What you'll be doing
The purpose of the role is: This role sits within the Civil Works Alliance and reports to the Temporary Works Manager, Construction Engineering Lead, Delivery Director’s and Project Managers in the delivery of the Sizewell C.
The Civil Works Alliance Temporary Works team has overall responsibility for programme and project 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
Who we're looking for
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
• 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 must also
have attended an Update/Refresher training within a period not exceeding 5 years after completing
the TWC course, and at periods not exceeding 5 years thereafter
Desirable
• It is desirable, although not essential, to have formal qualifications e.g. HNC, Degree
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow. 42 hours per week.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About us
Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.
From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com