Tunnelling Site Manager (Utilities)
Background & experience
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Working for Hays on behalf of a market‑leading specialist tunnelling contractor, this is an opportunity to help deliver a major programme of utility tunnelling and associated shaft works in Northampton. You’ll be acting as a key subcontractor partner to a tier‑one principal contractor, overseeing safe, timely and high‑quality delivery out on site.
Your new role
- Lead day‑to‑day site delivery of utility tunnelling operations, including shaft sinking and temporary works.
- Plan works and sequences with the principal contractor and utility owners; coordinate interfaces across civils, MEICA and reinstatement teams.
- Own H&S leadership on site: daily briefings, RAMS and permits, compliance with CDM, confined space and lifting procedures.
- Drive programme, quality and productivity: manage ITPs/ITCs, QA records, progress reporting, materials/plant and subcontractor performance.
- Collaborate with engineering and commercial teams on change control, measures and cost/value, ensuring variations are documented and agreed.
Background & experience
- Proven track record delivering utilities tunnelling as a subcontractor on major civils/utilities schemes.
- Hands‑on experience of microtunnelling/AVN, pipe jacking, auger boring, shaft sinking/caissons; TBM or SCL exposure is a plus.
- Strong site leadership, stakeholder management and interface control with principal contractors and utility asset owners.
- Confident with RAMS, ITPs/QA, permits, temporary works, and short‑term look‑ahead planning.
- CSCS (Managers & Professionals or Supervisory card).
- Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) or Temporary Works Supervisor (TWS). - Advantageous
- NRSWA (Supervisor/Operative) for street works interfaces. - Advantageous
- CAT & Genny competence.
- Tunnel Safety Training Scheme (TSTS) / Tunnel Safety Card (TSC) highly desirable.
- Full UK driving licence.
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
# 4766454