About the role
The Sizewell C (SZC) project requires temporary works across all portions of the project. Management of Temporary Works (TW) is governed by the SZC client procedure, referencing BS5975:2024 clause 5.1.1.3. Each organisation will adopt procedures in accordance with the client procedure. The Civil Works Alliance (CWA) is responsible for delivery of the civils scope across Earthworks and Enabling, Marine and Tunnelling and Main Civil Works sections, and will deliver temporary works design in accordance with SZC and CWA TW procedures through a combination of internal CWA and parent company design resources and framework suppliers. The Temporary Works Design Manager will manage CWA’s Enabling Works and Earthworks design requirements by liaising with approved designers, coordinating all design activities with the Temporary Works Coordinators, and actively reporting progress to the Temporary Works Manager and the wider Temporary Works team. The role ensures design priorities are maintained to support successful and timely programme delivery.
What you’ll be doing
* Assist in the management of the TW framework with parent company organisations and implementation partners by identifying external market design capacity and working with procurement on a sourcing strategy and scope documents, and supporting the evaluation of supplier TW competence.
* Assist in the management of the TW framework with external framework partners.
* Chair design coordination meetings with consultants, ensuring suitable project management principles are applied to the allocation of design resources and the delivery of design.
* Ensure delivery of design in accordance with TW procedure, implementing and monitoring performance of internal and external design delivery.
* Develop and implement assurance requirements for TW design in accordance with the works information.
* Work with the section Temporary Works Managers and Coordinators to manage a TW Register capable of handling data appropriate to the project scale and organisation.
* Work with the Engineering and Assurance data and reporting analyst to maintain reporting on the status and forecast of Temporary Works delivery.
* Assess and assist the Temporary Works Manager in managing the competency of designers delivering design works in accordance with SQEP and CDM requirements.
* Coordinate with the Learning and Development team on integrating temporary works into onboarding, competence/qualification requirements and training plans.
* Support the appointment of people to manage temporary works (TWS/TWCs) by providing briefings on the temporary works design delivery processes.
* Support the development of a process for managing risk to ensure a golden thread between risk management by permanent works designers, temporary works design and RAMS, ensuring all residual risks are appropriately mitigated or managed.
* Remain aware of and communicate industry and project‑wide health and safety updates to ensure they are understood and reflected within CWA TW design delivery.
* Coordinate with and support the commercial and finance teams in the commercial management of the framework contract with parent companies and external suppliers.
* Identify opportunities for use of standardised TW designs, develop the scope and implement a means of identifying and assuring their use.
Who we're looking for
Knowledge & Skills
* Team management capability.
* Understanding of the temporary works process as outlined in BS5975:2019.
* Understanding of the CDM Regulations 2015 requirements.
* Technical expertise in the type of work undertaken in both design and construction (execution).
* Understanding of risk‑reduction principles and how these should be managed by the Client, Principal Designer and Principal Contractor.
* Good communication and collaboration skills.
* Budget and contract management.
* Management of competency.
* Management of design delivery quality and assurance.
* Established relationships with the TW design supply chain.
Qualifications & Experience
* Professionally qualified in civil or structural engineering, including a degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
* Practical experience in Temporary Works design and management of designs.
* Extensive experience of temporary works design and implementation.
* Formal training – successful completion of a recognised temporary works coordinator course (desirable).
* Experience of temporary works engineering on major projects, including tunnelling and deep excavations.
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, including 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partner leave.
* Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of a successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing a diverse workforce and developing an inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of identity or background. 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 long‑term sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and actively encourages 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 to employment. We offer interview accommodations to applicants who meet the minimum requirements. For more information, visit https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/.
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