Temporary Works Coordinator

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

As part of the CWA (Civil Works Alliance), you will support the building of Sizewell

C. Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low‑carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years. This role will be within the Enabling and Earthwork Section.

• Coordinate with all parties involved in the design and construction of temporary works.
• Liaise with 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 that all requisite procedures are understood and followed throughout the process.
• Compile and periodically update a Temporary Works Schedule with all relevant information and to periodically review the schedule with the Temporary Works Designer and Project Lead.
• Ensure that an adequate Temporary Works design is carried out for all schemes.
• Supervise and assess the competence of the TWS with the Project Lead
• Prepare/review the design brief for adequacy/completeness prior to issue to TWD ensuring that all relevant codes and standards are detailed; specifically those for offshore working.
• 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. Ensure 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, etc.
• 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 and ensure the competence of any persons where delegated to carry out on-site inspections (e.g. TWS)
• Draw up and agree with 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 for future schemes / projects.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience relevant to the type and complexity of the Temporary Works on the project that they will be involved. Length of experience on similar projects. For this role, Offshore experience is critical, with specific knowledge of lifting key.
• Attended either, a Balfour Beatty, or approved external company delivered, TWC training course, or TWC Update/Refresher training course.
• Received a briefing from the Balfour Beatty DI, or a competent and experienced individual, on the role and delegated responsibilities, as approved by the DI, including an update on the BMS Temporary Works procedures at periods not exceeding 2 years.
• If being nominated for first appointment – Must have attended a Balfour Beatty TWC training course within the last 2 years or be able to demonstrate recent relevant training, knowledge and experience for this role with another organisation.
• If being nominated for re‑appointment – Must have undertaken the role of TWC within the last 2 years. If this requirement is not satisfied the nominated person must attend the next available TWC training course, and receive an update on the BMS Temporary Works procedures. They…