Temporary Works Design Engineer

Construction, Property and Engineering; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking an innovative Temporary Works Design Engineer to deliver high-quality, buildable temporary works designs for Major Projects. You will act as a technical expert, managing workload for CAD Engineers and delivering designs within time and budget constraints.

The role requires a degree in an engineering discipline, strong numerical ability, and proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office. You will collaborate across teams, contribute to risk assessments, and participate in design

Qualifications

• A degree in an engineering discipline with extensive experience and thorough knowledge of engineering principles.
• Strong numerical capability and the ability to assimilate data; proficient in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.
• Excellent communication, report writing, interpersonal, and influencing skills to work with all levels.

Responsibilities

• Review temporary works design briefs and allocate work among CAD Engineers, Technicians, or Operators.
• Perform repetitive and complex structural engineering and geotechnical calculations.
• Verify and deliver temporary works designs to time and budget constraints.
• Provide expert technical support and contribute to methodology workshops, buildability sessions, and VE workshops to identify innovative, cost-effective solutions.
• Ensure design risks are fully considered, prepare Design Risk Assessments, and assist with design assurance through audits.

Skills

Numerical ability

Communication skills

Data interpretation

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Are you an innovative Temporary Works Design Engineer looking to make a tangible impact on major projects? We are currently partnering with an international infrastructure group who are leading the transformation of industry to meet the challenges of the future. They are seeking a skilled professional to join their team. If you have a passion for delivering safe, high-quality, and buildable temporary works solutions, this contract offers a fantastic opportunity to showcase your expertise at the forefront of the industry.

• Role: Temporary Works Design Engineer

• Location: Derby or Canary Wharf

• Contract: Start ASAP, with an end date of 21/09/2027

• Rate: £480 per day Umbrella

• IR35 Status: Inside IR35

• Hours: 37.5 hours per week (7.5 hours per day)

In this role will be to deliver high-quality, buildable, and safe temporary works designs for Major Projects and other business units. Acting as a technical expert, your key accountabilities will include:

• Reviewing temporary works design briefs and managing the allocation of work, including managing the workload for CAD Engineers, Technicians, or Operators.

• Undertaking both repetitive and complex structural engineering and geotechnical calculations.

• Verifying and delivering temporary works designs to time and budget constraints.

• Providing expert technical support and contributing to methodology workshops, buildability sessions, and VE workshops to identify innovative, cost-effective solutions.

• Ensuring design risks are fully considered, preparing Design Risk Assessments, and exercising designers' obligations under the CDM Regulations Assisting with design assurance through audits.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• A degree in a relevant engineering discipline, backed by extensive experience and thorough knowledge of engineering principles.

• Strong numerical capability with the ability to assimilate data, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.

• Excellent communication, report writing, interpersonal, and influencing skills to work effectively with all levels of personnel.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.