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 (recruitment@acstesting.co.uk)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £26,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free flu jabs
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• 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