At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting tunnelling and geotechnical projects, ensuring safe and high-quality delivery.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking engineering firm with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, long-term contract, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in infrastructure while working on cutting-edge engineering projects.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering and experience in large-scale construction.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Astute's Power team are looking to recruit a Civil Project Engineer - Geotechnical & Tunnelling on a project in North London on a long-term contract or permanent PAYE basis to start in August 2026.
Key skills:
- Focus on the planning, coordination, and execution of tunnelling, shaft construction, underground structures, geotechnical works, and associated civil engineering activities, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality project delivery.
- Support the planning and delivery of tunnelling, shaft sinking, underground structures, deep excavations, and geotechnical construction activities.
- Collaborate with design teams to develop practical and buildable engineering solutions for geotechnical and underground works.
- Review and coordinate geotechnical investigations, ground reports, construction methodologies, and design deliverables.
- Manage technical interfaces between tunnelling, civil, structural, and temporary works packages.
- Coordinate specialist subcontractors involved in tunnelling, ground support, ground improvement, dewatering, excavation, and temporary works.
- Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with approved designs, specifications, and industry standards.
More information regarding responsibilities can be provided. Candidates must be degree qualified in either Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or similar. Must have experience in delivering large infrastructure, heavy civil, tunnelling or underground construction projects ideally within water, rail or utilities. Must have strong understanding of geotechnical engineering principles and tunnelling construction methods. Must have familiarity with temporary works management and construction teams.
Location, remuneration and timeframe:
- Location: North London
- Start Date: August 2026
- Duration: 12-18 months minimum
- Rate: £450.00 per day / £55,000 (DOE)
Astute People are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Civil Project Engineer - Geotechnical & Tunnelling employer: Astute People
Join a leading consultancy in Cambridge that values innovation and excellence, offering a dynamic work culture where your expertise in project leadership will thrive. With competitive benefits including a strong bonus scheme, private healthcare, and a hybrid work model, you'll find ample opportunities for professional growth and development in a supportive environment. This is not just a job; it's a chance to make a meaningful impact in the construction industry while enjoying a balanced work-life experience.
