Drainage / Drilling Technician

Geobear Global; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A ground improvement contractor is seeking a dedicated Technician or Trainee Technician in Hatfield. Responsibilities include assisting with geotechnical procedures and ensuring high-quality service while prioritizing health, safety, and environmental concerns. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years' experience in construction, ideally in groundworks, and must possess a UK driving licence. This full-time role offers competitive salary, travel allowances, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary

Travel and overnight allowances

Paid accommodation

Pension scheme

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Over 2 years of experience in construction, ideally in groundworks or civil engineering.
• UK driving licence is required.
• Experience in plumbing for drainage protection is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist site team in geotechnical procedures and follow scopes of work.
• Ensure high-quality execution of GeoBear solutions.
• Meet specifications, deadlines, and targets consistently.

Skills

Ability to operate drilling machinery

Follow written and verbal instructions

Commitment to health and safety

Job description

GeoBear is a global ground improvement contractor committed to the management of assets in the built environment, to enhancing people's quality of life and contributing to the decarbonisation of our planet. We provide non-disruptive geotechnical ground improvement solutions and operate in the UK, Ireland, Finland, Sweden, Poland, the Baltic States, China, UAE, and the United States.

Immediate Opportunity for a Full-Time (Ground Works) Technician or Trainee Technician in Hatfield (candidates to be based within a one hour commute from Hatfield)

As a GeoBear Technician, you will be a customer-focused professional dedicated to ensuring the high-quality execution of GeoBear solutions. Your role will involve meeting agreed specifications, deadlines, targets and consistently exceeding customer expectations. Professionalism and customer satisfaction with a total focus on health, safety, and environmental concerns are key priorities for this position.

You will be assisting the site team in the delivery of specialist geotechnical procedures and following scopes of work defined by highly engineered design process.

This role involves physical labour, such as drilling, requires a UK driving licence and can involve time working away from home as required (food and accommodation covered).

Experience

• Permanent full time position with abundant opportunities for career growth
• Over 2 years of experience in construction, preferably in groundworks, geotechnical works, civil engineering or house building. Plumbing experience for drainage protection would also be beneficial.
• Ability to operate drilling machinery and other tools as required.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions from the on-site management team.
• Commitment to working safely in accordance with site health and safety procedures and policies.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary (paid monthly)
• Additional travel and overnight allowances
• Paid accommodation for overnight trips
• Pension scheme
• PPE and GeoBear uniform supplied
• Training opportunities are provided as required as an essential part of employee development.
• Opportunities for career progression and promotion

To learn more about roles in the sustainable geotechnical asset management sector, visit our company website at www.geobear.com.

To apply for this role, please send your CV to [e-mail] or contact Kirk in our recruitment team.