Temporary Works Engineer OR Temporary Works Coordinator
Galldris Group
Location: Sizewell C, Suffolk.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Temporary Works Engineer / Temporary Works Coordinator to join our Sizewell C team. To be considered, you will come from a Construction or Civil Engineering background with FRC/Structures and Temporary works experience. The ideal candidate will have to hold a full UK driving licence, as travel between sites is necessary.
The Temporary Works Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the specification, design, approval, checking, installation, maintenance, and removal of all necessary temporary works, following the recommendations of BS 5975:2024 and ensuring compliance with both Principal Contractor and Internal company Temporary Works standards and procedures.
Key Accountabilities to include but not limited to:
* Understand and apply the principals of TWC as defined in BS5975:2024, PAS8811:2017 and all other applicable standards, including Client and Principle Contractor’s TW Procedures and Technical Standards
* Agree with the Principle Contractor/Designers/Checkers and other Parties on the level of risk and design check
* Coordinate Temporary Works activities. Ensure that a detailed design brief has been produced, with full consultation, is adequate and is in accordance with the actual situation on site
* Advise the permanent works designer of any temporary conditions, or loads, that should be considered in the permanent works design
* Ensure that a satisfactory Temporary Works design is carried out. Ensure that the design is independently checked for concept, structural adequacy and compliance with the brief
* Register or record the drawings, calculations and other relevant documents relating to the final design. Issue designs to required parties in accordance with the document management process. Ensure TW documentation is adequately maintained within the site management systems
* Ensure that those responsible for on-site supervision receive full design details, with significant risks and design limitations highlighted
* Ensure that checks are made at appropriate stages covering the more critical factors. Ensure that any proposed changes in materials or construction are checked against the original design and appropriate action taken
* Ensure that any agreed changes or corrections of faults, are correctly carried out on site
* Ensure that during use all appropriate maintenance and routine inspection is carried out. Issue formal permit to load/proceed if final check(s) prove satisfactory (where required dependent on project-based permissions/appointments)
* Obtain the criteria that allows the temporary works to be removed. Ensure temporary load cases are adequately considered
* When it has been confirmed that the permanent structure has attained adequate strength required by the design, issue formal permission to dismantle the Temporary Works (where required dependent on project-based permissions/appointments)
* Understand the Client and Principle Contractor’s Environment and Sustainability Policies, Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project
* Responsibility for putting forward Temporary Works Supervisors for appointment
* Support with mentoring TWS’s and site engineers
* Provide specific briefings on the limitations of Temporary works schemes in conjunction with the designer where appropriate
* Support to tender and project teams providing advice on buildability and temporary works. Record any changes to temporary works scope against the tender / contract
Experience/Knowledge:
* Experience in Civil Engineering, with good technical knowledge.
* Experience relevant to the type and complexity of the TW with which they are involved.
* Some Temporary Works and FRC knowledge/experience
* Good knowledge of CDM regulations
Skills:
* Engineering ability – technical and practical engineering skills.
* Management and leadership skills – ability to plan and manage the TW process
* Health, safety, and welfare – a sound knowledge of legislation hazards and SSW. Ability to speak up on HSEQ matters and lead by example
* Interpersonal skills and communication
* Ability to demonstrate the right behaviours and work both independently and as part of a team
* Computer literacy advanced
Qualifications:
* Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, or equivalent
* CITB TWC (can be provided)
* CITB SSSTS & SMSTS
* CSCS card