Backup Miner
Matchtech · Nottinghamshire
Backup Miner at Matchtech, based in Nottinghamshire, paying £300 per day. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- £300 per day
- Location
- Nottinghamshire
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 2 weeks ago
- Closes
- 27 Dec 2026
- Sector
- Engineering & Manufacturing
18% below the typical rate for engineering & manufacturing
Reference 610854
About the role
Backup Miner / Excavator Operator
We are currently looking for an experienced Backup Miner with an Excavator Ticket to join an active tunnelling project.
Start Date: 5th October 2026
Duration: Until mid-January 2027
Project: Active Tunnelling / Shaft Works
Requirements:
- Proven experience working as a Backup Miner / Miner
- Strong background in active tunnelling and underground works
- Valid Excavator Ticket
- Experience operating an excavator within shaft or tunnelling environments
- Experience with shaft sinking and pit bottom operations
- Ideally experienced with jacked caissons
- Experience working with or around sheet piling
- Comfortable working in deep shafts of approximately 15m
- Relevant tunnelling and site qualifications
- Strong understanding of underground health and safety procedures
If you are available from 5th October and have the relevant experience, please get in touch with your CV, tickets and availability.
Reference: 610854 · Posted 2 weeks ago · Closes 27 Dec 2026 · Listed via Matchtech
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