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Drilling Technician (Construction / Demolition)
£34,000 - £38,000 (OTE 45K) + Bonus + Progression + Benefits
Waterlooville, Hampshire

Are you a Drilling Technician or Operative from a Diamond Drilling/Sawing background seeking a permanent position that can offer consistent overtime to increase your earnings and further progression opportunities into technical or leadership positions?

In this role you will be attending sites across Southern England and London. Getting to site for 8am and leaving at 4pm, you'll be working on a wide variety of projects covering demolitions, construction and special projects within the energy and aerospace industries. No two days will be the same, and there is the opportunity to stay away from home travelling internationally on certain occasions.

This company work across the South of England and London as part of a large group of construction and demolition businesses. Onto a stable future and expanding rapidly, they are looking for Diamond Drillers to keep up with demand.

This role would suit a Drilling Technician or Operative from a Diamond Drilling/Sawing background looking for overtime opportunities and career development into either senior or team leadership positions.

The Role:

Operating specialist Diamond Drills and Wire Saws
Working on sites across Southern England and London
Days-based 8am - 4pm Monday - Friday
Plenty of optional overtime
Opportunities to work nationally/internationally if wanted
Progression opportunities into senior or team leadership positions The Person:

Drilling Technician/Operative or similar
Diamond Drilling/Sawing knowledge
CSCS Card
Clean UK Driving LicenseJob Reference BBBH 20852a

Diamond, Driller, Operator, Drill, Saw, Cutting, Demolition, Concrete, Sawer, Sawyer, CSCS, Card, Construction, NVQ, Training, Sawing, Southampton, Portsmouth, Havant, Waterlooville

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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