Temporary Works Coordinator

Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture is seeking an experienced Temporary Works Coordinator to lead TWC activities on the HS2-related Euston/Northolt scope. The role requires strong knowledge of BS5975:2024, PAS 8811/12, and CDM, with responsibility for on-site design, approvals, and mentoring site teams.

You will manage a team of TWSs and construction supervisors, ensure safe temporary works, and liaise with designers and clients across the SCS JV framework.

Qualifications

• Civil or Structural Engineering qualification with at least HNC/HND.
• Preference for BEng or higher (MEng/MSc).
• Experience as Temporary Works Coordinator on large civil projects.

Responsibilities

• Understand and apply the principals of TWC per BS5975:2024, PAS8811:2017 and all applicable standards, including HS2 and SCS TW Procedures and Technical Standards.
• Agree with Designers/Checkers and other Parties on risk and design checks.
• Coordinate all Temporary Works activities.
• Produce a detailed design brief with full consultation and ensure it reflects the on-site situation.
• Advise the permanent works designer of temporary conditions or loads to consider in permanent design.
• Ensure Temporary Works design is satisfactory and independently checked for concept and structural adequacy.
• Register or record drawings, calculations and other design documents.
• Maintain TW documentation within site management systems.
• Ensure on-site supervisors receive full design details with risks highlighted.
• Perform checks at appropriate stages on critical factors.
• Check changes in materials/construction against the original design.
• Carry out changes or corrections on site as needed.
• Ensure maintenance and routine inspection during use.
• Issue permit to load/proceed if final checks pass.
• Obtain criteria allowing temporary works removal.
• Consider temporary load cases adequately.
• When the permanent structure has adequate strength, issue dismantling permission.
• Understand and implement Client/JV Environment & Sustainability Policies and requirements.
• Mentor TWSs and site engineers; provide regular briefings to site supervisors.
• Provide briefings on limitations of temporary works schemes with the designer when appropriate.

Skills

CSCS Card

CITB Temporary Works CoordinatorCourse

SMSTS

BS5975:2024

CDM Regulations 2015

Temporary Works experience

Chartered ICE/IStructE

Education

HNC/HND in Civil or Structural Engineering

BEng or higher (MEng/MSc) preferred

Job description

Job Introduction

Skillset: Temporary Works Management/TWC/

Job location: Based in Euston x3, Northolt x1. Kilnburnx1

Accessible by public transport? yes

Working hours: Weekdays

Contract: Permanent

Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.

Role

The Temporary Works Coordinator must have a proven track record acting as a TWC on large scale civil engineering projects. Knowledge and experience are the key attributes for the role along with strong interpersonal organizational team working skills and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively.

You will be expected to manage a team of TWS’s and construction supervisors. The role covers the works in the Euston assets which make up part of the MWCC S1/S2 project. You will be required to ensure that all Temporary Works are adequately and safely designed, constructed, implemented and removed in accordance with Project Procedures.

A working understanding of the principles of BS:5975 is required along with an awareness of PAS 8811 and PAS 8812 standards.

You will be reporting to one of the the Temporary Works Manager or Senior TWC in the DU

Main Responsibilities

• Understand and apply the principals of PC’s TWC as defined in BS5975:2024, PAS8811:2017 and all other applicable standards, including HS2 and SCS TW Procedures and Technical Standards.
• Agree with the Designers/Checkers and other Parties on the level of risk and design check;
• Coordinate all Temporary Works activities;
• Ensure that a detailed design brief has been produced, with full consultation, is adequate and is in accordance with the actual situation on site;
• Advise the permanent works designer of any temporary conditions, or loads, that should be considered in the permanent works design;
• Ensure that a satisfactory Temporary Works design is carried out;
• Ensure that the design is independently checked for concept, structural adequacy and compliance with the brief
• Register or record the drawings, calculations and other relevant documents relating to the final design;
• Ensure TW documentation is adequately maintained within the site management systems;
• Ensure that those responsible for on-site supervision receive full design details, with significant risks and design limitations highlighted;
• Ensure that checks are made at appropriate stages covering the more critical factors;
• Ensure that any proposed changes in materials or construction are checked against the original design and appropriate action taken;
• Ensure that any agreed changes or corrections of faults, are correctly carried out on site;
• Ensure that during use all appropriate maintenance and routine inspection is carried out;
• Issue formal permit to load/proceed if final check(s) prove satisfactory;
• Obtain the criteria that allows the temporary works to be removed;
• Ensure temporary load cases are adequately considered;
• When it has been confirmed that the permanent structure has attained adequate strength required by the design, issue formal permission to dismantle the Temporary Works.
• Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners’ Environment and Sustainability Policies, Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company’s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project.
• Mentor TWS’s and site engineers along with regular briefings to the site supervisors.
• Provide specific briefings on the limitations of Temporary works schemes in conjunction with the designer where appropriate

The Ideal Candidate

Required Qualifications, Skills & Attributes

• Civil or Structural Engineering Qualification, minimum of an HNC/HND, preferably BEng or higher (MEng, MSc).
• Previous temporary works experience.
• CSCS Card
• CITB Temporary Works Coordinator Course (essential)
• Completed SMSTS (essential)
• Understanding and application of BS5975:2024 (essential)
• Thorough understanding and application of the CDM Regulations 2015 (essential)
• Chartered member (ICE or IStructE) (preferred)

About The Company

About us:

The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services

The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 Main Civils Contracts which include both Lots S1 (Euston Tunnels & Approaches) and S2 (Northolt Tunnels). The combined value of the contracts is around £1.8billion with the works due for completion in 2025. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.

You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).

Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.

HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity. Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 1998) and will be reported to HS2.

It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House, and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use”, OHSAS 18001:2017 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture ’s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.