Temporary Works Coordinator

Kier Group; Crownhill; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Temporary Works Coordinator to join the Devonport Royal Dockyard team in Plymouth. The role focuses on coordinating temporary works across major projects, working with site teams, designers and external consultants.

A strong background in heavy civils and nuclear sector work is preferred, with experience in design coordination and site inspections. Security clearance requirements (BPSS/SC/Security Vetting) apply, and eligibility may depend on residency and citizenship

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Temporary Works Coordinator on heavy civils or construction projects, preferably with nuclear sector experience.
• Experience overseeing reinforced concrete, formwork and falsework Temporary Works schemes.
• Strong knowledge of Temporary Works Management procedures.
• Degree qualification in civil engineering or equivalent (BSc, BA, BEng, MEng, Eng Tech, MICE, TIStructE).
• Awareness of commercial processes and experience in design or engineering management.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinating Temporary Works between site teams and designers, managing design briefs and submissions through to client approval.
• Managing Temporary Works through the full design preparation and checking processes in accordance with procedures and client requirements.
• Liaising with in-house, supply chain and external design consultants to ensure implementation on site matches approved designs.
• Conducting site inspections and issuing TW Permits whilst managing and coordinating Temporary Works Supervisors.
• Providing practical support and mentoring to less experienced members of the temporary works team.

Skills

Temporary Works Coordination

Civil Engineering

Nuclear sector experience

Site coordination

Design and engineering management

Education

Civil engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

We're looking for a Temporary Works Coordinator to join our Devonport Royal Dockyard team based in Plymouth.

Location: Plymouth – Devonport Royal Dockyard
Hours: 42.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role

Due to the sensitive nature of the site, BPSS security clearance is required. Please note that this process can take up to 8 weeks. Eligibility criteria: Many positions within the project are subject to national security clearance restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.

KierBAM are a Joint Venture partnership between Kier and Bam Nuttall, currently delivering the redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site located in Plymouth. We're seeking an experienced Temporary Works Coordinator to join our design and engineering team, where you'll be responsible for co-ordinating all aspects of Temporary Works on one of the major projects ongoing in the dockyard.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Temporary Works Coordinator, you'll be working within the design and engineering team, supporting them in delivering temporary works across major infrastructure projects. Your day to day will include:

• Co-ordinating Temporary Works between site teams and designers, managing design briefs and submissions through to client approval
• Managing Temporary Works through the full design preparation and checking processes in accordance with procedures and client requirements
• Liaising with in-house, supply chain and external design consultants to ensure implementation on site matches approved designs
• Conducting site inspections and issuing TW Permits whilst managing and coordinating Temporary Works Supervisors
• Providing practical support and mentoring to less experienced members of the temporary works team

What are we looking for?

This role of Temporary Works Coordinator is great for you if:

• You have a minimum of 5 years' experience as a TWC on heavy civils or construction projects, preferably with experience in the nuclear sector
• You have experience of overseeing a broad range of reinforced concrete, formwork and falsework Temporary Works schemes
• You have a strong working knowledge of Temporary Works Management procedures and experience in delivering major infrastructure projects
• You hold or are working towards a degree qualification in civil engineering or equivalent (BSc, BA, BEng, MEng, Eng Tech, MICE, TIStructE)
• You have awareness of commercial processes and ideally have experience in design or engineering management

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role and the nature of the work at this site, you will be required to complete a Government Security Check (SC) Clearance, which takes place during/beforeyour employment, and is conducted by the Cabinet Office's United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) agency who set out a pre-requisite criteria including residency history. Applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us - to read more about our programme to support people with convictions into employment, visit Making Ground. This role will also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

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