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Job Description: Tunnel Engineer
Position: Tunnel Engineer
Location: North Acton, NW10 6NB
Contract Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: 5 days per week, on-site
About the Role
Join the Northolt Tunnels East Engineering Team as a Tunnel Engineer. This is a dynamic and collaborative role that combines office-based technical work with substantial time spent on-site and in the tunnels. You will play a key part in managing engineering processes, analyzing data, and ensuring the successful delivery of tunnel projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the production and approval of DTAP sheets for TBM works.
- Monitor compliance with DTAP and address deviations as necessary.
- Prepare RESS sheets for sprayed concrete lining (SCL) works and ensure timely approvals.
- Oversee temporary works related to the assigned tunnel drive.
- Manage the analysis of settlement data to ensure compliance with DTAP requirements.
- Oversee quality control processes, including Field Change Documents (FCD), Non-Conformance Reports (NCR), and Requests for Information (RFI), in collaboration with the Construction Assurance Engineering Manager.
- provide input for the Tunneling Engineering Manager’s production of drive reports.
- Collate inputs for the Daily Shift Review Group (SRG) meetings.
- Conduct engineering reviews of Risk Assessments, Method Statements (RAMS), and Inspection Test Plans (ITPs) as directed
- Support design and construction teams with expert advice and guidance, contributing to overall project success.
Technical Engineering Support:
Work closely with the Northolt Tunnels East Engineering team to support the delivery of tunneling projects.
Data Analysis and Presentation:
Interrogate and analyze project data effectively.
Present findings clearly and concisely in team meetings and project reviews.
Site and Tunnel Operations:
Spend significant time on-site and within the tunnels, ensuring alignment between technical plans and on-ground execution.
Multi-Software Proficiency:
Operate across multiple software platforms, managing data and processes efficiently to meet deadlines.
Collaboration:
Contribute to a collaborative team environment, providing technical insights and working towards project milestones.
Ideal Candidate
Essential Qualifications and Skills:
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present technical data to diverse audiences.
Proficient in operating multiple software tools and managing technical data.
Ability to work efficiently under deadlines in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
Experience in tunneling or excavation projects (preferred but not essential).
Familiarity with engineering or construction environments.
