Temporary Works Coordinator — Power Transmission (Hybrid)

Balfour Beatty plc; Dundee; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working (up to 40% remote)

25 days annual leave

Pension & share incentive

Volunteering leave

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc in Dundee is seeking a skilled Temporary Works Coordinator to oversee all temporary works across major transmission and distribution projects. You will ensure designs are safe, compliant and efficiently delivered from concept to dismantling.

You will coordinate across project teams, designers and subcontractors, driving best practices in safety, governance and engineering excellence while maintaining rigorous documentation and permits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Temporary Works Coordinator, ideally within Power Transmission & Distribution, utilities or major infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of temporary works procedures and governance.
• Good knowledge of BS5975 and CDM Regulations.
• Experience coordinating temporary works design, approval and implementation processes.
• Strong understanding of civil and structural engineering principles.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships across project teams, clients and subcontractors.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and risk management.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• CITB Temporary Works Coordinator Training (or equivalent).
• SMSTS or equivalent site safety qualification (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Acting as the Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) in accordance with BS5975 and company procedures.
• Coordinating temporary works activities across project teams, designers, subcontractors and clients.
• Managing the temporary works process from concept and design through to installation, inspection and dismantling.
• Ensuring design briefs accurately capture site conditions and project requirements.
• Reviewing temporary works designs for compliance, constructability and safety.
• Managing temporary works permits, including Permits to Proceed, Load and Unload.
• Maintaining temporary works registers and associated documentation.
• Identifying and managing temporary works risks and implementing effective control measures.
• Carrying out inspections and compliance checks to ensure temporary works are delivered in accordance with approved designs and specifications.
• Supporting project teams with guidance, training and best practice in temporary works management.
• Working collaboratively with Construction Managers, Engineers, Site Supervisors and supply chain partners to ensure successful project delivery.

Skills

Governance of temporary works

BS5975 knowledge

CDM Regulations

Design coordination

Civil/structural engineering

Stakeholder management

Relationship building

Problem solving & risk management

Organization & detail

MS Office

TW training (CITB)

Site safety (SMSTS)

Education

HNC/HND in Civil/Structural Engineering

Job description

Balfour Beatty plc in Dundee is seeking a skilled Temporary Works Coordinator to oversee all temporary works across major transmission and distribution projects. You will ensure designs are safe, compliant and efficiently delivered from concept to dismantling.

You will coordinate across project teams, designers and subcontractors, driving best practices in safety, governance and engineering excellence while maintaining rigorous documentation and permits.