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Full time, permanent
Site & Ground Investigation
Nottingham
The deadline for applications is 23/06/2026
Role Purpose
As the Lead Driller. you will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of Site & Ground Investigation projects as part of a team established by the nominated Project Manager. The role is predominantly site based and will involve the collection and collation of all site information to enable a report to be produced.
The role will also assist the needs of the business in delivering safety critical duties on railway infrastructure.
Key Accountabilities
• Delivery of SI/GI works to include but not limited to:
• Window Sampling/probing
• Rotary Drilling
• Structural Coring
• Structural hand pitting
• Operate all equipment used by the SI/GI Team and be proficient enough to work unsupervised.
• Be proficient enough to develop the second man and other team members in site works.
• Ensure that the allocated project is executed in accordance with appropriate technical, quality and safety standards.
• Assist in the delivery of safety critical duties on rail infrastructure.
• Maintain a safe environment in and around the drilling rig that is being operated/under their control.
• To maintain and control the drilling equipment and report any defect in real time.
• Comply with the provisions of all current legislation relating to Health, Safety and Welfare at work including environmental legislation.
• Further project specific duties as defined by the needs of the project
• Comply with the requirements of current legislation relating to driver hours, O license working, tachograph use etc.
What we are looking for
• Hardworking, trusted, accountable and reliable
• Happy to work outdoors and embrace physical work
• Flexible with working hours (including night shifts and weekends)
• Happy to stay away from home if needed
• Previous Railway experience in line with the listed qualifications below (desirable)
Qualifications Required
• Full UK Manual Driving licence including experience of trailer towing.
• CSCS
• NVQ 2 in Land Drilling
• Hold a selection of non-rail competencies as agreed to enable the delivery of the SI/GI works. (Training to be provided where required)
• Rail Sentinel Card. (Training to be provided where required).
• Safety critical competencies: PTS, PO, LXA, LEA, HSM, IWA, PAM, COSS, (Training to be provided where required).