Temporary Works Engineer

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Temporary Works Engineer Opportunity with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Supporting Sizewell

C. The role is within the Enabling and Earthwork Section of the 3.2‑GW Sizewell C project.

• 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 the 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 all requisite procedures are understood and followed.
• Compile and periodically update a Temporary Works Register with all relevant information and review it 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 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, and 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).
• 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 the 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 lessons for future schemes/projects.

• Ability to communicate complex ideas with a diverse group of colleagues.
• CSCS card.

• Formal qualifications such as HNC or a degree.
• Experience relevant to the type and complexity of Temporary Works on the project, including length of experience on similar projects.
• Understanding of Temporary Works Procedures to BS5975.

Industry leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme and other flexible benefits.

We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy and maternity.