Temporary Works Co-ordinator

Balfour Beatty plc; Redcar; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

Company car/allowance

25 days leave + bank holidays

Pension savings scheme

Maternity/paternity and family policy

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is hiring a Temporary Works Co-ordinator for the Net Zero Teesside project based at the Redcar site. You will oversee safety, planning, design approval and management of all non-permanent structures on site.

The role involves coordinating with designers and site teams, ensuring timely designs, and maintaining a robust TWS with the projection lead. This is a hands-on opportunity to learn within a skilled TW team and benefit from mentorship.

Qualifications

• We are seeking a candidate with an engineering qualification who demonstrates enthusiasm and a strong willingness to learn.
• The successful candidate will join an experienced TW team with extensive expertise in both design and site operations.
• Support and mentorship from the site team will help develop technical knowledge, skills and practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with all parties involved in the design and construction of temporary works.
• Liaise with clients to determine approval processes and certifications required.
• Compile and periodically update a Temporary Works Schedule (TWS).
• Ensure temporary works design is carried out and timely.
• Supervise and assess the competence of the TWS with the Project Lead.
• Prepare design briefs for adequacy/completeness prior to issue to TWD.
• Ensure durations for temporary works design, checking and construction are timed in the programme.
• Ensure completed designs are obtained from the TWD within deadlines.
• Discuss design changes with the TWD and manage change processes.
• Maintain strong knowledge of temporary works processes and UK construction standards.
• Coordinate design briefs, checks and approvals in line with Temporary Works Procedures.
• Manage the temporary works register, inspections, handovers and records.

Skills

Organised and proactive

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Ability to identify risks

Education

Engineering qualification

Degree or HNC (desirable)

Job description

About The Role

Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the world’s most ambitious sustainability initiatives?

About The Role

Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the world’s most ambitious sustainability initiatives?

Balfour Beatty have created iconic buildings and infrastructure all over the world over the past 115 years redefining excellence and setting the industry benchmark with every project.

As a result, alongside several consortium partners; Balfour Beatty have been selected by bp (British Petroleum) to construct a first-of-a-kind fully integrated gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage which is a key driving force behind plans to make Teesside the UK’s first decarbonised industrial cluster.

Balfour Beatty is seeking a dynamic Temporary Works Co-ordinator to contribute to the Net Zero Teesside (NZT) project based at our new site in Redcar and Cleveland.

Role Purpose: Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) is responsible for the overall safety, planning, design approval, and management of all non-permanent structures on a construction site.

What you'll be doing

• Coordinate with all parties involved in the design and construction of temporary works
• Liaise with clients to determine if schemes may affect the public and to ascertain approval process and certification required;
• Compile and periodically update a Temporary Works Schedule (TWS) with all relevant information and to periodically review the schedule with the Temporary Works Designer (TWD) and Project Lead;
• Ensure that an adequate Temporary Works design is carried out;
• Supervise and assess the competence of the TWS with the Project Lead;
• Prepare/review the design brief for adequacy/completeness prior to issue to TWD;
• Ensure that the duration for temporary works designs, checking and construction are realistically timed in the construction programme;
• Ensure that the completed designs are obtained from the TWD within the required deadline;
• Discuss any changes to the design with the TWD and manage the design change process.
• Strong knowledge of temporary works processes and UK construction standards
• Coordinate design briefs, checks and approvals in line with Temporary Works Procedures
• Manage the temporary works register, ensuring inspections, handovers, and records are completed and auditable

Who we're looking for

We are seeking a candidate with an engineering qualification who demonstrates enthusiasm and a strong willingness to learn. While prior experience is not essential, the ability to develop skills and knowledge within a collaborative team environment is key.

The successful candidate will join an experienced TW team with extensive expertise in both design and site operations. They will benefit from ongoing support and mentorship from the site team, providing an excellent opportunity to develop their technical knowledge, skills, and practical experience.

• Organised and proactive, able to plan and keep works on programme
• Relevant qualification desirable (Degree or HNC) with solid site experience
• Experience on large/complex infrastructure projects highly desirable
• Excellent communication, working collaboratively with designers, site teams, contractors, and the TWD
• Ability to identify risks, resolve issues quickly, and maintain safety, quality, and compliance
• Support safe and efficient delivery as a Temporary Works Coordinator on Net Zero Teesside

Why work for us

Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.

Some Of Our Key Benefits Are

• An attractive/negotiated salary;
• Company car or car allowance;
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays;
• Pension savings schemes;
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies;
• Access to our Refer and Earn scheme;
• Discretionary annual salary reviews.

About Us

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

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

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture 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 are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/