Drilling Supervisor (GeoTech) (GR1041)

Griffiths Ltd.; Wales; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Griffiths Ltd. is hiring for a role focused on leading drilling operations across various geotechnical projects. You'll ensure compliance with health and safety policies, manage resources, and maintain client relationships.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years of relevant experience and at least 2 years in a supervisory capacity. Key qualifications include NVQ Land Drilling and health and safety certifications, essential for promoting safe operational delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in drilling operations with 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Ability to manage resources and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Experience in liaising with clients and stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee drilling operations for various projects.
• Assist the Construction Manager in safe management of the Geotechnical Team.
• Maintain effective client/stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Soil nailing

Rock bolting

Piling

Anchoring

Health and Safety leadership

Education

NVQ Land Drilling

NVQ Level 3 – Construction Site Supervision or equivalent

SSSTS or IOSH Safe Supervision of Geotechnical Sites

CSCS

First Aid at work qualification

Job description

Responsible for supporting the safe delivery of drilling operations for all Geotechnical projects and others across the Griffiths portfolio. Responsible for working in accordance with company policies, procedures and work instructions. Responsible for ensuring that approved drilling related documentation is communicated and understood by AGC and sub-contracted/agency geotechnical operatives working on the projects, and other site staff who need to co-ordinate with the geotechnical team.

At Griffiths, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion through our recruitment process. We believe that a diverse workforce brings a wealth of perspectives, ideas, and experiences that strengthen our organisation and enhance the quality of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and can provide reasonable adjustments and tailored support for candidates who require this, including Armed Forces Veterans, Reservists and Care Leavers.

Principal Accountability

• Provide Health and Safety leadership to their Drilling and Project Team and promote behavioural safety improvements
• Ensure that the Geotechnical team rigorously adhere to Company Rules and project specific reporting requirements
• Uphold the core company values, inspire and encourage the same throughout the site team

Detailed Responsibilities

• Planning, managing and overseeing drilling operations as part of wide-ranging project portfolio, incl. soil nailing, rock bolting, anchoring, small diameter piling and other elements as projects dictate.
• Responsible for assisting the Construction Manager in the safe and technical management of the Geotechnical Team, incl. inspection, testing and maintenance of all drilling equipment, timely logging and reporting of issues, arranging repairs and servicing of drilling equipment, and compliance with BDA best practice guidance.
• Responsible for assessing sites during tender and pre-construction phases to determine safe drilling methodologies to construct the proposed works.
• Fulfil Site Supervisor role for small scale/short duration Geotechnical projects within capability.
• Provide support to the Project Management team with the safe operational delivery of the project.
• Ensure that you have been trained and assessed as competent to undertake the tasks you are assigned, and understand the controls identified to safely manage the risks associated with construction activities.
• Management of resources within their area of responsibility, such as arranging competent agency labour to assist with workload under instruction from the Construction Manager.
• Compliance with all project documentation, applicable legislation and standards.
• Maintaining effective client / stakeholder relationships to protect and enhance the company’s reputation to help enable repeat business.
• Providing support to ensure that project environmental risks, objectives and targets are met.
• Promote the importance of the Quality Management process, adherence to Inspection Test & Plans and ensuring completion of quality checks in line with construction drawings and specifications.
• Undertake induction training, delivering toolbox talks and briefing all safety alerts, lessons learned, monthly safety focus and other relevant documents.
• Liaison with statutory undertakers, stakeholders and clients as required.
• Identifying training needs for personnel under their supervision.
• Timely ordering and arranging delivery of all plant and equipment appropriate for safe delivery of the works ensuring it is maintained and secured always.
• Complete and maintain daily records as per project specific requirements.
• Authorisation of internal / external resource timesheets in line with agreed and actual hours worked.
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of this post, for which the post holder has the necessary experience and/or training to fulfil.
• Ensure you follow the requirements of the company handbook.
• Proactively engaging the Close Call reporting system, reporting anything that you see which is likely to endanger either your own safety or others’ health and safety.
• Support where required accident, incident investigations.
• Taking care of your own health and safety, and others who might be affected by your actions.
• Critical duties, these will be listed via a further formal appointment in addition to this Job description.

Required experience, knowledge, qualifications, and training

• >5 years experience in drilling operations such as soil nailing, rock bolting, piling, anchoring etc., with at least 2 years experience in a supervisory role
• NVQ Land Drilling, NVQ Level 3 – Construction Site Supervision or equivalent
• SSSTS or IOSH Safe Supervision of Geotechnical Sites
• CSCS
• First Aid at work qualification.