Site Engineer (Shafts/Microtunnelling)

Joseph Gallagher Limited
Liverpool

*Unfortunately, we're only accepting applications from those who reside in the UK*

LOCATION - Liverpool
Starting asap
HOURS - Full-time

The Joseph Gallagher Group is a family owned 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. To Joseph Gallagher, this means acting responsibly in all that we do to add value, not only in our commercial activities, but beyond, to the local communities, our environments, our people and the quality of our work.

We are currently recruiting for several Site Engineers to join our civil engineering team working nationwide. You will undertake a variety of civils works, cross passages, including micro-tunneling, shaft sinking, auger boring, streetworks and groundworks.

As the Site Engineer, you will be responsible for:

  • Setting out detailed works as per the contract drawings, ensuring checks are carried out on a regular basis
  • Checking plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy
  • Ensuring that quality control requirements are met and recorded in accordance with Client specification
  • Providing engineering support to ensure any technical problems are overcome
  • Conducting pre-start site surveys
  • Ensuring a timely handover of works and quality records without outstanding defects, working closely with the Project Manager and installation teams
  • Operating and promoting a high standard of Health, Safety and Environmental compliance
  • Site calibration checks
  • Assisting in resolving any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise

To be successful in this position, the Site Engineer must have:

  • Shaft or Microtunnelling experience
  • Have a proven track record of setting out on civil engineering projects
  • Possess a sound knowledge of construction methods, Health & Safety and legal regulations
  • A valid CSCS card
  • Flexibility to travel nationwide
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with site-based team and Clients
  • The ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Proven troubleshooting skills
  • This role is CIS short term but for the right candidate can be long term.

LIFE Culture
At the Joseph Gallagher Group, 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.

Equality and Diversity
The Joseph Gallagher Group are 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.

Reasonable Adjustments
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 [email protected].

For additional information please contact [email protected]

Posted 2026-01-09

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