Drilling Manager, York in Leeds, York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
An excellent opportunity to join one of the UK’s fastest growing independent rail groups. Over the last 5-years the company have transformed themselves into a company that can support clients throughout the full life cycle of their projects, from survey and design, through to engineering. The company offers strong development opportunities, top of the line equipment and programmes and the option for overtime with great benefits.
Job Title: Geotechnical Drilling Manager
Location: Hybrid - Home/Office working with site visits when required.
Salary: Dependant on experience
Hours: Full time – Monday – Friday 9:00-17:00 (midweek and weekend overtime available)
About the role
We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Geotechnical Drilling Manager to lead and oversee all geotechnical drilling operations within the rail industry. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in geotechnical investigations and drilling operations, managing teams, and ensuring that projects are executed with the highest standards of safety, quality, and efficiency. This role involves managing client communication, controlling paperwork, close collaboration with engineering, environmental, and construction teams to support the development of rail infrastructure, including track foundations, tunnel investigations, and earthworks.
Benefits:
- Flexible Working
- Hybrid Working Model
- 36 days holiday (inc BH)
- 3 standdown days per year
- Gym membership
- Generous bonus structure
- Group Life Assurance
- Overtime and weekend pay
- Endless opportunities to develop
Requirements:
- Experience/knowledge of drilling techniques;
- Cable, Rotary and Sonic drilling
- Window sampling
- Dynamic probing
- Experience/knowledge of equipment;
- Rigs (Beretta, Dando, Comacchio, Geotool etc)
- SPT (Standard Penetration Testing)
- Rotary augers, borehole logging tools
- Experience/knowledge of sampling;
- Soil and rock
- Groundwater monitoring
- In-situ testing (vane shear tests, permeability)
- Qualifications and Certifications
- NVQ Level 2/3 in Land Drilling
- CSCS
- BDA accreditation
- SSSTS – beneficial
- First Aid – beneficial
What next
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