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Head of Directional Drilling (New Division Lead

Job in City, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, UK
Listing for: Rise Technical Recruitment
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-17
Job specializations:
  • Management
    Operations Management
  • Engineering
    Operations Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 120000 GBP Yearly GBP 80000.00 120000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Head of Directional Drilling (New Division Lead)
Location: City

Head of Directional Drilling (New Division Lead)

UK Wide - Travel Required

80, + Car Allowance + Bonus + Healthcare + 25 Days Holiday + Pension + Autonomy to Build Something Real

Are you an experienced directional drilling professional looking to take ownership and build a brand-new division from the ground up within a fast-growing, family-orientated civil engineering business with a clear growth strategy?

On offer is a genuinely exciting opportunity to join an established and growing civil engineering business as they bring their drilling operations fully in-house for the first time.

This is your chance to shape, grow, and own a new division. You'll have the autonomy to build the team, set the direction, and make it your own.

The business operates across utilities infrastructure, renewables including EV electrification projects, and new connections with ICPs and NAVs covering the South Coast up to Yorkshire. They are non-corporate, flexible, and genuinely invested in the people who drive their growth.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the directional drilling industry and be experienced within a senior leadership position with the capability and the confidence to head up a department from day one. You'll need to be comfortable pricing jobs, winning work, and leading operations.

If you're a drilling professional who's been waiting for the right platform to truly lead then this will be the right opportunity for you.

The Role:

Lead and build a brand-new directional drilling division from the ground up
Price and win new work across an existing customer base
Travel UK wide, South Coast to Yorkshire
Good autonomy and flexibility
Competitive package

The Person:

Strong background in the directional drilling industry
Experienced within a senior leadership position
Capable of heading up a department and driving growth
Able to price drilling jobs commercially
Comfortable with UK-wide travel

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Chris Andrews at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

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