Senior Temporary Works Advisor

Kier Group; North Devon; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc is seeking a Senior Temporary Works Advisor to join its team and support delivery of temporary works compliance across projects. The role involves advising on standards, providing technical design guidance, and conducting audits to ensure safety and quality.

You will also support tender activities, feasibility studies, and value engineering while coordinating design management and acting as lead designer where required.

Qualifications

• Incorporated member of a relevant professional institution or significant role experience.
• Full driving licence.
• Collaborative and able to build relationships across teams and stakeholders.
• Trusted, safety‑conscious and ethical in delivery, with a disciplined approach.

Responsibilities

• Advise on implementing the Group Temporary Works Standard and guidance.
• Provide technical and practical temporary works design advice.
• Undertake formal and informal temporary works compliance audits.
• Support tender and bid activities including outline design schemes and value engineering.
• Provide design management guidance and act as lead designer when required.

Skills

Professional membership

Driving licence

Team collaboration

Safety and ethics

Education

Engineering professional membership equivalent

Job description

As a Senior Temporary Works Advisor, you'll be working within the team, supporting them in delivering construction engineering services and temporary works compliance. Your day to day will include:

• Advising on the effective implementation of the Group Temporary Works Standard and associated guidance
• Providing technical and practical advice on temporary works design and implementation
• Undertaking formal and informal temporary works compliance audits of projects and frameworks
• Supporting tender and bid winning activities including outline design schemes, feasibility studies, and value engineering
• Providing design management advice and coordination, acting as lead designer where required

• An Incorporated member of a relevant professional institution (e.g. IEng MICE) or have significant experience in a similar role
• Holding a full driving licence
• Collaborative and able to build effective relationships across teams, clients and stakeholders
• Trusted and committed to delivering what you promise while acting safely and ethically
• Focused with a clear, disciplined and thorough approach to your work

We're looking for a Senior Temporary Works Advisor to join our team based in various locations. Kier Design are a highly regarded Tier 1 Contractor, with a 750 plus strong design consultancy team, recognised as a Top 30 employer on Glassdoor. Join us as a SeniorTraffic Management Designer and become part of one of the UK's leaders in temporary works design and management and construction-related technical services. As part of our team of temporary traffic management designers, you'll get to work on hundreds of projects across one of the most diverse and high-profile portfolios in the country, with access to Kier's £11bn+ project pipeline - supporting complex construction and major infrastructure schemes from concept through to delivery.

Location: Nationwide

Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role