Assistant Drillers

IGNE; North East; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday (including bank)

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Company pension

Life insurance (3x salary)

Sick pay

Health cash plan & medical cashback

Annual leave buy & sell scheme

Ongoing training & development

Cycle to Work

Green Vehicle & Home/Tech schemes

High street discounts

Long service awards

Job summary

Igne Group Limited is seeking an Assistant Drillers to join our Site Investigation team based in County Durham. You will support the Lead Driller in a two‑person crew on a variety of geotechnical projects across the UK, assisting with sampling, installations and site setup.

This is an onsite role with a chance to develop a long‑term career within a respected ground engineering business. We welcome both newcomers and those with drilling experience who are willing to travel and work away from

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is required.
• Reliable, flexible and able to work away from home.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varied conditions.
• Willingness to travel across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support the Lead Driller in a two-person crew.
• Assist with sampling, installations, in-situ testing and site setup.
• Follow and promote strong health & safety practices.
• Maintain drilling equipment and site security.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Willingness to travel

Able to work away from home

Outdoor work in varied conditions

Tools

Drilling equipment basics

Job description

Igne are seeking Assistant Drillers to join our growing Site Investigation team in County Durham. Whether you're new to the industry or already have experience as a Driller’s Assistant, this is a fantastic opportunity to build a long-term career within a respected and well-established ground engineering business. Operating across the UK, you’ll work on a wide range of geotechnical and site investigation projects, supporting Lead Drillers in delivering high-quality drilling and sampling services. If you're ready to be part of an innovative, fast-paced environment where your contributions truly make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Work within a two-person drilling crew supporting the Lead Driller
• Assist with sampling and installations, In-situ testing, labelling and handling samples & site setup and general site operations
• Follow and promote strong health & safety practices
• Help maintain drilling equipment and site security
• Work on varied and sometimes challenging sites across the UK

What We’re Looking For

• Full UK driving licence
• Reliable, flexible, and able to work away from home
• Comfortable working outdoors in varied conditions
• Willingness to travel across the UK
• Basic understanding of site investigation or construction environments

Salary and Benefits

• Up to £30,500 per annum
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Company pension, life insurance (3x salary) & sick pay
• Health cash plan & medical cashback
• Annual leave buy & sell scheme
• Ongoing training & development
• Cycle to Work, Green Vehicle & Home/Tech schemes
• High street discounts & long service awards

We are Igne Group Limited, a synergetic amalgamation of six companies, renowned within our respective fields, with over 350 years of combined experience—a one-stop shop for pre‑and post‑construction services. Igne’s six service categories are ground investigation, testing, unexploded ordnance (UXO), specialist drilling, geothermal, and geo‑environmental.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, and signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant.

We recruit talented individuals who care about making a positive difference.

We want colleagues to bring their whole selves to work, so equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are core to our culture and integral to our success.

We also want all colleagues to thrive, which is why we have trained and dedicated mental health first aiders across the organisation who are available to support employees whenever needed.

We believe in developing our talent, which is why at Igne you will have many opportunities for training and progression within your role.

Igne is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

As part of our commitment to health, safety and wellbeing, all successful candidates will be required to undergo a drug and alcohol screening process before employment commences.

Employees are also subject to random and for-cause drug and alcohol testing during employment in accordance with our Drug and Alcohol Policy.