Lead Driller

Ground Control • Leeds, England • Posted May 28, 2026

About the Role

LEAD DRILLER - CABLE PERCUSSION (CP)

Location: Leeds

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday

What you’ll do:

At Ground Control Geotechnical Solutions (GCES), we deliver innovative, sustainable, and high-quality geotechnical solutions that support major infrastructure projects. We’re looking for an experienced Lead Cable Percussion Drilling Operative to lead safe, efficient, and high-quality CP drilling operations on site.

What you’ll do

  • Operate and maintain Cable Percussion (CP) drilling rigs

  • Lead and supervise on-site CP drilling teams

  • Prepare sites, set up plant and equipment, and carry out drilling works

  • Complete open-hole drilling, core drilling, and rock coring

  • Ensure accurate sampling, logging, and daily records

  • Act as the on-site representative...