This role is supporting a major and complex emergency infrastructure repair involving a burst water main located approximately 6 metres underground in the vicinity of The Strand and Broadway.
The project presents significant engineering challenges, including:
- Excavation at depth (6m) within a congested utility corridor
- Close proximity to live gas and electricity infrastructure
- Continuous tidal water ingress, requiring round-the-clock pumping operations
- 24-hour, shift-based working to maintain site safety and progress
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise and coordinate works associated with deep excavation and timber heading installation
- Oversee safe operations within a 6m excavation in a live utility environment
- Ensure continuous safe management of tidal water ingress and pumping activities
- Lead and manage site teams working on a 24-hour rota
- Maintain strict compliance with confined space regulations and tunnelling safety procedures
- Ensure safe systems of work are implemented and adhered to at all times
- Liaise with site management, engineers, and utility stakeholders
- Monitor productivity, safety standards, and quality of workmanship
- Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar Pit Boss or tunnelling supervisory role
- Have demonstrable experience working in deep excavations and complex utility environments
- Hold a valid SMSTS
- Hold valid First Aid certification
- Hold valid Confined Space certification (Medium or High Risk preferred)
- Hold valid TSTS (Tunnel Safety Training Scheme)
- Be able to commit to 24-hour shift patterns where required
- Provide an up-to-date CV
- Provide two recent and relevant references
- Competitive rates of pay
- Immediate start
- Opportunity to work on a high-profile, technically challenging infrastructure repair
- Ongoing work for the right candidate
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