Head of Shafts (Civils)

• Champion health, safety, and environmental excellence across all operations.
• Manage contractor performance and strengthen supply chain relationships.
• Oversee design development and assurance of temporary and permanent works.
• Drive delivery of multiple concurrent shaft projects, ensuring integration with TBM and tunnelling activities.
• Identify and implement efficiency, innovation, and value-engineering initiatives.
• Enforce construction quality, cost, and schedule compliance across all sites.
• Lead strategic and operational planning for shaft construction and associated civil works.
• Maintain robust stakeholder engagement, ensuring transparent reporting and alignment with project objectives.

• Exposure to cutting-edge tunnelling and civils delivery methodologies.
• Competence with project management systems for scheduling, cost, and performance tracking.
• Recent experience within a contracting or construction engineering environment.
• Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Proven leadership of major, complex UK infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated success driving innovation in tunnelling or shaft methodologies.
• Advanced engineering qualification (MSc, CEng, or equivalent).
• Strong project management background with experience overseeing multiple sites
• Minimum 10 years' experience in heavy civils, tunnelling, or underground construction.
• Full understanding of UK safety, environmental, and quality standards.

This is an exciting opportunity to take a lead role on a high profile, major infrastructure project. As an employer, my client promises rapid career progression, a competitive package and the support of an experienced and friendly team. Get in touch with Matt Clegg at Gold Group if you'd like to know more: 01342 330 539 / .

Benefits and Career Development

• London Weighting Allowance (£2,500)
• Private healthcare
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Defined progression pathway within a globally recognised infrastructure partnership.
• Starting salary of £70,000 to £82,000
• £6,500 car allowance
• Private pension contribution
• 25 days leave + bank holidays