Temporary Works Coordinator: Cross-Project Design & Safety

Bridges - Trusted Intelligent Engineering Partner; Swansea; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car/car allowance

Health cash plan with Healthshield

Life Assurance Scheme

Bike 2 Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Employee referral scheme – £1,000

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Job summary

Bridges - Trusted Intelligent Engineering Partner is seeking a Temporary Works Coordinator to link design and site teams, ensuring Temporary Works is identified, designed and safely implemented across projects in Wales, the South-West and Midlands.

You will lead coordination across multiple projects, provide technical guidance, and support development of Temporary Works Supervisors while maintaining safety, quality and wellbeing on site.

Qualifications

• Recent and relevant formal Temporary Works training.
• In-depth knowledge of BS 5975:2008+A1:2018 and Temporary Works processes.
• Strong engineering knowledge and the ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and design information.
• Experience applying engineering design principles and relevant codes of practice.
• Ability to make informed decisions autonomously within your area of expertise.
• Experience reviewing, verifying or auditing contractors' Temporary Works procedures.
• Strong understanding of health, safety and welfare legislation.
• A thorough understanding and practical application of the CDM Regulations 2015.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple projects.
• A collaborative approach and the confidence to work with teams at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Temporary Works activities across the West Delivery regions (Wales, South-West & Midlands).
• Act as the main point of contact between project, design and site teams for Temporary Works requirements.
• Ensure Temporary Works designs are appropriately developed and implemented.
• Coordinate the preparation of Temporary Works Design Briefs, obtaining input from relevant project stakeholders.
• Submit Design Briefs to Temporary Works Designers and ensure appropriate designs are completed where required.
• Ensure Temporary Works designs are independently checked where necessary for concept, structural adequacy and compliance with the agreed brief.
• Coordinate Design Check Certificates and associated Design Packs.
• Maintain accurate records of drawings, calculations and other Temporary Works documentation.
• Establish and maintain the Temporary Works Register for allocated projects.
• Ensure Temporary Works requirements are incorporated into project-specific RAMS.
• Ensure site teams and those responsible for supervision receive appropriate design information, including significant risks, restrictions and design limitations.
• Manage changes to Temporary Works requirements, ensuring proposed changes to materials, construction methods or arrangements are reviewed against the original design.
• Ensure agreed changes, remedial works and corrections are appropriately implemented on site.
• Monitor and support Temporary Works Supervisors, identifying training and development requirements.
• Ensure appropriate Temporary Works inspections and checks are undertaken at the required stages.
• Ensure appropriate maintenance and routine inspections are completed throughout the period of use.
• Issue formal permits to load or unload where appropriate, or ensure these are issued by the relevant Temporary Works Supervisor.
• Liaise with Permanent Works Designers where temporary conditions or loads may need to be considered within the permanent works design.
• Coordinate Temporary Works requirements across multiple projects and programmes, ensuring key deliverables are achieved within agreed timescales.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Collaborative approach

Education

CITB Temporary Works Coordinator Course

Job description

Bridges - Trusted Intelligent Engineering Partner is seeking a Temporary Works Coordinator to link design and site teams, ensuring Temporary Works is identified, designed and safely implemented across projects in Wales, the South-West and Midlands.

You will lead coordination across multiple projects, provide technical guidance, and support development of Temporary Works Supervisors while maintaining safety, quality and wellbeing on site.