Geotechnical Driller

Penguin Recruitment • Rotherham, South Yorkshire • Posted July 14, 2026

About the Role

Lead Geotechnical Driller

Rotherham
Reference: BY(phone number removed)
Salary: £32,000 - £40,000

A respected UK consultancy with a long track record in civil, structural, and environmental engineering, is expanding their ground investigation team and looking for an experienced Lead Geotechnical Driller to be based near Rotherham.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company that values quality, safety, and teamwork. You'll be part of a professional, friendly team delivering exciting geotechnical and environmental projects across the UK. If you enjoy working outdoors, operating specialist drilling equipment, and taking pride in doing things right - this role is for you!

What the Lead Geotechnical Driller will do:

Operate and maintain drilling and sampling rigs, including window sampling and dynamic probing equipment.

Collect accurate soil and groundwater samples in accordance with industry standards.

Record site data, sample ...