Lead Driller

Ground Control
📍 leeds, england, United-Kingdom 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 06, 2026

Job Description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday

Location: Leeds + National Travel

Salary: Competitive

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

What You’ll Do

  • Operate and maintain rotary drilling rigs for ground investigations
  • Lead and supervise on-site drilling teams
  • Prepare sites, carry out open-hole, core, and rock coring works
  • Ensure accurate sampling, logging, and data recording
  • Maintain equipment and report maintenance issues
  • Act as the on-site representative, providing progress updates to management

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver dril...

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Job Details

  • Location leeds, england
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Engineering
  • Posted Date June 06, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 16, 2026