Overview
At Balfour Beatty, we shape the future of critical infrastructure. Our Power T&D business delivers essential energy projects across the UK - and right now, we're recruiting a Temporary Works Coordinator to support high-profile works in South West, including: Major infrastructure activities at Bramford Substation (4YB) and Twinstead Tee (4YH) - key locations in the National Grid transmission network; The Apollo project - a significant substation and network upgrade supporting the UK's transition to a low-carbon future.
Your Role: You'll lead and coordinate temporary works across these critical project sites, ensuring they are designed, installed, maintained, and dismantled in line with BS5975, CDM regulations, and Balfour Beatty's safety-first standards. As Temporary Works Coordinator, you will oversee and manage all aspects of temporary works needed to enable safe and efficient construction. Working on the BTNO project - a nationally significant project designed to improve energy resilience and support the UK's net zero ambitions - you will ensure all temporary works are: properly planned, designed, and implemented; inspected and maintained throughout their use; dismantled or removed in a safe and controlled manner.
You'll play a key role in ensuring compliance with legal, industry, and company standards across a high-profile programme of works in and around Ipswich and the East Anglian region.
What You'll Be Doing
* Act as the temporary works lead on the BTNO project and other supporting sites
* Liaise with Temporary Works Designers, Principal Designers, and site teams
* Maintain the Temporary Works Register and ensure all required checks are completed
* Review and approve temporary works designs in line with BS5975
* Drive a safety-first culture, ensuring all temporary works are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose
* Provide practical support and engineering input across multiple sites when required
* Ensure compliance with CDM regulations and Balfour Beatty procedures
Qualifications
* HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction, or similar
* Recognised Temporary Works Coordinator training and certification
* Experience managing temporary works on major infrastructure or power projects
* In-depth knowledge of BS5975 and temporary works best practices
* Excellent organisational and communication skills
* Willingness to travel across the UK as part of a flexible, dynamic project delivery team
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* 37.5-hour workweek (Monday to Friday)
* Pension scheme: Up to 5% employee & 7% employer contributions
* Family-friendly policies, including: 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave; 4 weeks full pay for paternity/partner leave; 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
* Professional development: Access to a wide range of learning opportunities and qualifications
* Employee Assistance Programme: Supporting your wellbeing
* Volunteering opportunities: 2 paid days per year to give back
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