Senior Cable Percussive Drilling Lead – National Projects

Ground Control; Dartford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle and fuel card

Training and professional development

Career progression

Job summary

Ground Control in Dartford is seeking an experienced Lead Cable Percussive Drilling Operative to lead and execute CP drilling on national geotechnical projects. You will supervise crews, plan site activities, maintain rigs, record samples, and ensure safety, quality and timely delivery across infrastructures and utilities work.

This hands-on leadership role offers opportunities to develop others, work on varied projects, and travel nationally.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Cable Percussion drilling and ground investigations.
• Strong knowledge of open-hole drilling, core drilling and wireline core.
• Understanding of soil mechanics and geotechnical investigations.
• Experience operating CP drilling rigs and supervising site teams.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain cable percussion drilling rigs.
• Plan and prepare sites, ensuring equipment is correctly set up.
• Carry out open-hole and core drilling; record samples accurately.
• Lead drilling operatives and labourers; allocate daily tasks.
• Provide on-the-job training and mentoring to team members.
• Conduct equipment checks, maintenance and minor repairs.
• Ensure work meets project specs and timelines.
• Manage site safety, RAMS, risk assessments and PPE compliance.
• Maintain drilling records, sample logs and daily reports.
• Liaise with clients, landowners and project teams.
• Identify and resolve operational issues and report progress.

Skills

Cable percussion drilling

Ground investigations

Team supervision

HSE/CDM knowledge

Open-hole drilling

Core drilling

Site risk assessments

Planning & organising

Communication

Travel readiness

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Land Drilling or equivalent

Tools

Cable percussion rigs

Ground investigation software

Digital reporting tools

Job description

Ground Control in Dartford is seeking an experienced Lead Cable Percussive Drilling Operative to lead and execute CP drilling on national geotechnical projects. You will supervise crews, plan site activities, maintain rigs, record samples, and ensure safety, quality and timely delivery across infrastructures and utilities work.

This hands-on leadership role offers opportunities to develop others, work on varied projects, and travel nationally.