Assistant driller

Job Description

Aureos is seeking an Assistant Driller to join our growing team in Sheffield. The Assistant Driller will assist with Windowless Sampling and Rotary Drilling and other aspects of ground investigation. You must show willingness to travel and work away from home during weekdays and willing to work weekends when required.

Primary tasks and duties:

• Support site investigations
• Handle and label soil and rock samples
• Perform daily checks on equipment and vehicles
• Drive support vehicles, load equipment and ensure all necessary site consumables are stocked.

Secondary tasks and duties:

• Engage in structured training and development activities.
• Work towards professional qualifications (e.g. Level 2 NVQ in Land Drilling support operations)
• Participate in technical workshops, mentoring sessions, and competency development programmes.

Qualifications and Training

Essential:

• Full UK driving licence
• CSCS
• Experience in ground investigation activities
• Awareness of standards and practice for Ground Investigation.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Previous Site Experience
• Good communication skills
• Able to work effectively with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Willingness to work on site and travel as required.
• Positive attitude and willingness to take on new challenges

Desirable:

• PTS
• Towing License
• Level 2 NVQ in Land drilling support operations
• Awareness of CDM regulations, health and safety, and quality management systems.

What We Offer

• Generous Salary
• 25 days Holiday with the option to buy more
• Pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Employee benefits portal.
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral Scheme

Equal opportunities

Aureos are an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.