Temporary Works Design Manager

Sizewell C Limited; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leading salaries

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Sizewell C Limited, within the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), seeks a Temporary Works Design Manager to deliver on-site temporary works design during marine and tunnelling interfaces for SZC. You will manage development and implementation of temporary work designs, coordinate with permanent works and construction teams, and provide client-facing proposals.

You will lead a team of internal and external designers and subcontractors, ensuring buildability within budget and presenting proposals for

Qualifications

• Degree and professionally qualified.
• Minimum 10 years demonstrable and relevant experience, including at least 2 years in a leading TW design management role.
• Major Project Construction industry experience with design production and/or coordination for civil, structural and tunnelling works in a contractor led environment.
• Proven experience delivering design services on site during construction and implementing design strategies.
• Effective communicator with stakeholders, interface designers, asset owners/operators and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Manage temporary works design delivery within the Marine and Tunnelling Section of the CWA.
• Coordinate interfaces with permanent works, construction delivery teams, and client representatives.
• Present proposals for client approval within budget constraints and timelines.
• Lead a design team including internal/external designers and subcontractors, ensuring buildability and quality.

Job description

Temporary Works Design Manager Opportunity with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Supporting Sizewell C

As part of the CWA (Civil Works Alliance), you will support the building of Sizewell C. Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low‑carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years.This role will be within theMarine and Tunnels Section.

What will you do?

The Sizewell C (SZC) project requires a Temporary Works Design Manager to take a role in the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Marine and Tunnelling Portion, Engineering and Technical Team, ensuring technical delivery of complex designs across these interfaces with an emphasis on ensuring construction feasibility.

The role requires management of development and implementation of temporary work design proposals ensuring they meet requirements including interface coordination with permanent works, ensuring buildability and acceptance from construction delivery teams, budget constraints, and presenting proposals for client approval. The project team includes people internal to the CWA, lead design consultant(s), internal and external temporary work designer(s), and subcontractors.

What are we looking for?

Knowledge & Skills

• This role requires an individual with proven experience in delivering design services on site during construction stage and successfully implementing design strategies.
• Construction or technical assurance role involving engagement with stakeholders on design, including interfacing designers, asset owners / operators and subcontractor designers;
• Effective communicator, both listening to others and explaining own considerations to seek agreement on what is best for project;
• Positive approach to teamwork and collaboration, demonstrate leadership and proactiveness with the rest of the project team, including the client and key stakeholders;
• Use of 3D and 4D modelling software for industrial applications;
• Design review process, model management and BIM clash detection;
• Implement the project Design Management Plan, BIM Execution Plan and other associated documents;
• Experience of working collaboratively in a contractor environment;
• Proficiency in IT and numeracy;
• Good communication and ability to form effective relationships with the project team, supply chain partners and clients under time pressure;
• Demonstrable track record of delivering a high quality product to tight deadlines; and

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree and professionally qualified.
• Minimum 10 years demonstrable and relevant experience of which at least 2 must be in a leading TW design management role.
• Major Project Construction industry experience with experience of design production and/or coordination for civil, structural and tunnelling works in a contractor led environment.

What we will offer you?

The CWA is a single delivery organisation made of up of the client (Sizewell C) and three parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing O'Rourke - which offer industry leading packages including market leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme and other flexible benefits.

About Us

The CWA celebrates the creativity and innovation that comes from a diverse workforce, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds — especially those from under‑represented communities. Our project is built on five core values: Humility, Positivity, Respect, Solidarity, and Clarity.

By joining us, you’ll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, speak up, and share your ideas. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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