Temporary Works Coordinator

Sir Robert McAlpine; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Temporary Works Coordinator to oversee critical construction projects in Port Talbot. This role offers the chance to engage in complex and challenging tasks while ensuring compliance and safety in temporary works management. Join a family-owned business known for its commitment to quality and innovation in building Britain's future heritage. With a focus on inclusivity and support, this opportunity promises not only professional growth but also a chance to contribute to significant infrastructure projects. If you're passionate about construction and ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Performance-related progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in temporary works design/delivery management on large projects.
• Strong communication and influencing skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of temporary works design and management.
• Ensure compliance with design briefs and safety regulations.
• Conduct regular audits of temporary works installations.

Skills

Temporary Works Coordination

Civil Engineering

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree in Engineering

TWC CITB Certification

Job description

SRM are preparing for the commencement of a major programme of construction works in Port Talbot, South Wales. The works to be undertaken will involve heavy construction/ civil engineering works across a variety of industrial work fronts over the next 3 to 4 years, commencing initially with a series of enabling works ahead of the main programme of works commencing Q3: 2025.

If you are a Temporary Works Coordinator with experience on large multi-million-pound projects , we have a great opportunity for you to join our Team in Port Talbot to work on an interesting, complex and technically challenging project. The project value will be in excess of 200m.

Why join us?

Since 1869 we've worked on building and civil engineering projects that have set the standard for others to follow - right up to present-day examples like the Eden Project, Olympic Stadium and award-winning new Bloomberg building.

We're looking forward with excitement to the projects and opportunities ahead. Our family-owned business is where to achieve more from your career by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us.

The Temporary Work Coordinator role

• Supporting with all aspects of the design, coordination, submission, compliance, programming and management of temporary works design, and assurance, maintaining and updating the Temporary Works Register and completed similar roles within Construction.
• Being the first point of contact between the designers of Temporary Works and the site team/ Contractors.
• Co-ordination of all Temporary Works activities.
• Ensuring that design briefs are prepared by relevant team members (with appropriate consultation), are adequate and are in accordance with the actual site requirements (design brief are prepared by the construction team and reviewed / approved by the Area TWC/ Lead TWC).
• Ensuring that satisfactory Temporary Works designs are carried out, that appropriate design checks are completed and that the design has been approved.
• Ensuring all appointments are in place for all contractors or kept up to date during the construction stages.
• Pre-erection inspection of the temporary works materials and components.
• Control and supervision of the erection, safe use, maintenance and dismantling of the temporary works.
• Check that the temporary works have been erected in accordance with the approved designs and issue a formal "permit to load" where necessary.
• Confirm when the permanent works have attained adequate strength to allow dismantling of the temporary works and issue a formal "permit to dismantle" where necessary.
• Ensuring that a Change Control process is in place, that any agreed changes or remedial action are done properly and controlled & monitored on site following Temporary Works Procedures.
• Ensuring that maintenance of the Temporary Works is properly done (or delegation to construction team is carried out);
• Following confirmation that the permanent structure has attained adequate strength, issuing formal permission to dismantle the Temporary Works, and specifying any sequencing of the operation that is required.
• To ensure that all appropriate maintenance and inspection of the Temporary Works are carried out.
• Carry out regular audits or surveillance to contractor installed temporary works.
• Technical ability to review and approve Temporary Works designs from contractors or in house designs.
• Manage interfaces across our production and subcontractor teams

Your profile

• You hold a current TWC CITB Certification or equivalent, and a valid CSCS card, coupled with Contractor/Subcontractor management experience.
• You hold a degree or equivalent qualification and or experience in an Engineering related discipline preferably Civil or Structural.
• You will have demonstrable experience of working at a similar level with experience gained in temporary works design/delivery management, ideally on large infrastructure/construction projects.
• You'll have strong organisational skills, effective influencing, and communication skills.
• You'll also be a strong collaborator and relationship builder with effective stakeholder management skills.
• Full driving licence.

Rewards

We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities.

We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now.

Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer, even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Especially if you're part of a group that is under-represented in Construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team.