Temporary Works Coordinator — Major Rail Infrastructure

HS2 Ltd.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Free parking & travel allowance

Family-friendly policies

Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

Job summary

HS2 Ltd. is recruiting a Temporary Works Coordinator based in Birmingham. The role covers coordination of all temporary works, risk management, and liaison with client and designers to ensure buildable designs and safe construction methods across complex urban works.

The successful candidate will have a civil engineering background, knowledge of NR/HE standards, and strong organisational skills to plan and deliver TW schemes on time and within approvals.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Temporary Works Coordinator on a project of similar scale and complexity.
• Qualified Civil Engineer or similar equivalent.
• Proven knowledge of Network Rail and Highways England standards and approval processes.
• Good practical knowledge of BS5975:2019.
• Depth of understanding of the construction environment for safe and buildable designs.
• Highly organised with good management and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage conflicting demands and proactively plan works.
• Disciplined approach to QA and documentation with attention to legal compliance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all Temporary Works activities ready for construction to meet project requirements.
• Maintain the BBV Temporary Works Register and risk assess new items.
• Ensure design briefs are prepared with consultation and aligned to on-site conditions.
• Carry out design checks by independent designers and liaise with client, designers and third parties.
• Programme and plan temporary works designs and advise on buildability.
• Monitor TW design progress and risk register; report and coordinate actions.
• Ensure TW schemes comply with CRT, technical standards and Works Information.
• Work with Consents teams and stakeholder teams; communicate risks to Project Manager.
• Ensure TW are constructed and removed safely and in timely manner.
• Support preparation of Compensation Events and change notifications.

Skills

Temporary works coordination

Civil Engineer

Project management

CDM 2015 knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

BS5975:2019

Job description

HS2 Ltd. is recruiting a Temporary Works Coordinator based in Birmingham. The role covers coordination of all temporary works, risk management, and liaison with client and designers to ensure buildable designs and safe construction methods across complex urban works.

The successful candidate will have a civil engineering background, knowledge of NR/HE standards, and strong organisational skills to plan and deliver TW schemes on time and within approvals.