Temporary Works Design Engineer - Leeds

ZipRecruiter; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Temporary Works Design Engineer to join their team, offering opportunities across various locations in the UK. This role involves designing temporary work solutions and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate has a background in civil or structural engineering, proficiency in design software like AutoCAD, and excellent communication skills. Competitive benefits include flexible working hours and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Smart working with up to 40% remote options

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• A degree or HNC or equivalent in civil or structural engineering.
• Post graduate experience in design or site experience.
• Experience in site-based activities and knowledge of proprietary equipment used in temporary works.
• Familiarity with design standards and codes relevant to temporary works.
• Experience with procedures associated with temporary works per BS5975: 2019.

Responsibilities

• Undertake temporary works design for individual projects.
• Ensure designs comply with internal and subcontractor requirements.
• Prepare Designers risk assessments and communicate risks.
• Complete technical approval documents including AIPs.

Skills

Site establishment

Haul roads

Shoring solutions

AutoCAD

Communication skills

Education

Degree or HNC in civil or structural engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Hilti profis

Tensar

Beam Pal/RMD Beam

GFSafe

WALLAP

ROBOT

Geo 5

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Temporary Works Design Engineer to join our Regional team to work across our UKCS Regional Civils (East, North West, Central South East and South) side of the Balfour Beatty Business based out of our Leeds or Warrington office.

This role will cover multiple projects across different locations, which offers a variety of exposure to our exciting portfolio of projects. We are looking to build a strong technical hub within the Balfour Beatty UKCS Regional Civils Temporary Work department. We are looking for a technically strong, ambitious, energetic Temporary Works design engineer who is seeking to develop themselves and help create strong technical capabilities within the team.

What you\'ll be doing

As a Temporary Works Design Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Undertaking temporary works design and checking for individual projects either independently or under the supervision of a senior engineer including:
• Site establishment
• Haul roads
• Working platforms
• Service protection slabs
• Shoring solutions
• Earthworks excavation and slope stability
• Formwork/ falsework
• Temporary bridges
• Scaffolding and edge protection
• Rebar cage stability
• Propping

You will:

• Ensure internal and subcontractor designs comply with the temporary works design brief and are delivered within the required timescale.
• Ensure design risks are considered and prepare Designers risk assessments, communicating residual design risks as appropriate.
• Be responsible for the completion of technical approval documents including Approval in Principles (AIPs) for Highways and Form C documents for Network Rail.
• Provide support to both site and office-based teams involved with temporary works to ensure compliance with the Balfour Beatty Temporary Works Management Procedure.
• Provide technical support to work winning teams on the “buildability” of the design proposals and the development of safe, innovative and cost-effective temporary works solutions.
• Actively supports the Balfour Beatty values of Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence and Respect
• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm

Who we\'re looking for

This role requires an individual with the following qualifications, knowledge, experience and personal qualities:

• A degree or HNC or equivalent in civil or structural engineering. Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of engineering principles.
• Post graduate experience including either design (temporary and/or permanent works design) or site experience.
• Has some experience of site based activities and a knowledge of proprietary equipment commonly used in temporary works applications.
• An awareness of current design standards and codes of practice, and published guidance documents relevant to temporary works.
• Conversant with the management and procedures associated with temporary works as defined in BS5975: 2019.
• Able to establish good working relationships with both work colleagues and external technical consultants and suppliers.
• Able to clearly and confidently communicate engineering ideas and principles both verbally and in writing.
• Working experience of AutoCAD, and various others design software packages (i.e. Hilti profis, Tensar, Beam Pal/ RMD Beam, GFSafe, WALLAP, ROBOT and Geo 5 software packages) used for Temporary Works designs and checks.
• Working towards full membership of an appropriate professional institution (ICE or IStructE).

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

With a strong track record of delivery, our civils teams connect communities through infrastructure projects in the highways, public realm, rail, flood and coastal defence, and industrial sectors across England and Wales.

At Balfour Beatty we believe that everyone is an essential component of a successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone and Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their background. To find out how we are making this a reality, we are committed to diversity and inclusion practices. We are members of WISE, enei, Business Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: this page on disability confidence.