TUNNELLING ENGINEER

Tunnelling Electrician - TBM (Herrenknecht)

Location: North East England
Rate: Up to £400 per shift
Contract: Temporary to Permanent
Shift Pattern: Rotating Days and Nights

We are recruiting experienced Tunnelling Electricians to join a major infrastructure project in North East England, working on a Herrenknecht Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM).

This position offers long-term project work with the opportunity to secure permanent employment following a successful temporary assignment.

Role Overview

As part of the TBM maintenance team, you will be responsible for maintaining the safe and efficient operation of tunnelling equipment through planned maintenance activities, fault diagnosis, and breakdown response.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out electrical maintenance and fault-finding on Herrenknecht TBMs and associated backup systems.
Diagnose and repair faults on motors, drives, PLC-controlled equipment, conveyors, pumps, and ventilation systems.
Undertake planned preventative maintenance to maximise machine availability and reliability.
Support TBM assembly, commissioning, operation, and demobilisation activities.
Read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
Work closely with mechanical and production teams to minimise operational downtime.
Ensure compliance with all site health, safety, and environmental requirements.

Essential Requirements

NVQ Level 3 Electrical Qualification or a recognised Electrical Apprenticeship.
Proven experience in industrial electrical maintenance.
Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills within heavy industrial, construction, rail, mining, water, or manufacturing environments.
Experience working with motors, drives, switchgear, and control systems.
Ability to work rotating day and night shifts.

Desirable Experience and Qualifications

Previous tunnelling or TBM experience.
Experience working with Herrenknecht machines.
Knowledge of Siemens PLC systems.
Valid CSCS or ECS card.
Safety Critical Medical certification.

Package

Up to £400 per shift.
Long-term infrastructure project.
Temporary-to-permanent opportunity.
Overtime available.
Training and career development opportunities.Applicants with a strong industrial electrical maintenance background and experience in heavy engineering environments are encouraged to apply. Please call Andy @ Search - (phone number removed)

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed