Senior Cable Percussion Driller – Field Lead, Geotechnical

Borehole Solutions Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Pension scheme

Health insurance

Overtime opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Borehole Solutions Ltd is seeking an experienced Cable Percussion Drilling Lead Driller and a 2nd Man to operate and maintain cable percussion rigs across UK sites, including ground investigations and sampling.

Responsibilities include logging boreholes, following risk assessments, and collaborating with site engineers. A strong health and safety commitment and UK driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Cable Percussion Drilling (min 3 years).
• Valid CSCS cards are required.
• Full UK driving licence (ideally with C1/C endorsement).
• NVQ Level 2 or above in Land Drilling or equivalent qualification.
• Strong understanding of ground investigation techniques and sampling.
• Ability to read and interpret site drawings/specifications.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong commitment to health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain cable percussion drilling rigs on various sites.
• Mobilise and demobilise drilling equipment as required.
• Follow site risk assessments and method statements.
• Collect soil/rock samples for lab testing.
• Keep accurate borehole logs and sample records.
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed on site.
• Liaise with site engineers/clients; work as part of a team.
• Troubleshoot and resolve on-site issues; maintain vehicles/equipment.

Skills

Cable percussion drilling

CSCS cards

UK driving licence

NVQ Level 2 in Land Drilling

Ground investigation techniques

Reading site drawings

Communication & teamwork

Health & safety commitment

Education

NVQ Level 2 or above in Land Drilling

Job description

Borehole Solutions Ltd is seeking an experienced Cable Percussion Drilling Lead Driller and a 2nd Man to operate and maintain cable percussion rigs across UK sites, including ground investigations and sampling.

Responsibilities include logging boreholes, following risk assessments, and collaborating with site engineers. A strong health and safety commitment and UK driving licence are essential.