Temporary Works Scaffold Expert

Sizewell C’s business is to design, finance, construct, commission, operate, maintain, and eventually decommission the nuclear power plant and related infrastructure at Sizewell C in Suffolk. Overall, whilst the Company is in the construction phase, the Boards’ principal focus is on the development and construction of Sizewell C on time, on budget and to the highest quality and safety standards. The Company is maturing to meet all these requirements.

Sizewell C is economically regulated by OFGEM under the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model similar to other UK electricity distribution networks and Thames Tideway.

Sizewell C construction strategy is to replicate the design of Hinkley Point C, using the majority of the same supply chain, but innovating in the way it is delivered to achieve savings in time and cost of around 20%. The CCO will need to be guided by and incorporate lessons learned from the Hinkley Point C commercial delivery to achieve Sizewell C’s ambition.

Following Financial Completion and Revenue Commencement, Sizewell C is fully funded and is owned by;
The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero representing HM Government, La Caisse, Centrica, EDF and Amber Infrastructure.

Location:

Hybrid, Leiston, Suffolk (minimum 3 days per week onsite).

Employment type:

Permanent full-time.

Salary:
Circa £90,000 per annum
-dependent on experience.

5% CIP bonus
28 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Contributory pension of up to 7.5% employee/15% employer
Ongoing professional development
Other lifestyle benefits

Sizewell C is at the heart of Britain's clean energy future. As one of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects, we’re looking for a highly experienced Temporary Works Scaffold Expert (SME) to provide technical leadership, governance, and assurance across all scaffolding activities on the project.

This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in the safe delivery of a nationally important programme while working alongside industry-leading engineering and construction professionals.

As the Scaffold Subject Matter Expert
, you will have the opportunity to use you experience and expertise to shape how the scaffolding is managed across the project.

Working within the Sizewell C Temporary Works Team and reporting to the Temporary Works Lead
, you will take overall responsibility for the safe control, coordination, and assurance of scaffold design, construction, and inspection activities across the project.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Providing technical leadership and expert guidance on scaffold management.
• Supporting Temporary Works Coordinators in fulfilling responsibilities under BS5975 with regards to scaffolding.
• Establishing a team of Temporary Works Supervisors.
• Overseeing the review and approval of scaffold design packages submitted by contractors.
• Developing and maintaining the Sizewell C Scaffold Standard.
• Managing competency and compliance checks for scaffolders, designers, coordinators, supervisors, and contractors.
• Leading scaffold assurance activities across project partners and supply chain organisations.
• Supporting scaffold procurement strategies and design delivery.
• Working closely with design, construction, health & safety, and delivery teams.
• Championing Health & Safety by Design principles throughout project development.
• Contributing to temporary works innovation, digitalisation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You are a knowledgeable and respected temporary works professional with extensive scaffolding expertise gained on large-scale infrastructure or engineering programmes.

You’ll be confident influencing stakeholders at all levels and capable of providing both strategic direction and practical technical guidance across complex project environments.

• Degree qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering (or related discipline).
• An extensive experience managing and implementing scaffolding activities on complex civil engineering projects
• Extensive knowledge of scaffold management in accordance with BS5975.
• Experience carrying out the Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC)…