We have a number of exciting opportunities to join a growing and progressive ground investigation and grouting contractor, on sites throughout the UK.

We are looking for motivated, hardworking Assistant Drillers with good communication skills.

The role will support our site investigation projects across the UK. If you enjoy practical, hands-on work outdoors and want to develop a career in drilling and geotechnics, this could be the role for you.

This is a full-time, permanent position that will require travel. You will work outdoors in all weathers, and must have a willingness to learn and pride in your work.

Projects range from single-day jobs to multi-week/month schemes across infrastructure, industrial and energy sites.

The role will:

• Help set up and operate drilling rigs and equipment
• Support the safe and efficient operation of drilling rigs and specialist equipment
• Carry out routine equipment inspections and basic maintenance
• Assist with mobilisation of plant and equipment
• Assist with installing monitoring equipment (e.g. piezometers, standpipes).
• Work closely with Site Engineers, Project Managers and team members to deliver projects on schedule
• Work safely on site, following all health, safety and environmental standards.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and compliance at all times

You’ll need to have a CSCS or PTS qualification, along with a full UK driving licence, and be able to work to a defined health and safety management system with an understanding of what is required from yourself and other colleagues.

Previous experience of working on Ground Investigation sites is preferred.

Please be aware that due to the nature of the role, you will be subject to drug and alcohol testing on day one of employment, and on an ad hoc basis thereafter.

Candidates should be prepared for a variety of workloads from general routine jobs to task that carry out responsibility.

We require candidates to have good planning and and organisation skills, problem solving skills, ability to use their own initiative, good knowledge, attention to deal, excellent communication skills, a professional approach and good customer-service focus.

In return for your expertise, and enthusiasm, we offer a competitive remuneration package including:

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance
A Comprehensive Wellbeing Programme
Employee Share Scheme
Employee Perks (Discount programme)

We offer above industry pay, which includes opportunities for overtime and  bonus, along with subsistence to contribute to costs when working away.

Soil Engineering is committed to equal opportunities in employment with the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief and pregnancy/maternity.

When you join the world’s largest specialist geotechnical contractor, you’re part of an international community of over 10,000 experts, based in 31 countries around the world. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to prestigious, ground-breaking projects, using the very latest tools and technology to solve complex problems, constantly learn new skills and take your career in any direction.

At Soil Engineering Geoservices, our highly skilled team provide leading geotechnical expertise through ground investigation, drilling and grouting, and geotechnical testing from three bases across the country, capable of undertaking a wide range of investigative and remediation techniques. Our experience over 60 years of business allows us to undertake both land and nearshore marine investigations, works in secure or high risk environments, and a wide range of difficult and restricted access projects.

Supporting our Ground Investigation business, we maintain one of the country’s largest single site Geotechnical Laboratories, UKAS accredited for over 40 test disciplines, which undertakes testing for internal and external projects. The laboratory also maintains our In-Situ testing capability, including CBR and Plate Bearing tests.

A career at Soil Engineering means working with leading experts and continuously building your knowledge as part of a supportive community that takes care of one another.