Tunnel Shift Manager

Randstad Construction and Property; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Tunnelling Shift Manager for a crucial project at Hinkley Point C. You will be responsible for operational and safety control, managing production targets in a high-compliance nuclear environment. Candidates must have extensive tunnelling experience and relevant certifications. Join us to make a significant impact in a vital sector.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Shift Manager or Senior Engineer on hard rock tunnelling.
• Strong technical background in underground surveying and RC lining procedures.

Responsibilities

• Take operational control for shift delivery at Hinkley Point C.
• Enforce safety standards to achieve Zero Harm.
• Manage quality control and installation of tunnel linings.
• Direct resources for optimum efficiency.
• Ensure accurate completion of shift reports.

Skills

Operational Control

Safety & Compliance

Technical Management

Team Leadership

Underground Surveying

Ground Support

Education

SMSTS Certification

Tunnelling Safety Training Scheme Certification

Job description

We need a highly experienced Tunnelling Shift Manager to take full operational and safety control of a tunnelling shift at Hinkley Point C. This is a senior-level role for an individual comfortable managing all technical delivery and production targets in a high-compliance nuclear environment. Tunnelling experience is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Control: Full responsibility for shift delivery, ensuring tunnelling and underground works meet all production targets and deadlines.
• Safety & Compliance: Enforce the highest standards of safety (including TSTS and Nuclear standards) to ensure Zero Harm on shift.
• Technical Management: Manage setting out, Quality Control (QA), and installation of all primary and secondary tunnel linings, rock support, and grouting operations.
• Team Leadership: Direct and manage all shift resources, including labour and specialist subcontractors, for optimum efficiency.
• Reporting: Ensure accurate completion of all shift reports, QIRs (Quality Inspection Reports), and handover documentation.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience as a Shift Manager or Senior Engineer on hard rock tunnelling or deep underground civil engineering projects.
• Essential Certification: Must hold SMSTS and the Tunnelling Safety Training Scheme (TSTS).
• Strong technical background in underground surveying, ground support, and RC lining procedures.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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