Meet the Team

Meet our team of experienced Directors and technical leaders who provide the expertise, leadership, and direction behind HB Tunnelling’s continued success.

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Meet the Team

Experience. Dedication. Assurance

Our team's collective experience and specialised qualifications form the backbone of HB Tunnelling. From our leadership providing strategic direction to our on-site CREs and CEMs ensuring compliance, every member is invested in your project’s success.

Hugh Boyle

Chairman - Founder

Hugh Boyle

Chairman - Founder | 30+ Years Expertise in Tunnelling and Trenchless

Biography
Hugh Boyle is the founder and Chairman of HB Tunnelling, bringing more than three decades of hands-on and strategic experience to the UK infrastructure sector. Having started his career on-site, Hugh possesses an intimate understanding of the physical and logistical challenges of underground engineering, a perspective that continues to inform the company’s operational excellence today.

Mark McGready

Managing Director

Mark McGready

Managing Director | 30+ Years Expertise in Tunnelling and Trenchless

Biography
Hugh Boyle is the founder and Chairman of HB Tunnelling, bringing more than three decades of hands-on and strategic experience to the UK infrastructure sector. Having started his career on-site, Hugh possesses an intimate understanding of the physical and logistical challenges of underground engineering, a perspective that continues to inform the company’s operational excellence today.

Andy Fallon

Pre Contracts Director

Andy Fallon

Pre Contracts Director | 30+ Years Expertise in Tunnelling and Trenchless

Biography
Hugh Boyle is the founder and Chairman of HB Tunnelling, bringing more than three decades of hands-on and strategic experience to the UK infrastructure sector. Having started his career on-site, Hugh possesses an intimate understanding of the physical and logistical challenges of underground engineering, a perspective that continues to inform the company’s operational excellence today.

James Boyle

Operations Director

James Boyle

Operations Director | 30+ Years Expertise in Tunnelling and Trenchless

Biography
Hugh Boyle is the founder and Chairman of HB Tunnelling, bringing more than three decades of hands-on and strategic experience to the UK infrastructure sector. Having started his career on-site, Hugh possesses an intimate understanding of the physical and logistical challenges of underground engineering, a perspective that continues to inform the company’s operational excellence today.

Kevin Sharkey

Contracts Director

Kevin Sharkey

Contracts Director | 30+ Years Expertise in Tunnelling and Trenchless

Biography
Hugh Boyle is the founder and Chairman of HB Tunnelling, bringing more than three decades of hands-on and strategic experience to the UK infrastructure sector. Having started his career on-site, Hugh possesses an intimate understanding of the physical and logistical challenges of underground engineering, a perspective that continues to inform the company’s operational excellence today.

Roman Jivkov

Head of Design & Engineering

Roman Jivkov

Head of Design & Engineering | 30+ Years Expertise in Tunnelling and Trenchless

Biography
Hugh Boyle is the founder and Chairman of HB Tunnelling, bringing more than three decades of hands-on and strategic experience to the UK infrastructure sector. Having started his career on-site, Hugh possesses an intimate understanding of the physical and logistical challenges of underground engineering, a perspective that continues to inform the company’s operational excellence today.

Chris Smith

Head of Geotechnical Engineering

Chris Smith

Head of Geotechnical Engineering | 30+ Years Expertise in Tunnelling and Trenchless

Biography
Hugh Boyle is the founder and Chairman of HB Tunnelling, bringing more than three decades of hands-on and strategic experience to the UK infrastructure sector. Having started his career on-site, Hugh possesses an intimate understanding of the physical and logistical challenges of underground engineering, a perspective that continues to inform the company’s operational excellence today.

Our Expertise

Technical & Operational Support

Our specialist roles ensure adherence to the most complex regulatory standards in the industry, including Network Rail (NR) compliance.

If you have experience in these fields please contact careers@hbtunnelling.co.uk

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Contractors Responsible Engineers (CREs)

Key personnel accepted by Network Rail for technical design assurance.

Contractors Engineering Managers (CEMs)

Overseeing engineering coordination and management for complex rail schemes.

Specialist Logistics & Project Managers

Experts in logistics and program delivery for trenchless and shaft sinking operations.