Senior Temporary Works Engineer

Carrington West; West Kirby; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West seeks a Senior Temporary Works Engineer to join our UK team, delivering temporary works design and project leadership across multiple sites. The role supports complex construction projects within a major consultancy network.

Applicants should be IEng/CEng aligned, with practical engineering grounding and strong collaboration across civil, structural, and geotechnical disciplines. Hybrid working options are available across the UK portfolio.

Qualifications

• Practically-minded with knowledge of applicable design standards.
• Incorporated Engineer or working towards Chartered Engineer status.
• Experience in temporary works design and/or management.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of construction engineering services including temporary works design/checking and buildability reviews.
• Act as Project Lead for multiple projects from bid to delivery, managing scope and budget.
• Develop team capability and contribute to process improvements for future challenges.

Skills

IEng/CEng status

Temporary works design

Project leadership

Civil engineering

Education

IEng/CEng (in progress)

Job description

Senior Temporary Works Engineer

My client is looking for civil, structural and/orgeotechnical 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