Temporary Works Engineer

About the role

The purpose of the role is: This role sits within the Civil Works Alliance and reports to the Temporary Works
Manager, Construction Engineering Lead, Delivery Director's and Project Managers in the delivery of the Sizewell C.
The Civil Works Alliance Temporary Works team has overall responsibility for programme and project temporary works

What you'll be doing

Support the Temporary Works Coordinator in the execution of the Temporary Works Coordinator Role.
• Coordinate with all parties involved in the design and construction of temporary works.
• Liaise with client team to determine if schemes may affect the public, nuclear safety, or impact other
works and to ascertain approval process and certification required.
• Work closely with the client's Temporary Works team to ensure that all requisite procedures are
understood and followed throughout the process.
• Compile and periodically update a Temporary Works Register with all relevant information and to
periodically review the register with the Temporary Works Designer and Project Lead.
• Ensure that an adequate Temporary Works design is carried out for all schemes.
• Prepare/review the design brief for adequacy/completeness prior to issue to TWD ensuring that all
relevant codes and standards are detailed.
• Ensure that the duration for temporary works designs, checking and construction are realistically timed
in the construction programme.
• Ensure that the completed designs are obtained from the TWD within the required deadline. Ensure
that the designer complies with the design brief and adequately describes the residual risks.
• Discuss any changes to the design with the TWD and manage the design change process.
• Ensure that Temporary Works Design Check Confirmation/Approval forms are issued
• Ensure that designs are issued to the construction team and other interested parties e.g. client
• Ensure that construction is only carried out from drawings issued 'for construction'
• Ensure that the construction method statement incorporates the requirements of both the permanent
and temporary works designs e.g. loads on foundations/permanent works, structural integrity, stability
and hold points, etc.
• Check that materials and equipment are adequate, especially when being reused.
• Check preparations for temporary work structures (e.g. sea fastenings) and allow loading to proceed.
• Carry out inspections of temporary works prior to loading and unloading of structures
• Draw up and agree with site team a list of hold points for certain operations for which inspection is
required prior to work progressing further
• Ensure that erected temporary works are maintained
• Conduct a "Learning from Experience" review following the use of key Temporary Works elements to
capture for future schemes / projects

Who we're looking for

Qualifications & Experience
Essential
• Ability to communicate complex ideas with a diverse group of colleagues
• CSCS
Desirable
• It is desirable, although not essential, to have formal qualifications e.g. HNC, Degree
• Experience relevant to the type and complexity of the Temporary Works on the project that they will
be involved. Length of experience on similar projects.
• Understanding of Temporary Works Procedures to BS5975

42 hours per week

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more

About us

Balfour Beatty's Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK's most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we're driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit:

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