Temporary Works Coordinator

Balfour; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking a Temporary Works Coordinator to support infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include developing Temporary Works schedules and ensuring safety compliance. Preferred qualifications include HNC/HND in Civil Engineering and relevant experience in railway projects. The role offers flexible working with significant remote work possibilities, competitive leave policies, and commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

25 days paid annual leave

Pension plan

Family-friendly policies including maternity leave

Remote working options

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a Temporary Works Coordinator role on railway infrastructure projects.
• Detailed knowledge of BS5975:2019 and its application.
• Conscientious with a systematic approach.

Responsibilities

• Compile and update a Temporary Works Schedule.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership.
• Coordinate designs and construction of temporary works.
• Conduct inspections of Temporary Works installations.

Skills

Collaborative leadership skills

Excellent communication

Problem-solving

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Education

HNC / HND Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer – CEng or IEng

Job description

About The Role

The Temporary Works Coordinator will compile and periodically update a Temporary Works Schedule with all relevant information and periodically review the schedule with the Temporary Works Designer and Project Lead.

What you’ll be doing

• Support the Project Team with technical guidance, leadership, site safety and monitor the project’s performance to maximise efficiency and project delivery.
• Coordinate with all parties involved in the design and construction of temporary works to the extent required to deliver safe technical solutions.
• Liaise with clients to determine if schemes may affect the public and to ascertain the approval process and certifications required.
• Prepare and review the design brief for adequacy and completeness prior to issuance to Temporary Works Design and ensure that the designer complies with the design brief and adequately describes the residual risks.
• Ensure that an adequate Temporary Works Design is carried out, manage the progress of the design, and act as a key interface with the Construction Team to understand their requirements and timescales.
• Ensure that the duration for temporary works designs, checking and construction is realistically timed in the construction programme.
• Discuss any changes to the design with the TWD and manage the design change process.
• Ensure that Temporary Works Design Check Confirmation/Approval forms (ENG‑SF‑4004) are issued.
• Ensure that the risk assessment and mitigation plan is adhered to so technical risks are managed effectively during pre‑construction and delivery phases.
• Support the Project team with the delivery of Permanent and Temporary Works design requirements and construction activities, construction risk and mitigation, method statements and work package plans.
• Carry out technical, quality and compliance audit inspections of Temporary Works prior to loading and unloading, to ensure only competent personnel are carrying out on‑site duties (e.g. TWS) and project is following applicable standards and practices with respect to Temporary Works requirements.
• 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.
• Inspect temporary works installations to ensure they are in line with the designs, and monitor any change on site for submission of significant revisions to the designer for re‑design.

Who we’re looking for

• HNC / HND Civil Engineering (preferred, not essential)
• Charted Engineer – CEng (preferred) or IEng
• Relevant experience in a Temporary Works Coordinator role, on railway infrastructure projects, or similar, of relevant type and complexity to this project.
• Detailed knowledge of BS5975:2019 and its application on live projects.
• Collaborative and influential leadership skills.
• Excellent communication, with ability to listen, provide clear and concise instruction during normal and emergency situations, assertive and share information effectively.
• Self‑motivated and driven, with ability to multi‑task, prioritise and remain calm under pressure.
• Conscientious, with systematic and thorough approach and a positive attitude towards rules, process and procedures.
• Capable of making an effective, timely decision and taking appropriate action, with willingness to face challenges, diagnose and solve problems and take responsibility for the outcome.

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.

Benefits

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 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 works at the heart of the UK’s rail networks – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth. From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi‑disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.

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. 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 also offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/.