Lead Miner: Safety & Tunnelling Specialist

Joseph Gallagher Limited; Willesden; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Joseph Gallagher Ltd, a leading tunnelling subcontractor in the UK, is recruiting a Lead Miner. You will drive safety on site, ensure RAM/SOS briefings are completed, and hold the correct qualifications for the role.

You will report near misses, maintain clean work areas, enforce H&S policies, and ensure PPE use and COSHH handling. Lifting, plant use, and permits must be managed by qualified personnel.

Responsibilities

• Ensure personal and others' safety on site.
• Sign up to RAM and SOS Briefings for each task.
• Hold the correct qualification for the role.
• Report near misses, incidents or accidents to the lead miner.
• Keep the work area neat and carry out housekeeping when needed.
• Enforce H&S policy to create a safe workplace.
• Wear PPE: hard hat, safety glasses, boots; use COSHH materials correctly.
• Do not operate untrained or unauthorized plant/equipment.
• Respect exclusion zones and keep tools and plant in a safe place.
• Report damaged or worn plant to the lead miner.
• Clean plant and tools after use; minimize manual handling when possible.
• Ensure lifting operations are carried out by approved persons and permits are in place before starting.

Job description

Joseph Gallagher Ltd, a leading tunnelling subcontractor in the UK, is recruiting a Lead Miner. You will drive safety on site, ensure RAM/SOS briefings are completed, and hold the correct qualifications for the role.

You will report near misses, maintain clean work areas, enforce H&S policies, and ensure PPE use and COSHH handling. Lifting, plant use, and permits must be managed by qualified personnel.