Tunnelling Project Manager

Tunnelling Project Manager

Location: Yorkshire & Lancashire (Regular Travel Required)
Salary: Up to £70,000 plus comprehensive package

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured work, we are seeking an experienced Tunnelling Project Manager to join our Civil Engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of multiple active tunnelling schemes across Yorkshire, while also providing strategic and managerial oversight for upcoming projects as they move through pre-construction into delivery. With an increasing workload across Lancashire, we're looking for someone who is flexible, hands-on, and willing to travel throughout the region.

The Role

Reporting to the Contracts Director, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of several live tunnelling projects, ensuring they are completed safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards. As our workload continues to expand, you'll also play a key role in planning and supporting future schemes, providing leadership to project teams and helping drive operational excellence across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple live tunnelling projects from mobilisation through to completion.
• Provide managerial oversight and support for upcoming projects during pre-construction and delivery phases.
• Lead and mentor site teams, ensuring safe and efficient project delivery.
• Manage programme, cost, quality and commercial performance across your portfolio.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate project risks while driving continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
• Support tender reviews, project planning and resource allocation for future works.

About You

We're looking for an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in civil engineering tunnelling projects who can confidently manage multiple schemes and lead teams across different locations.

You'll ideally have:

• Proven experience delivering tunnelling projects within the civil engineering sector.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent commercial awareness and programme management experience.
• A good understanding of NEC contracts.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
• SMSTS, CSCS and other relevant industry qualifications.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout Yorkshire and Lancashire.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £70,000 depending on experience.
• Competitive benefits package.
• Company vehicle or car allowance.
• Pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave.
• Opportunities for career progression within a growing and successful civil engineering contractor.
• The chance to lead a diverse portfolio of tunnelling projects while influencing the delivery of future schemes.

If you're an experienced Tunnelling Project Manager looking for your next challenge and want to join a business with a strong order book and exciting growth plans, we'd love to hear from you.