Temporary Works Co-ordinator

Barhale Holdings; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in civil engineering is seeking a Temporary Works Coordinator to oversee temporary works solutions for various infrastructure projects. This role offers a chance to ensure compliance with safety standards while supporting project teams, promising strong career development and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical

Profit share scheme

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Flexible benefits

Leadership training

Annual salary review

Qualifications

• Experience in water and rail sectors is essential.
• CITB Temporary Works Coordinator certification required.
• Experience in lifting operations and structural works needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and check temporary works design briefs.
• Provide technical support to project delivery teams.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.

Skills

Knowledge of temporary works

Engineering management

Technical design

Logistics planning

Risk identification

Education

Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk

Bluebeam

Bentley 3D software

Job description

About Barhale
Who are Barhale?
Barhale is a business founded on family values, having been established by our Chairman, Dennis Curran, in 1980. We are one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services working across multiple sectors including:

Water
Transport
Built environment
Energy

We operate as a tier one partner for blue chip, regulated and private clients, working as part of large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances, as well as on individual standalone projects, developing long-term relationships based on delivering to the Barhale values which have been integral to our business since their inception in 1985.
Our direct delivery model is at the core of everything we do, as we believe that people are our greatest asset. Therefore, we robustly source, train and retain all our frontline delivery teams as well as management and support services. We employ over 1,200 employees nationwide.
We possess a range of specialist skills to support our civil engineering and infrastructure activities, including:

Tunnelling
MEICA
Temporary and permanent design
Steel-fabrication
Signs (design and fabrication)
Health & safety equipment and products, including PPE

Company Website:
https://www.barhale.co.uk/
Company Showcase Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFqsoclCUZA
Why join Barhale?

As Gold Investors in People, we are committed to a high standard of people practices, creating an inclusive environment and ensuring cultural alignment to our business strategy, ethos and philosophies.
Job security, long-term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes
Broad range of civil engineering and mechanical and electrical schemes across some of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects and clients
Strong career progression as demonstrated by our track record in promoting from within, as we believe this is a key driver to our success
Skills Development and Training

Temporary Works Co-ordinator
The Role
The Temporary Works Co-coordinator (TWC) will be responsible for the delivery of temporary works solutions in response to the needs of the project, making sure all works are completed to schedule, are compliant with legal requirements, and are in line with the budget. The role involves supporting the project delivery teams by organising and checking temporary work solutions based on client and site-specific requirements, as well as ensuring that all temporary works are adequately controlled and implemented on the site.
Key Responsibilities
Technical design

Prepare temporary works design briefs
Co-ordinate, review, and check detailed technical designs, ensuring they are fit for purpose
Provide the correct level of independent checks and make sure that any third-party technical approvals are completed accordingly
Ensure that the design outputs meet CDM, health and safety, and environmental compliance
Manage the development of specifications, coordination of specialist suppliers, and the technical query process
Lead the design consultants and the internal teams to deliver the temporary solutions to schedule and budget

Technical support

Provide technical information and advice
Propose and/or develop value-engineered alternative solutions (during design or construction phases)
Undertake technical review of method statements for complex or unusual methods
Support the project delivery teams by providing solutions based on the client and site-specific requirements, including provisions and considerations for third parties where necessary
Assist with the applications of movement orders and design-specific traffic management schemes to support these applications, including swept path analysis

Administrative support

Assist with the approval of external suppliers
Obtain or provide pricing for estimating purposes
Undertake temporary works co-ordination during the design phase, including handover to the construction teams

General

Liaise with customers, suppliers, and third parties as and when necessary
Assist with promoting best practice and the company to customers

Key Measures and Targets

Deliver required services on time/cost/quality
Contribute wherever possible to enable the company to meet CDM/Health & Safety/Environmental targets

Key Relationships

Design & Engineering team and other technical staff
Project-based staff, including Delivery Managers, Project Managers, Site Agents, Site Engineers
Clients, suppliers, and third parties

About you
Essential

Degree/HNC or equivalent in Civil Engineering
Knowledge of temporary works, engineering management, construction processes and technical design, especially within deep drainage, lifting operations, and structural works
Experience within the water and rail sectors
Understanding of the detailed design of permanent and temporary works, including the use of AutoCAD
Understanding of relevant industry specifications, e.g., CESWI, Network Rail, and Highways
Experience in obtaining third-party technical approval of proposals
CITB Temporary Works Co-coordinator
CSCS card
Ability to identify risks and opportunities
Previous experience in logistics planning

Desirable

Appointed Person for Lifting
NRSWA Supervisor
A mix of site and design office experience
Incorporated/Chartered membership with a relevant professional institution (or en route to achieving such a qualification)
Knowledge of the technical approval process for the temporary works for the Transport for London (TFL), Docklands Light Railway (DLR), and the Network Rail (NR)
Familiarity with Autodesk, Bluebeam and Bentley 3D software

Caring and investing in you
Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years, and they are our guiding principle regarding how we care and invest in people. Our values are our commitment to being a people-centric company.
As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to investing in people. We are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers, where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.
From the moment you join us, your well-being and career aspirations will be supported by;

Competitive salary
Company Pension
Life Assurance
Private Medical
Profit share scheme
25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
8 hours leave of absence for volunteering
Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
Leadership & management training and coaching
Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
Flexible working arrangements
Annual salary review
Continuous service awards