Tunnel Shift Manager

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.

• 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.

• 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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