Senior Temporary Works Engineer; Engineering and Design

Due to sustained and increased secured demand across multiple clients and projects (CMDP, Thames Water, UU, Trawsfynydd, Heathrow, M60 Simister Island). We are expanding our engineering team for UK projects and are seeking a Senior Engineer with significant temporary works experience on complex delivery projects.

As a client-facing Senior Engineer, you will manage the delivery of engineering design on major projects throughout various stages of the project life cycle, ensuring adherence to project schedules, budgets, safety, and quality requirements.

This role is home-based, but you will be expected to attend the Costain Offices, with an expectation of working in the office up to three days per week (London, Maidenhead or Worle). Our informal dynamic working policy allows all employees to discuss and agree on flexibility regarding where, when, and how they work, based on individual preferences and the requirements of the role, client, business, and team.

Short-term travel to company, supplier, or client offices or sites for business purposes may be required.

• Carry out civil and structural engineering designs for a variety of projects and proposals, including formwork/falsework, scaffolding, ground shoring/retaining walls/slope stability, deep and shallow foundations, hoarding and fencing, working platforms, demolition, construction methodology/buildability assessments, concrete structures, steel structures.
• Work across several sectors: highways, rail, water, power, nuclear and defence.
• Prepare design documentation as requested by Lead Engineers.
• Prepare and/or check design work in accordance with Company Procedures.
• Ensure project discipline engineering activities are executed within budget and schedule while maintaining technical integrity.
• Ensure work is carried out in accordance with relevant codes, standards and procedures, and maintain an up‑to‑date awareness of these.
• Mentor, coach and develop junior members of the team.
• Implement company and, where applicable, client/project policies and procedures.
• Remain abreast of legislative requirements.
• Make short‑term visits to sites and offices in the UK and overseas to support project and proposal needs, for client liaison, statutory undertakers, building control, site surveys, third‑party engineering and design supervision, construction supervision, etc.
• Be fully aware of legal and organisational responsibilities regarding Health, Safety and Environmental issues with respect to employees, contractors, clients and third parties, ensuring activities are managed in accordance with Company Policy and client requirements.
• Design covers calculations, specifications, equipment selection, material selection, contract documentation and enquiry requisition / bid review / purchase requisition for subcontracted construction and fabrication work, and approval of subcontractor and supplier documentation.

• Significant experience in temporary works design/checking.
• Understanding of site construction methods.
• Thorough knowledge of the major project delivery process from work winning to project handover.
• Knowledge and understanding of UK technical and regulatory standards and global best practice.
• Strong process safety, quality and environmental leadership focus.
• Significant knowledge and understanding of Project Controls, including schedule, cost, risk and change management.
• Collaborative, innovative and agile.
• Experienced customer-facing capability with an ability to develop and influence relationships.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an effective communicator (written & verbal).
• Must be able to work from any Costain Office and travel to Costain/client offices, project sites and suppliers when required.

• Experience with the requirements for CE marking of plant and equipment.
• Strong engineering and business system/software skills.
• Knowledge of civil, structural and infrastructure engineering.
• Experience in nuclear, chemical or similar process industry sectors.

• Honors Degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering‑related subject.
• Ability to achieve SC clearance.

• Chartered Engineer…