Temporary Works Coordinator

Empower Advisory Ltd; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A project management firm in Plymouth is seeking an experienced Temporary Works Coordinator to manage Temporary Works on a major naval project. Candidates must have a civil engineering degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, particularly in heavy construction. Duties include coordinating site teams, reviewing design briefs, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The role provides excellent benefits including professional development programs and mental health support.

Benefits

Specialised learning and development programs

Discounted gym access

Paid parental leave

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a TWC on heavy civils/construction projects.
• Experience in overseeing a broad range of Temporary Works schemes.
• Knowledge of structural steel buildings is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Temporary Works between site teams and designers.
• Review TW design briefs for suitability.
• Manage Temporary Works through the design life-cycle.

Skills

Temporary Works Management

Civil engineering knowledge

Health and Safety Management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in civil engineering or equivalent

Job description

Empower Advisory UK (a part of the BMD Group based in Australia) is a project management and advisory business that makes large, complex projects simple. Our team is composed entirely of people who have made a career in delivering large, complex projects both here in the UK and in Australia and who know how to make projects deliver ahead of time and budget and generate exceptional outcomes.

BMD Group is Australia's leading integrated engineering, construction, and urban development business. We are dedicated to powering futures and creating legacies through a commitment to collaboration. Our team is built on the principles of collaboration and sustainability, ensuring the highest standards are met for every project and client.

We are working on the redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site located in Plymouth and we are seeking an experienced Temporary Works Coordinator. Joining the design / engineering team, you will be responsible for co‑ordinating all aspects of Temporary Works on one of the major projects ongoing in the dockyard. 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

Candidates must hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country and have resided in the UK for the past 5 years.

Primary Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Lead TWC / Temporary Works Manager
• Co‑ordination of Temporary Works between our site teams and designers
• Review of TW design briefs prepared by our site teams to ensure they are suitable for issue to the project's Temporary Works Design teams and management of that submission process
• Management of Temporary Works through the full design preparation and design checking processes in accordance with applicable procedures and client requirements
• Manage Temporary Works design submissions through their full life‑cycle to client approval, implementation, use and dismantling
• Liaise with different in‑house, supply chain and external design consultants simultaneously
• Ensure the implementation of these Temporary Works on site is in accordance with the approved and checked design details; site inspections and issuing of TW Permits
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to the project's Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality policies and management system requirements and expectations
• Develop and maintain an awareness of SHE hazards and associated risks and demonstrate a commitment to eliminate or minimise those risks
• Understand and effectively undertake SHE accountabilities
• Manage and coordinate Temporary Works Supervisors
• Comply with commercial processes

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree qualification in civil engineering equivalent is desirable – one or more of: BSc, BA, BEng, MEng, Eng Tech, MICE, TIStructE, Completion of Higher Apprenticeship
• We will consider personnel working towards Chartership / Incorporation with IStructE, ICE or other appropriate professional body
• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a TWC on heavy civils / construction projects, preferably with experience in the nuclear sector
• Experience of overseeing a broad range of reinforced concrete, formwork and falsework Temporary Works schemes as a TWC or in part as a TWS
• Ideally experience in design and / or engineering management
• Strong working knowledge of Temporary Works Management procedures
• Experience in the delivery of major infrastructure projects
• Awareness of commercial processes
• A knowledge or experience of structural steel building buildings would be useful

Benefits

• Grow your career with specialised learning and development programs
• Be recognised at our annual employee awards event and through our Thrive reward and recognition platform
• Prioritise wellbeing with mental health support and discounted gym access
• Support your family with paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers and flexible work arrangements available
• Access perks with novated leasing, specialised Power Perks and discounts with hundreds of retailers

Diversity and Inclusion

We recognise that we are strengthened by diversity, and we embrace differences as an equal opportunity employer providing a flexible and inclusive workplace.

Application Information

Due to the high volume of applications and enquiries, we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates. No agency submissions will be accepted.