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Tunnelling Services

Tunnelling recruitment with McGinley

Tunnel Capability and Experience

Our tunnelling team and workers have vast experience on a range of Tunnel Projects including Heathrow Express, Jubilee Line, Piccadilly Line Extension, Channel Tunnel, Heathrow Terminal 5, Northern Line Extension, Tideway & Crossrail amongst others.

A range of personnel and skills are needed across all of these projects, from tunnelling construction specialists to staff for tunnelling maintenance. We recruit across all levels to provide clients with the workforce they need at every stage of construction and maintenance.

Types of personnel supplied

Tunnel Superintendent
Tunnel Foreman
General Foreman
Yard Foreman
Mechanical superintendent
Mechanical Foreman
Fitters (TBM, Loco, PPM, Workshop)
Electrical Superintendent
Electrical Foreman
Electricians (TBM, LV,HV, PLC)
Pit Boss
Lead Miners
TBM Operator
Erector Arm Operator
TBM Miner
SCL Miner
Hand work Miner
Nozzleman
Groutman
Beam Hoist Operator
Pump Operator
Back-Up Miner
Machine Operator
Belt Supervisor
Loco Driver
MSV Drivers
Crane Operator (Tower, Gantry, Crawler)
Banksmen (Pit-Top, Pit-Bottom)

Tunnel engineering requires a very specialist set of skilled workers who are not only qualified to a high level, but also are compliant with industry standards. It is also important that they are up-to-date with the latest industry developments and techniques, such as trenchless technology. We also offer a full range of professional and technical staff, trained to the appropriate level. This includes: