Temporary Works Coordinator – Civil Projects Safety Leader

Carmichael UK; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Carmichael UK is seeking an experienced Appointed Person / Temporary Works Coordinator for a major civil engineering project on site in the UK. The role requires a strong background in heavy civils, infrastructure, and a solid knowledge of temporary works procedures.

You will coordinate multiple temporary works activities, liaise with engineers, designers and subcontractors, and ensure excavation safety and underground services are managed to the highest standards.

Qualifications

• Experience as Appointed Person / Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) or similar temporary works role.
• Strong background in civil engineering, infrastructure, heavy civils or major projects.
• Good working knowledge of temporary works procedures.
• Understanding of safe digging, excavation safety and underground services.
• Ability to coordinate multiple temporary works activities on a busy construction site.
• Relevant Temporary Works Coordinator training is highly advantageous.
• Desirable: CSCS and/or CITB credentials.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage temporary works activities across site.
• Ensure temporary works are planned, designed, checked and implemented safely.
• Liaise with site teams, engineers, designers and subcontractors.
• Support planning and coordination of excavation and groundworks activities.
• Ensure safe systems of work around underground services and utilities.
• Review relevant temporary works documentation, permits, designs and site requirements.
• Identify potential temporary works and excavation-related risks.
• Carry out site inspections and ensure works are completed per procedures.
• Promote a strong health and safety culture on the project.

Skills

Coordination

Communication

Safety critical

Temporary Works

Education

Temporary Works Coordinator qualification

CSCS/CITB credentials

Job description

Carmichael UK is seeking an experienced Appointed Person / Temporary Works Coordinator for a major civil engineering project on site in the UK. The role requires a strong background in heavy civils, infrastructure, and a solid knowledge of temporary works procedures.

You will coordinate multiple temporary works activities, liaise with engineers, designers and subcontractors, and ensure excavation safety and underground services are managed to the highest standards.