Senior Tunnelling Engineer

AECOM; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Tunnelling Engineer to join their team working on major civil projects. Responsibilities include acting as a design lead, managing junior engineers, and contributing to project budgets. Candidates should possess a relevant degree, experience in designing underground structures to Eurocodes, and familiarity with geotechnical principles. The role offers flexible hybrid working, career development opportunities, and a strong supportive culture.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

Customised benefits for well-being

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Civil & Structural Engineering required.
• Broad experience in reinforced concrete design to Eurocodes is essential.
• Good familiarity with Geotechnical Engineering principles is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Act as a design lead for project elements.
• Manage junior engineers in design.
• Provide input to engineering budget and programme.

Skills

Design leadership

Project management

Geotechnical principles

Education

Degree in Civil or Civil & Structural Engineering

MSc/MEng in Soil Mechanics, Geotechnical or Tunnelling Engineering

Job description

Are you ready to join a team of talented engineers and shape the future of tunnelling and underground structures? If you want to work on some of the largest and most rewarding tunnelling projects, in a best‑in‑class working culture, we would love to hear from you. AECOM provides a full range of tunnelling and underground structure design and management services serving clients in the public and private sectors. We are looking for a Senior Tunnelling Engineer to work on major civil projects across the UK.

Although advertised as a full‑time role, part‑time options will also be considered.

Projects

• Snowdonia Cable Tunnel
• London Power Tunnels
• Pumped‑Storage schemes for electrical power generation
• Major road tunnels

Responsibilities

• Act as a design lead for project elements, liaising with clients and the wider design team for day‑to‑day design development, under guidance of a technical lead or mentor.
• Manage junior engineers in the design of infrastructure elements.
• Provide input to development of engineering budget and programme to meet requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Civil & Structural Engineering; MSc/MEng in Soil Mechanics, Geotechnical or Tunnelling Engineering, and/or working toward professional membership.
• Broad experience designing reinforced concrete to Eurocodes for underground structures such as secant piles, capping beams, segmental shaft linings, in‑situ concrete structural elements, D‑walls, shafts and tunnels.
• Good familiarity of Geotechnical Engineering principles as they apply to soil‑structure interaction.

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working model.
• Career development opportunities and technical practice networks.
• Customised core and personalised benefits designed to support well‑being.

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