Pit Bottom

Pit Bottom Operative - Pipejacking / Tunnelling Location: A42 Start Date: 2nd November 2026 Finish Date: 28th December 2026 Company: Active Tunnelling We are looking for an experienced Pit Bottom Operative to join an…

Construction

Pay rate £250 – £270/day

Contract type Contract

Posted 29 September 2026

Trusted. Transparent. Built for contractors. Thousands of UK contractors find their next contract on ContractorUK.

View all construction & property jobs ›

About this contract

Pit Bottom Operative - Pipejacking / Tunnelling

Location: A42
Start Date: 2nd November 2026
Finish Date: 28th December 2026
Company: Active Tunnelling

We are looking for an experienced Pit Bottom Operative to join an Active Tunnelling project on the A42, starting 2nd November through to 28th December.

Duties will include:

Working within shafts and pits
Supporting pipejacking operations
Assisting the mining and tunnelling team
Working safely at the bottom of shafts
Supporting with materials, equipment and general tunnelling duties
Following all site health and safety procedures

Requirements:

Previous pit bottom / shaft experience
Experience working on pipejacking or tunnelling projects
Comfortable working within shafts and confined underground environments
Relevant site/tunnelling qualifications
Good understanding of site safety
Reliable and able to work effectively as part of a tunnelling teamDuration: 2nd November to 28th December 2026

If you're an experienced Pit Bottom Operative with tunnelling or pipejacking experience and are available from 2nd November, please get in touch for more information

Apply for this job

You'll complete your application on CV-Library, our jobs partner.

← More construction & property jobs

Set up for this contract

ContractorUK partners

Markel Direct IR35 and contractor insurance

Most agencies and clients ask for professional indemnity and public liability before you start.

Get your quote →

SG Accounting Contractor accountants

Working through your own limited company? A contractor-specialist accountant keeps the admin off your desk.

Find out more → Also: Caroola · Dolan Accountancy · Compare all accountants

Get new Construction contracts by email

Apply now

About this contract

Set up for this contract

Get new Construction contracts by email

Similar contracts

Pit Bottom

Backup Miner

Top Man

Backup Miner

Pit Bottom

Lift Supervisor