Job Description:

Tunnel Engineer / Lead Tunnel Engineer

Remote / Home Based | Long-Term Programme

DFM Resourcing has an excellent opportunity for experienced Tunnelling Engineers to support the development of complex underground infrastructure for a major UK nuclear new-build programme.

We're recruiting at both Engineer and Lead Engineer level and are particularly interested in candidates from major tunnelling, rail, infrastructure, energy and underground engineering projects.

The Role:

Responsibilities may include:

• Tunnel and underground structure design
• Shafts and associated underground infrastructure
• Ground-structure interaction
• Tunnel alignment development
• Excavation support systems
• Permanent tunnel lining design
• Settlement and ground movement assessment
• Construction-stage behaviour
• Assessment of tunnel construction methodologies
• Numerical modelling
• Structural and geotechnical tunnel design
• Design substantiation
• Technical assurance
• Managing technical work packages and third-party engineering inputs
• Multidisciplinary interface management

The Lead requirement combines both geotechnical and structural tunnel design, including ground conditions, alignments, excavation support and permanent lining design.

Experience Required:

• Civil, Structural or Geotechnical Engineering background
• Proven tunnelling / underground infrastructure design experience
• Strong understanding of excavation support and underground construction
• Ground-structure interaction experience
• Knowledge of relevant Eurocodes, BS EN and tunnelling standards/guidance
• Numerical modelling experience

Experience with PLAXIS and/or FLAC is particularly relevant. BIM/Revit workflows and requirements-management experience are advantageous for senior appointments.

Chartered Engineer status is preferred/required depending on the level of appointment.

Transferrable Sectors:

We're particularly interested in candidates from:

Rail | Underground Infrastructure | Major Civil Engineering | Energy | Nuclear | Regulated Infrastructure

You do not need to have spent your career in nuclear.

The Opportunity

• Predominantly remote
• Occasional UK office travel
• Long-term programme
• Major safety-critical engineering project

Interested?

Apply with your latest CV or contact DFM Resourcing for a confidential discussion regarding the Structural Engineering opportunities currently available.

Applications / Right To Work:

This vacancy is available to Candidates with relevant experience as detailed in the job description. Due to the volume of applications, we are unable to respond to applicants who do not possess the required skills and experience. 

Candidates must be authorised to work in the country where this role is located BEFORE making an application.