy items; training in site equipment and plant use.
• Assisting with tasks in the Warehouse.
• Opportunities to work on all of our rig types.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Flexible approach

Reliable

Team player

Physically fit

Health and safety awareness

Job description

The Vacancy

Bristol, UK. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to join a supportive and experienced team that focuses on quality and H&S. We work all over the UK ranging from inner-city to countryside locations.

The Vacancy

Structural Soils part of the RSK Group have an exciting new opportunity! Due to the continued growth of our team, we have a vacancy for an Assistant Driller to join our team based in Bristol, UK. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to join a supportive and experienced team that focuses on quality and H&S. We work all over the UK ranging from inner-city to countryside locations.

Responsibilities:

• Working outside throughout the year in varying locations around the UK (staying away is often required; all expenses paid)
• Assisting Lead Drillers in our Drilling Department on sites all over the UK ranging from inner-city to countryside locations
• Undertaking general labouring duties e.g., erecting fences, general reinstatement, delivery of consumables, hand dug inspection pits and collection of samples
• Manual handling and moving heavy items, plus training in the use of some site equipment and plant
• Assisting with tasks in the Warehouse
• Opportunities to work on all of our rig types

About You:

• Must have a full UK driving licence.
• Have a flexible approach to working with a focus of delivering results.
• Be reliable and have good time-keeping skills.
• Enjoy working as a team and have the ability to work individually on tasks.
• Be able to carry out physically challenging tasks.
• Be able to follow strict industry health and safety and environmental standards.
• A CSCS Card is desirable but not essential.

Salary and benefits:

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Overtime pay for night and weekend working
• Regular training and development
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, childcare vouchers and private health care (medical and dental)
• Discounted gym memberships and activity savings
• Employee discounts schemes
• Life assurance
• Access to digital GP service and mental health support
• Bereavement counselling and probate advice
• Cycle to work and electric vehicle schemes
• Volunteering days
• Retirement and mortgage advice
• Wellbeing Hub

The RSK Group are an equal opportunity employer

About Us

Since its establishment in 1964, Structural Soils has evolved into an award-winning national, multidisciplinary, integrated geotechnical and geoenvironmental site investigation company. Owing to our astute personnel and range of equipment, we have the capability and capacity to undertake contracts of any size and scope and in any location. We regularly work on projects across the UK and internationally, serviced by a desk-based department working from offices in Bristol, Castleford, Coventry, Glasgow, Hemel Hempstead, Wigan, Plymouth and Tonbridge.

Structural Soils works with a vast number of clients from wide-ranging industries, both private and public. A client may seek advice on house subsidence, or a multinational energy company may require our help in constructing power stations. Our industry-renowned expert staff offer technical, logistical and contractual advice on all aspects of ground investigations. Our technical staff include civil engineers, geologists, engineering geologists, chemists and environmental scientists.

Structural Soils is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?