ACS is an important provider of Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental services to the construction, infrastructure, minerals and waste management sectors across Southern England and Wales.
Due to continued growth, we are looking to appoint additional full-time Lead Driller to join our drilling and coring team, based from our Head Office in Poole / Bournemouth, in the Dorset AONB offering a unique opportunity to relocate to a highly desirable region of the United Kingdom.
Key responsibilities will include :
- Operation of geotechnical windowless sampling drilling rigs and coring rigs;
- Undertake geotechnical sampling, coring and in-situ testing;
- Installation of geotechnical and geo-environmental monitoring equipment;
- Maintain company drilling rigs, equipment and vehicles to a high standard;
- Follow company operational and health and safety procedures;
The candidate should have the following attributes :
- Experience using windowless sampling rigs and / or trailer coring rigs.
- NVQ qualification in Land Drilling (or willing to work towards at ACS).
- Strong communication skills to follow written and spoken instructions;
- Willing to work throughout the UK and stay away overnight as contracts demand;
- Good numeracy and literacy skills;
- Personal motivation, organisation and self-management;
- Possess a clean driving licence, ideally with 3 years’ driving experience including towing.
- Relevant CSCS card.
Basic package details :
- Job Type : Full-time, Permanent.
- Core Working Hours : 08 : 00 to 17 : 00, Monday to Friday, with a requirement for overtime working when necessary. There will also be a requirement for early starts, night work and occasional weekend working.
- Holidays : 25 days per annum plus Bank Holidays.
- Salary : Subject to qualifications & experience;
ACS is an Equal Opportunities Employer
To apply, please email with a recent CV and a covering letter setting out your relevant experience and interest in joining ACS, to Brent Graham, Geoscience Manager ()
Job Types : Full-time, Permanent
Pay : per year
Benefits :
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free flu jabs
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay Schedule :
- Day shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types :
Yearly bonus
Ability to commute / relocate :
Poole : reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location : In person