Tunnel Shift Manager

Construction, Property and Engineering; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Bridgwater seeks an experienced Tunnelling Shift Manager to oversee all aspects of tunnelling operations at Hinkley Point C. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with safety standards and manage technical delivery to meet production targets. Proven experience in hard rock tunnelling and essential certifications like SMSTS and TSTS are required. This role offers a unique opportunity in a high-compliance nuclear environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Shift Manager or Senior Engineer on hard rock tunnelling or deep underground civil engineering projects.
• Strong technical background in underground surveying, ground support, and RC lining procedures.

Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for shift delivery, ensuring targets and deadlines are met.
• Enforce safety standards to ensure Zero Harm on shift.
• Manage all aspects of tunnelling operations including reports and documentation.
• Direct and manage shift resources efficiently.

Skills

Tunnelling experience

Technical management

Safety compliance

Education

SMSTS certification

Tunnelling Safety Training Scheme (TSTS)

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.

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

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