Senior Temporary Works Engineer

Carrington West; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Senior Temporary Works Engineer to join a leading UK consultancy delivering temporary works design and construction support across multiple projects. You will lead design checks, coordinate with preconstruction and site teams, and ensure compliance with CDM and QA processes.

Based in the UK with flexible locations (Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, London, Manchester and more), the role offers agile working with 1-2 days at home per week and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Must have strong grounding in civil, structural and/or geotechnical engineering principles.
• Experience with temporary works design and/or management or related construction experience.
• Knowledge of applicable design standards and safety/buildability considerations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of temporary works design and checking across projects.
• Produce, check and review design outputs (calculations, drawings, 3D models, reports).
• Act as Project Lead for multiple projects, managing scope, programme and budget.

Skills

Civil engineering principles

Geotechnical engineering principles

Structural engineering principles

Education

IEng or CEng status

Job description

Senior Temporary Works Engineer

My client is looking for civil, structural and/or geotechnical engineers to join their team in various locations around the UK.

Locations: Birmingham / Bristol / Cambridge / Cardiff / Glasgow / Leeds / Liverpool / London / Manchester / Newcastle / Norwich / Plymouth - agile working, with up to 1-2 days per week from home if desired

Hours: 40 hours per week - flexibility on hours available if desired

Sector: Working across all sectors of the built environment

Join as a Senior Temporary Works Engineer 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 100-strong team, 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 £11bn+ project pipeline - supporting complex construction and major infrastructure schemes from concept through to delivery.

Are you…

• Practically-minded, with a strong grounding in civil, structural and/or geotechnical engineering principles and knowledge of applicable design standards?
• An Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or working towards Chartered Engineer status (CEng) with an equivalent level of experience?

Do you…

• Enjoy applying first principles thinking to real-world construction challenges, combining a keen eye for detail with sound engineering judgement, a focus on safety, buildability, sustainability and a flair for innovation and creative problem-solving?
• Have experience of temporary works design and/or management, or other practical construction experience?
• Have strong organisational and communication skills, and enjoy working as part of collaborative teams?
• Want to join a top-25 engineering consultancy, recognised as a one of Glassdoor's 50 best places to work?

What will you be responsible for?

Leading the delivery of a broad range of construction engineering services, including some or all of: temporary works design and checking, reviewing permanent designs for compliance and buildability, supporting tenders and preconstruction planning, and providing technical support to overcome construction-stage and post-construction issues and defects.

Main responsibilities

• Producing, checking and reviewing design outputs such as calculations, sketches, drawings, 3D models, reports and risk assessments, ensuring compliance with CDM, SHE procedures and QA processes
• Acting as Project Lead for multiple projects, managing technical scope, programme, budget and relationships with preconstruction and construction teams, from bid through to delivery
• Developing yourself, other individuals and the wider team, contributing to the continuous improvement of processes and systems, enabling the business to adapt to current and future challenges