SCL Engineers​/Shift Managers​/Agent Tunnelling · London, Kent

Role & Responsibilities

Due to expansion we are looking for international SCL Engineers/Shift Managers

• Uphold and promote the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental awareness at all times.
• Conduct daily HSE inspections, implementing corrective actions with the site team where necessary.
• Exercise authority to stop work immediately if safety or quality concerns arise, and report to the manager without delay.
• Manage and supervise shift engineers, ensuring smooth operations.
• Ensure method statements and risk assessments are prepared, reviewed, approved, and communicated effectively to the workforce.
• Maintain accurate documentation for all works, including excavation, temporary support, substrate, reinforcement, pre-pour and post-pour check sheets.
• Coordinate and review as-built drawings with surveyors.
• Compile and manage all documentation required for QA packages.
• Verify that all works comply with HSE, quality, and design specifications.
• Ensure Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and checklists are in place and followed at each stage.
• Confirm timely availability of all required materials and equipment (e.g., shotcrete, hauling trucks, bolts, reinforcement, concrete).
• Monitor daily activities using trackers to ensure progress aligns with the agreed programme and construction methods.
• Participate in daily excavation review meetings.
• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders, including site management, technical specialists, commercial teams, planners, engineers, operatives, suppliers, third parties, and client representatives.
• Maintain strong working relationships with clients, designers, and supply chain partners.
• Verify that drawings and specifications contain sufficient and accurate information prior to commencement.
• Request any missing information or resources (materials, workforce, plant) in advance to meet programme requirements.
• Ensure accurate setting out of works before commencement.
• Prepare and deliver safety, task, method statement, and risk assessment briefings to the workforce.
• Attend all shift briefings and handover meetings.
• Maintain comprehensive records of resources employed on all works.
• Prepare look‑ahead schedules to support planning.
• Identify, record, and report any changes to scope or programme.
• Ensure testing and sampling of materials is carried out as per ITP/MAF requirements.
• Record and report non‑conformances, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Verify that materials and workmanship meet specifications, maintaining appropriate records and evidence.
• Organise and oversee subcontractor activities.
• Ensure all work records comply with project requirements.
• Confirm material delivery tickets are cost‑coded.
• Inspect and verify materials upon receipt for description, quantity, markings, and condition before signing.
• Maintain detailed records of resources used on additional works and submit for approval within 24 hours.
• Promote and complete Observation Cards to encourage safety awareness.
• Lead the daily RESS meeting with designers, clients, and I M teams.
• Perform other duties as required to support project delivery.

The Joseph Gallagher Group is a family owned Civil Engineering business that delivers expertise whilst putting client satisfaction at the core of the business. Built on a personal reputation for honesty and quality, we understand the actions we take affect the communities and environments we operate in.

We’re promoting a culture change within the industry and demonstrating initiatives to dramatically improve Health, Safety and Wellbeing. In 2014, we launched our award‑winning cultural safety programme (LIFE) which is deeply embedded into the company’s DNA and core values.

We are a disability confident employer and we’re committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.

We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to enable you to be the best you can, please contact the HR team at

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