Job Title: Geotechnical Lead Driller
Location: Rotherham/ Doncaster
Job Type: Full-time / Permanent
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience) + overtime & benefits
About the Role:
GGP Consult have been Operating for over 30 years with continued success. GGP Consult are world class Consulting Engineers, based in Hull, York and Rotherham, providing Civil & Structural Engineering and Architectural Design in the UK as well as in over 50 countries worldwide. We have a team of hard-working skilled staff members who are all dedicated to working towards the same goal. With a rapidly expanding workload, we have an exciting opportunity for Inspecting Engineer Role. is seeking an experienced and competent Geotechnical Driller to join our ground investigation team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for operating borehole and window sampling equipment and other handheld or tracked systems across a variety of geotechnical and environmental projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled driller who takes pride in high-quality work, values safety, and enjoys working outdoors as part of a professional and supportive team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Safely operate window sampling, dynamic probing, and borehole drilling equipment (including Dart Mini rigs and other small-scale rigs).
- Collect soil and groundwater samples in accordance with BS5930 and BS10175 standards.
- Accurately log drilling activities, sample depths, and ground conditions.
- Undertake maintenance and pre-start checks on rigs and equipment.
- Work effectively with site engineers, geologists, and other drilling staff.
- Ensure all work complies with company health, safety, and environmental procedures.
- Travel and stay away from home when required (with expenses covered)
Requirements:
- Proven experience operating window sampling / borehole drilling rigs
- CSCS card
- NVQ Level 2 in Land Drilling (Lead Driller) or equivalent qualification (preferred).
- Clean UK driving licence (essential).
- Strong commitment to safe working practices.
- Flexible approach to working hours and travel.
GGP Staff Benefits
Staff receive 20 days annual leave per annum plus bank holidays rising by 1 per year up to 26 days per annum. Staff will be required to take 3 days annual leave between Christmas and New Year.
GGP understand the importance of their employee’s wellbeing and are committed to provide any advice and help when needed. We have on site Mental Health First aiders and Responders who are always happy to just listen and provide any advice. GGP also offers for all staff having access to BUPA Healthy Minds which provides all kinds of support on all subjects such as legal, emotional, financial, health, work-related issues and many more.
GGP are registered with the bike2work scheme which you can join to make considerable savings on the cost of a new bike and/or equipment. As part of the Governments Transport plan, we offer for our staff to save up to 42% on the cost of bicycles and equipment.
We have an incentive scheme where employees attending a gym at least once a week will be reimbursed £5 per week (max £20 per month) on proof of attendance.
We have in place the Salary Sacrifice Scheme, you have the opportunity to exchange some of your taxable salary for a specific benefit in the form of pension that can be provided to you free of tax or National Insurance contributions, or both. Thus, although your taxable salary is reduced, you are provided with a benefit of an equivalent value which has the advantage of not being subject to tax. If the employee contributes 5%, the company will then contribute 3%, after 5 years of employment this will increase to 5%.
Salary Sacrifice is only available to certain staff members at Gabbitas Gill Partnership Ltd. If you are not eligible, your pension contributions will be processed through the Pension Scheme by standard life, where employees contribute 5% and the company contributes 3% and this will be taxable.
GGP operates a Death in Service Insurance policy whereupon should any permanent employee pass away whilst in employment with the company, a sum equal to 4 x annual salary shall be paid to the person(s) nominated by the employee.
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Transport links
Work Location: In person
