Temporary Works Design Manager

ICDS (UK) Ltd; England; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

ICDS (UK) Ltd. is seeking a Temporary Works Design Manager to lead the coordination and management of temporary works on construction projects in Suffolk. The role focuses on safe planning, design, checking, approval, construction and control across the project lifecycle.

You will align temporary works with permanent works, methods and programme, acting as a safety-critical advisor with strong technical judgement to guide project teams and challenge unacceptable risk.

Qualifications

• Degree in civil or structural engineering (or related discipline).
• Significant experience coordinating/leading temporary works on major projects.
• Strong practical knowledge of temporary works design and approval processes.
• Ability to interpret and challenge engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Understanding of construction methods, sequencing, loading constraints and risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead temporary works management across the project lifecycle.
• Develop, implement and maintain temporary works procedures.
• Coordinate temporary works activities throughout the construction programme.
• Establish and maintain the Temporary Works Register as a live project control document.
• Monitor design, checking and approval status and prioritise designs against programme.
• Provide technical advice and support to engineering and site teams.
• Coordinate design and technical delivery with permanent works designers and other disciplines.
• Ensure designs reflect construction methods, sequencing, loading constraints and site conditions.
• Control design changes and communicate revised information.

Skills

Temporary works management

Engineering drawing interpretation

Construction methods knowledge

Coordination with project teams

Risk assessment

Education

Degree in civil/structural engineering

Job description

Temporary Works Design Manager - Suffolk

£90,000 - £100,000 + Benefits

We are looking for an experienced Temporary Works Design Manager to lead the coordination and management of temporary works. You will help ensure that temporary works are safely planned, designed, checked, approved, constructed and controlled throughout the project lifecycle.

You will align temporary works with permanent works, construction methods and the project programme. This is a safety-critical position for someone with strong technical judgement, practical construction knowledge and the confidence to guide project teams and challenge unacceptable risk.

Duties to include

• Lead temporary works management
• Develop, implement and maintain temporary works procedure
• Lead and coordinate temporary works activities, identifying requirements throughout the construction programme.
• Establish and maintain the Temporary Works Register as a live project control document.
• Monitor design, checking and approval status, and prioritise temporary works designs against programme needs.
• Provide clear technical advice and support to engineering and site teams.
• Coordinate design and technical delivery
• Ensure suitable design briefs are prepared and issued, and review outputs against those briefs.
• Coordinate temporary works designs with permanent works designers and other design and construction disciplines.
• Ensure designs reflect construction methods, sequencing, loading conditions and site constraints.
• Control design changes and make sure revised information is reviewed, approved and communicated.

Requirements

• A degree or equivalent qualification in civil engineering, structural engineering or a related discipline.
• Significant experience managing or coordinating temporary works on major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong practical knowledge of temporary works design and construction, including procedures, design briefs, checking and approval processes.
• The ability to interpret and challenge engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• A strong understanding of construction methods, sequencing, loading constraints and construction risk.