Temporary Works Engineer

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Wembley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A well regarded civil engineering contractor in London is seeking a Temporary Works Engineer to support a diverse portfolio of water, rail, aviation and data centre projects with strong technical scope, autonomy and regular site travel across London and the South East.

You will lead temporary works coordination, assurance and compliance (BS5975), working with designers, project managers and site teams to deliver safe, compliant schemes. Chartered status or active progression is preferred.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards chartership via ICE or IStructE.
• Extensive temporary works experience in civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of BS5975, temporary works processes, and design assurance.
• Experience in water treatment, rail, aviation structures, or data centre builds.
• Knowledge of reinforced concrete, groundworks, structures, formwork, falsework or enabling works.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and attention to detail.
• Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering.
• CSCS card and full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage temporary works requirements across water, rail, aviation and data centre projects, ensuring designs are approved, communicated and correctly installed.
• Review drawings, calculations and method statements, resolving technical queries with designers and subcontractors.
• Drive safe, efficient temporary works delivery through close collaboration with site engineers and project teams.
• Travel to sites across London and the South East as required.
• Conduct inspections, maintain registers and ensure full compliance with BS5975 and company procedures.
• Prepare design briefs, permits and assurance documentation.
• Provide technical guidance to site teams on safe installation, adaptation and removal of temporary works.

Skills

CEng chartership / ICE / IStructE

Temporary works

BS5975 knowledge

Reinforced concrete

Groundworks

Formwork

Driving licence

CSCS card

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

HNC/HND in Civil Engineering

Job description

A well regarded civil engineering contractor in London is seeking a Temporary Works Engineer to support a diverse portfolio of water, rail, aviation and hyperscale data centre projects. This role offers strong technical scope, autonomy and regular site travel across London and the South East.

The Role

You will lead temporary works coordination, assurance and compliance across multiple live schemes, ensuring all designs are planned, checked and delivered safely in line with BS5975. Working closely with designers, project managers and site teams, you'll provide technical leadership on temporary works strategy, sequencing and safe implementation across complex infrastructure environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage temporary works requirements across water, rail, aviation and data centre projects, ensuring designs are approved, communicated and correctly installed.
• Review drawings, calculations and method statements, resolving technical queries with designers and subcontractors.
• Drive safe, efficient temporary works delivery through close collaboration with site engineers and project teams.
• Conduct inspections, maintain registers and ensure full compliance with BS5975 and company procedures.
• Prepare design briefs, permits and assurance documentation.
• Provide technical guidance to site teams on safe installation, adaptation and removal of temporary works.
• Travel to sites across London and the South East as required.

About You

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards chartership via ICE or IStructE.
• Strong experience in temporary works engineering within civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Solid understanding of BS5975, temporary works processes and design assurance.
• Experience in one or more of: water treatment, rail infrastructure, aviation structures, data centre builds.
• Knowledge of reinforced concrete, groundworks, structures, formwork, falsework or enabling works.
• Clear communicator with strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering.
• CSCS card and full UK driving licence.

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• West London base with regular site travel.
• Exposure to technically challenging water, rail, aviation and data centre schemes.
• Supportive engineering culture with genuine progression opportunities.

Aldwych Consulting 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 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.