Lead Cable Percussion Driller

Ground Control; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading geotechnical solutions company is seeking a Lead Cable Percussion Driller to oversee drilling operations across the UK. The successful candidate will ensure safety and compliance, manage site logistics, and mentor junior operatives. Required skills include extensive experience in cable percussion drilling and a strong understanding of soil mechanics. This permanent full-time position includes competitive salary and excellent company benefits such as training opportunities, holiday, and well-being support.

Benefits

Career Development & Training

Competitive salary

23 days holiday

Employee wellbeing support

Free gym memberships

Qualifications

• Proven experience in cable percussion drilling projects.
• Strong understanding of geotechnical sampling techniques.
• Experience planning daily site operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise drilling operations.
• Ensure compliance with HSE regulations.
• Train junior drilling operatives.

Skills

Cable percussion drilling

Supervising teams

Soil mechanics

Health Safety and Environmental standards

Risk assessments

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Land Drilling

First Aid certification

Tools

Cable percussion drilling rigs

Ground investigation software tools

Job description

Overview

Lead Cable Percussion Driller Geotechnical Ground Investigation

Location : Leeds (with national travel as required)

Salary : Competitive excellent benefits

Contract Type : Permanent full-time

At Ground Control Geotechnical Solutions (GCES) we deliver innovative sustainable and high-quality geotechnical and ground investigation services across the UK. Our mission is to lead the way in geotechnical drilling by combining technical excellence operational integrity and environmental responsibility to support major infrastructure and construction projects nationwide.

Lead Cable Percussion Driller

We’re looking for an experienced Lead Cable Percussion (CP) Driller to take the lead in delivering safe efficient and high-quality geotechnical drilling operations.

You’ll operate cable percussion drilling rigs supervise on-site drilling teams maintain equipment and ensure full compliance with Health Safety and Environmental (HSE) standards. This hands-on role also involves mentoring and developing junior drilling operatives to maintain GCES’s industry-leading standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality ground investigation drilling operations using CP drilling techniques.
• Lead supervise and motivate site drilling teams.
• Ensure compliance with HSE regulations and company safety standards.
• Operate and maintain cable percussion drilling rigs and related equipment.
• Manage daily site operations logistics and project delivery.
• Liaise with clients contractors and stakeholders to ensure excellent communication and project outcomes.
• Mentor and train junior drilling operatives.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in cable percussion drilling and ground investigation projects.
• Strong technical understanding of open-hole drilling core drilling and wireline coring.
• Knowledge of soil mechanics geotechnical sampling and logging techniques.
• Experience supervising small teams and planning daily site operations.
• Working knowledge of CDM Regulations risk assessments and method statements.
• Experience working on large infrastructure utilities or civil engineering projects.

Desirable Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Land Drilling (or equivalent qualification).
• First Aid at Work certification.
• Experience in piling embankment stabilisation or slope stability projects.
• Familiarity with digital data logging or ground investigation software tools.

Why Join Ground Control

At Ground Control we believe in investing in our people. You’ll have access to :

• Career Development & Training
• Tailored learning through our GC Leadership Academy.
• Funded job-specific accreditations and higher education opportunities.
• Clear progression pathways within a growing sustainable business.
• Competitive salary
• 23 days holiday (increasing with service) bank holidays.
• Share options and robust pension scheme.
• Employee wellbeing support including online private GP access Medigold health services and free flu jabs.
• Free or subsidised gym memberships across the UK.
• Two volunteering days per year to support causes you care about.

Apply Today

If you’re an experienced Cable Percussion Driller or Lead Drilling Operative looking to take the next step in your geotechnical career join a company where safety sustainability and career development are at the heart of everything we do.

Apply now to become part of Ground Control Geotechnical Solutions helping shape the foundations of the future.

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Equal Opportunities Statement

At Ground Control we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds experiences and perspectives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate based on sex age disability gender identity marital status pregnancy race religion or belief sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. We actively support and promote an inclusive culture ensuring fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and beyond.

Key Skills

Hand Tools, Construction Experience, Heavy Equipment Operation, Tanker Experience, Mechanical Knowledge, Commercial Driving, OSHA, Heavy Lifting, Horizontal Drilling, CPT Coding, Excavator, Network Architecture

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1