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Directional Drilling Operator

Brackenway Network Services Ltd · Sheffield, United Kingdom

ContractOn site£260 – £320 per day
**The work** Operating an HDD rig on a telecoms duct programme across South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire. Setting out the bore, locating and proving existing services before you break ground, steering the shot, reaming and pulling in duct, and keeping the bore log. Rig, locator and a two-person support crew are supplied. **What you need** - Four years or more operating an HDD rig on utility work. - Confident locating and proving services, and you stop when the picture does not match the drawing. - NRSWA Streetworks units and a CSCS card. - HSG47 discipline is non-negotiable on this programme. - Experience in mixed ground and in rock is an advantage. **What we offer** A day rate in the band above paid weekly, with rig, locator and support crew supplied. Overtime is available but never mandatory. The programme is funded for five months with an extension already in the client's plan. **How to apply** Apply through CableJob. No agencies on this posting, and no fee is ever charged to an engineer.

Job details

Contract type
Contract
Work mode
On site
Location
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Pay
£260 – £320 per day
Posted
2026-09-20
Closes
2026-10-23
Reference
1Z7YZ6

Skills

  • Open-cut trenching & reinstatement
  • Avoiding underground services (HSG47)
  • Bore locating & steering
  • Horizontal directional drilling (HDD)
  • Cable & utility locating (CAT & Genny, RD8100)

About the employer

Brackenway Network Services Ltd