Assistant Driller / Labourer

Overview

Support lead driller on UK sites, setting up boreholes, collecting samples, and learning land drilling.

Key Responsibilities

• borehole setup
• drilling equipment
• sample collection
• equipment monitoring
• safety management
• team support

Tasks

-This will include driving to the drilling site, setting up and advancing boreholes using installing a range of drilling equipment, collecting ground samples, installing & monitoring of equipment, making the drilling site work areas safe, following H&S procedures, and other ad hoc duties. -As an Assistant Driller, you will operate in a two-person team supporting the Lead Driller to complete drilling projects across the UK and occasionally in Europe.

Requirements

• motivated
• it skills
• cscs
• spa/pia
• pts
• driving licence

What You Bring

-You must be a motivated person, who enjoys hands-on, outdoor jobs. A background of education or working in a labour-intensive role such as ex-military, construction, or agriculture would be advantageous. -Basic IT Skills -The following competencies/accreditations would be beneficial: CSCS, SPA/PIA, Personal Track Safety (PTS) but if not held the required training will be provided in any event by Arcadis. -A driving license is essential.

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Benefits

-Ability to stay away from home Monday-Friday. Single occupancy accommodation, Travel and Food allowance will be provided. -You will receive training from day one to become a competent Assistant Driller and will be enrolled in/on an NVQ on completion of your probationary period.

About Arcadis

-Evolved into a global design, engineering and consultancy powerhouse. -Excels in major infrastructure, water management, urban building, transport and industrial manufacturing projects worldwide. -Recent standout assignments include flood defences in New York, the Sydney Metro, and sustainable legacy planning for the Paris Olympics. -Structured around core business areas—Places, Mobility, Resilience and Intelligence—backed by digital centres of excellence. -Notable for blending data-driven tools with traditional consulting to optimise asset lifecycles and smart infrastructure.

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