Assistant Driller​/Labourer

Position: Assistant Driller / Labourer

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving the quality of life.

Role Description

Arcadis are looking for a new Assistant driller / Site Labourer to be based from our Gloucester facility. The position will involve working throughout the UK across a variety of sites and sectors including manufacturing, petrochemical, and construction environments. While beneficial, no previous experience in land drilling is necessary as this is an entry‑level role with great scope for promotion through to lead driller in the future.

This role requires someone who enjoys working outside in a wide variety of site environments.

The role will require travel to sites across the UK during the working week and staying local to the drilling site Monday‑Friday. PPE and Single Accommodation/Travel expenses will be provided. Please note that, although the majority of work will be away, daily commuting to the depot will be required; therefore, the successful candidate will reside within a reasonable commute from Gloucester.

Role

accountabilities

• Operate in a two‑person team supporting the Lead Driller to complete drilling projects across the UK and occasionally in Europe.
• Driving to the drilling site, setting up and advancing boreholes using a range of drilling equipment, collecting ground samples, installing & monitoring equipment, making the drilling site work areas safe, following H&S procedures, and other ad hoc duties.
• Receive training from day one to become a competent Assistant Driller and will be enrolled in/on an NVQ upon completion of your probationary period.

For those wishing to progress further, in‑house training, apprenticeships, and NVQ's in Land Drilling will be available to help you work towards becoming a qualified Lead Driller.

Qualifications & Experience

• Motivated person who enjoys hands‑on, outdoor jobs. A background in a labour‑intensive role such as ex‑military, construction, or agriculture would be advantageous.
• A driving license is essential.
• Ability to stay away from home Monday‑Friday. Single occupancy accommodation, travel and food allowance will be provided.
• Basic IT skills.
• CSCS, SPA/PIA, Personal Track Safety (PTS) beneficial; if not held, required training will be provided by Arcadis.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills‑based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet.

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Arcadis. Create a Legacy. Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day and take equality and inclusion seriously. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. By working together, diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life.

Seniority

level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Professional Services

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