Temporary Works Engineer

Carrington West; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Temporary Works Design Engineer to join a leading UK team delivering temporary works design and management across a diverse portfolio. The role involves working on civil, structural and geotechnical projects with a national footprint and agile working options in major locations including Leeds, Birmingham, London and more.

You will contribute to design outputs, ensure compliance with CDM/SHE QA, and lead simpler projects while collaborating with construction teams to

Qualifications

• Grounding in civil, structural and/or geotechnical engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver temporary works design and checking, review permanent designs for compliance and buildability; support tenders and planning.
• Produce and review calculations, sketches, drawings, 3D models, reports and risk assessments; manage projects from bid through to delivery.

Skills

Civil engineering principles

Structural engineering

Geotechnical engineering

CEng/IEng status or equivalent

Job description

Temporary Works Design Engineer

My client is looking for civil, structural and/orgeotechnical engineers to join their team in various locations around the UK.

Locations: Birmingham / Bristol / Cambridge / Cardiff / Glasgow / Leeds / Liverpool / London / Manchester / Newcastle / Norwich / Plymouth - agile working, with up to 1-2 days per week from home if desired

Hours: 40 hours per week - flexibility on hours available if desired

Sector: Working across all sectors of the built environment

Join as a Temporary Works Design Engineerand become part of one of the UK's leaders in temporary works design and management and construction-related technical services. As part of our 100-strong team, you'll get to work on hundreds of projects across one of the most diverse and high-profile portfolios in the country, with access to £11bn+ project pipeline - supporting complex construction and major infrastructure schemes from concept through to delivery.

Are you...

• Practically-minded, with a strong grounding in civil, structural and/or geotechnical engineering principles and knowledge of applicable design standards?
• Working towards Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer status (CEng or IEng) or of equivalent experience?

Do you...

• Enjoy applying first principles thinking to real-world construction challenges, combining a keen eye for detail with sound engineering judgement, a focus on safety, buildability, sustainability and a flair for innovation and creative problem-solving?
• Have experience of temporary works design and/or management, or other practical construction experience?
• Have strong organisational and communication skills, and enjoy working as part of collaborative teams?
• Want to join a top-25 engineering consultancy, recognised as a one of Glassdoor's 50 best places to work?

What will you be responsible for?

Contributing to the delivery of a broad range of complex construction engineering services, including some or all of: temporary works design and checking, reviewing permanent designs for compliance and buildability, supporting tenders and preconstruction planning, and providing technical support to overcome construction-stage and post-construction issues and defects.

Main responsibilities

• Producing, checking and reviewing design outputs such as calculations, sketches, drawings, 3D models, reports and risk assessments, ensuring compliance with CDM, SHE procedures and QA processes
• Acting as Project Lead for simpler projects, managing technical scope, programme, budget and relationships with preconstruction and construction teams, from bid through to delivery
• Developing yourself, contributing to the continuous improvement of processes and systems, enabling the business to adapt to current and future challenges