Senior Tunnel Engineer
Senior Tunnel Engineer
We are seeking an experienced Senior Tunnel Engineer to lead the technical delivery of complex tunnelling and underground infrastructure projects. This is an opportunity to contribute to major schemes from feasibility and concept design through to construction, commissioning and handover.
You will provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams, working closely with clients, contractors, designers and stakeholders to develop safe, practical and cost-effective solutions. The role will involve managing engineering activities, reviewing technical outputs and supporting the successful delivery of projects in accordance with programme, budget and quality requirements.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the design and technical delivery of tunnel and underground structures, including shafts, caverns, portals and associated infrastructure.
- Prepare, review and approve calculations, specifications, drawings, reports and construction methodologies.
- Provide expert advice on tunnelling methods, temporary works, excavation support, ground conditions and construction sequencing.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary design interfaces and identify technical risks, constraints and opportunities.
- Support site activities, inspections, design changes, technical queries and resolution of construction issues.
- Manage technical resources, mentor engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
- Engage with clients and project stakeholders, presenting technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Promote high standards of health, safety, environmental performance and quality throughout project delivery.
About you
You will be a chartered or professionally qualified civil, geotechnical or tunnelling engineer with substantial experience delivering tunnel projects. A strong understanding of tunnelling design principles, underground construction techniques and relevant British and international standards is essential.
Experience of working with design software, digital engineering tools and risk management processes would be advantageous. You should be commercially aware, highly organised and confident managing competing priorities in a demanding project environment.
Excellent communication and leadership skills are required, together with the ability to build effective relationships across varied teams. A proactive approach, sound technical judgement and a commitment to safe and sustainable engineering will be central to your success in this role.
Senior Tunnel Engineer
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