Tunnel Electrician

Joseph Gallagher Limited; Barnard Castle; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Joseph Gallagher Ltd is seeking an experienced Tunnel Electrician to join our growing tunnelling and heavy civil engineering operations across the UK. You will install, maintain, test and fault-find electrical systems within tunnel environments to keep equipment operational and compliant with safety standards.

Role involves working on major infrastructure projects, collaborating with site teams to ensure efficient tunnelling operations and adherence to health and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent).
• ECS/JIB Gold Card preferred.
• Experience in heavy civils, infrastructure, tunnelling or construction projects.
• Knowledge of temporary electrical installations and site power distribution.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and schematics.
• Strong commitment to health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Installation, maintenance and repair of electrical systems within tunnelling works.
• Fault-finding and diagnosis on electrical plant and equipment.
• Installation and maintenance of tunnel ventilation, pumping and lighting systems.
• Carrying out inspections and electrical testing.
• Ensuring works comply with regulations and site procedures.
• Support tunnelling operations to minimise downtime and maximise productivity.
• Collaborate with site management and engineering teams.

Skills

Electrical installation

Fault finding

Health & safety

Education

NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds

Tools

ECS/JIB Gold Card

Job description

Location: Liverpool/Chester

About the Role

Joseph Gallagher Ltd is seeking an experienced Tunnel Electrician to join our growing tunnelling and heavy civil engineering operations across the UK.

Working on major infrastructure and tunnelling projects, you will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, testing and fault-finding of electrical systems within tunnel environments, ensuring equipment remains operational and compliant with safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Installation, maintenance and repair of temporary and permanent electrical systems within tunnelling works.

• Fault-finding and diagnosis on electrical plant and equipment.

• Installation and maintenance of tunnel ventilation, pumping and lighting systems.

• Carrying out inspections and electrical testing.

• Ensuring all works are completed in accordance with current regulations and site procedures.

• Supporting tunnelling operations to minimise downtime and maximise productivity.

• Working closely with site management and engineering teams.

Requirements

• Qualified Electrician (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent).

• ECS/JIB Gold Card preferred.

• Experience working on heavy civils, infrastructure, tunnelling or construction projects.

• Knowledge of temporary electrical installations and site power distribution.

• Ability to interpret electrical drawings and schematics.

• Strong commitment to health and safety.

Desirable

• Previous tunnelling experience.

• Microtunnelling experience highly desirable.

• Experience working with tunnelling plant, slurry systems, jacking stations, shaft works or TBM operations.

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.

• PASMA, IPAF or other relevant site certifications.

Company Background

The Joseph Gallagher Group is a family owned Civil Engineeringbusiness that delivers expertise whilst putting client satisfaction at the core of the business. Built on a personal reputation for honesty and quality, we understand the actions we take affect the communities and environments we operate in.

LIFE Culture

We're promoting a culture change within the industry and demonstrating initiatives to dramatically improve Health, Safety and Wellbeing. In 2014, we launched our award-winning cultural safety programme (LIFE) which is deeply embedded into the company’s DNA and core values.

Disability Confident Committed
We area disability confident employer and we'recommitted to providing equal opportunities in employment. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.

Reasonable Adjustments
We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to enable you to be the best you can, please contact the HR team.