Senior Temporary Works Design Engineer - Hybrid Contract

Carrington West; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 74,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Senior Temporary Works Design Engineer for a long-term contract. Hybrid working arrangement, based in Canary Wharf or Derby, with 3-4 days per week from home.

You will deliver a broad range of temporary works designs across civil infrastructure projects. The role requires strong structural engineering understanding, experience with earthworks, formwork, shoring and scaffolding, and the ability to work independently within a busy team.

Qualifications

• Experienced Senior Design Engineer with a strong background in civil engineering temporary works design.
• Experience delivering temporary works across infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of structural engineering principles and temporary works design.
• Experience with earthworks, formwork, falsework, shoring, propping and/or scaffolding would be advantageous.
• Confident working independently and able to make an immediate contribution to a busy engineering team.
• Able to undertake and review engineering calculations and technical design documentation.
• Good understanding of temporary works design risk, buildability and design assurance.
• Experience using AutoCAD. No specialist software package is essential.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with multidisciplinary project teams and stakeholders.
• A degree in a relevant engineering discipline would be advantageous, although candidates with an HNC/HND and strong relevant experience will also be considered.
• Chartered Engineer status would be advantageous but is not essential.
• A CSCS card is not required for this position but would be beneficial for potential site visits.

Responsibilities

• Deliver temporary works designs across civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Undertake structural and geotechnical calculations and technical design work.
• Develop temporary works solutions for earthworks, formwork, falsework, shoring, propping and scaffolding.
• Review temporary works design briefs and determine appropriate engineering solutions.
• Produce safe, practical and buildable designs in accordance with relevant standards and project requirements.
• Review drawings, calculations and technical information as part of the design assurance process.
• Identify and manage temporary works design risks.
• Provide technical input into construction methodology, buildability and value engineering reviews.
• Coordinate with construction teams, engineers, consultants and other project stakeholders.
• Manage your own workload and technical deliverables across multiple projects.
• Provide technical guidance and support to less experienced engineers where required.
• Ensure designs are delivered in line with current standards, CDM requirements and engineering best practice.

Skills

Senior Design Engineer

Temporary Works Design

Civil Engineering

AutoCAD

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Carrington West is seeking a Senior Temporary Works Design Engineer for a long-term contract. Hybrid working arrangement, based in Canary Wharf or Derby, with 3-4 days per week from home.

You will deliver a broad range of temporary works designs across civil infrastructure projects. The role requires strong structural engineering understanding, experience with earthworks, formwork, shoring and scaffolding, and the ability to work independently within a busy team.