Senior Rotary Driller – Geotechnical Site Specialist

Soil Engineering Geoservices Limited; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Holiday allowance

Maternity/Adoption/Paternity leave

Health & wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Volunteer day

Competitive pay

Pension scheme

Job summary

Soil Engineering Geoservices Limited is seeking a skilled Driller to operate rotary drilling rigs across UK sites, forming boreholes and supporting site teams on challenging ground investigations.

You will hold an NVQ Level 2 in Land Drilling with a valid UK driving licence (B+E). You’ll work safely under RAMS, plan jobs, and supervise the Assistant Driller while maintaining accuracy in logs, sampling, and testing.

Qualifications

• Hold an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Land Drilling.
• Be able to work to a defined health and safety management system.
• Hold a Full UK Driving Licence with B+E Category.

Responsibilities

• Operate rotary drilling rigs and associated equipment to form boreholes.
• Supervise the Assistant Driller and maintain rig and work area.
• Set up, maintain and follow RAMS; minimise environmental impact.
• Support site teams with labouring tasks and equipment movement.
• Record Drilling Logs and oversee sampling and testing at depths.

Skills

Health & safety awareness

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Land Drilling

Job description

Soil Engineering Geoservices Limited is seeking a skilled Driller to operate rotary drilling rigs across UK sites, forming boreholes and supporting site teams on challenging ground investigations.

You will hold an NVQ Level 2 in Land Drilling with a valid UK driving licence (B+E). You’ll work safely under RAMS, plan jobs, and supervise the Assistant Driller while maintaining accuracy in logs, sampling, and testing.