Senior Underground Tunneling Engineer

Joseph Gallagher Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Joseph Gallagher Limited is a specialist contractor delivering tunnelling and underground infrastructure solutions. The company oversees design, planning and construction on large-scale projects, including highways and rail systems, with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and timely delivery.

We collaborate across multiple engineering disciplines, manage complex budgets, and use advanced software to model ground conditions and tunnel structures, ensuring compliant and efficient outcomes

Qualifications

• A Bacherlor degree of equivalent in an Engineering discipline (preferably Civil, Structural or Mechanical)
• SMSTS trained (Mandatory)
• IOSH Managing Safely in Construction ( preferable but not mandatory)
• CSCS Card
• 3+ years working in an underground environment on Earth Pressure Balance Tunnel Boring Machines
• Previous experience working as the PIC (Person in Charge)

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the construction process, including selecting appropriate excavation methods (e.g., TBM, Sequential Excavation Method)
• Monitoring construction progress and ensuring compliance with safety regulations
• Coordinating with contractors and other engineering disciplines
• Liaising with clients, and other engineering teams

Skills

Construction management

Technical expertise

Project planning

Collaboration & communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Mechanical Engineering

SMSTS trained

Tools

Plaxis

Finite element analysis

TBM methods

Job description

The Joseph Gallagher Limited is a specialist contractor delivering tunnelling and underground infrastructure solutions. The company oversees design, planning and construction on large-scale projects, including highways and rail systems, with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and timely delivery.

We collaborate across multiple engineering disciplines, manage complex budgets, and use advanced software to model ground conditions and tunnel structures, ensuring compliant and efficient outcomes