Temporary Works Coordinator

Civil Works Alliance; Sizewell; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Civil Works Alliance invites applications for a Temporary Works Coordinator to support Sizewell C within the Enabling and Earthwork section. You will coordinate temporary works design, check timing, and ensure compliance with offshore and nuclear safety standards.

The role reports to the Temporary Works Manager and requires offshore exposure, a valid CSCS card, and CDM understanding; external TWC training or refresher, and a qualification such as HNC or Degree are desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating temporary works to support large-scale construction projects.
• Offshore experience is critical with knowledge of lifting key.
• Attended an approved external TWC training course or refresher.
• Valid CSCS card and understanding of CDM regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with design and construction parties on temporary works.
• Ensure schemes comply with client approvals and necessary certifications.
• Update and review Temporary Works Schedule with TWD and project leads.
• Verify adequate Temporary Works design is carried out for all schemes.
• Ensure design briefs meet all relevant codes and offshore requirements.
• Manage design change process and ensure on-site drawings are for construction.

Skills

Temporary Works coordination

Offshore experience

TWC training

CSCS card

CDM knowledge

Education

HNC

Degree

Job description

Help Shape the UK’s Energy Future

Temporary Works Coordinator Opportunity with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Supporting Sizewell C

As part of the CWA (Civil Works Alliance), you will support the building of Sizewell C. Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low‑carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years. This role will be within the Enabling and Earthwork Section.

What will you do?

This role sits within the Civil Works Alliance and reports to the Temporary Works Manager, Construction Engineering Lead, Delivery Director’s and Project Managers in the delivery of the Sizewell C. The Civil Works Alliance Temporary Works team has overall responsibility for programme and project temporary works.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate with all parties involved in the design and construction of temporary works.
• Liaise with client team to determine if schemes may affect the public, nuclear safety, or impact other works and ascertain approval process and certification required.
• Ensure all requisite procedures are understood and followed throughout the process.
• Compile and periodically update a Temporary Works Schedule with all relevant information and periodically review the schedule with the Temporary Works Designer and Project Lead.
• Ensure that an adequate Temporary Works design is carried out for all schemes.
• Prepare/review the design brief for adequacy/completeness prior to issue to TWD ensuring that all relevant codes and standards are detailed; specifically those for offshore working.
• 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. Ensure that the designer complies with the design brief and adequately describes the residual risks.
• Discuss any changes to the design with the TWD and manage the design change process.
• Ensure Temporary Works Design Check Confirmation/Approval forms are issued.
• Ensure designs are issued to the construction team and other interested parties.
• Ensure that construction is only carried out from drawings issued ‘for construction’.
• Ensure that the construction method statement incorporates the requirements of both the permanent and temporary works designs e.g. loads on foundations/permanent works, structural integrity, stability and hold points, etc.
• Check preparations for temporary work structures.
• Carry out inspections of temporary works prior to loading and unloading of structures and ensure the competence of any persons where delegated to carry out on‑site inspections (e.g. TWS).
• Ensure that erected temporary works are maintained.

What are we looking for?

Essential

• Previous experience in Temporary Works coordination.
• Offshore experience is critical, with specific knowledge of lifting key.
• Attended an approved external company delivered TWC training course, or TWC Update/Refresher training course.
• Valid CSCS card.
• Understanding of CDM regulations (Construction design and management regulations)

Desirable

• Formal qualification e.g. HNC, Degree

What we will offer you?

The CWA is a single delivery organisation made of up of the client (Sizewell C) and three parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing O'Rourke - which offer industry leading packages including market leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme and other flexible benefits.

About Us

The CWA celebrates the creativity and innovation that comes from a diverse workforce, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds — especially those from under‑represented communities. Our project is built on five core values: Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity, and Clarity.

By joining us, you’ll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, speak up, and share your ideas. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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