Temporary Works Supervisor

Linear Recruitment Ltd; Bacton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Linear Recruitment Ltd seeks an experienced Temporary Works Supervisor to manage temporary works on live gas and asset health upgrade sites in the UK. You will ensure compliance with BS 5975, coordinate with the Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC), inspect and sign off temporary works before use, and supervise design briefs and risk assessments.

The role requires valid TW qualifications (SMSTS/SSSTS, CITB TW Supervisor) and proven experience in gas networks, utilities, or heavy civils, with strong

Qualifications

• Valid SMSTS or SSSTS card.
• CITB Temporary Works Supervisor course certificate.
• Experience in gas networks, utilities, or heavy civils.
• Strong knowledge of soil stability, trench support, and scaffolding.

Responsibilities

• Check design briefs and risk assessments.
• Issue permits for excavation, shoring, and crane lifts.
• Brief site teams on temporary works procedures.
• Stop unsafe work immediately if risks arise.
• Maintain the site temporary works register.
• Coordinate with the Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC).
• Inspect and sign off temporary works before use.

Skills

SMSTS/SSSTS

CITB TW Supervisor

Gas networks experience

Soil stability & trench support

Job description

Role Overview

• Manage temporary works on live gas and asset health upgrade sites.
• Ensure full compliance with BS 5975 standards.
• Coordinate with the Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC).
• Inspect and sign off temporary works before use.

Key Responsibilities

• Check design briefs and risk assessments.
• Issue permits for excavation, shoring, and crane lifts.
• Brief site teams on temporary works procedures.
• Stop unsafe work immediately if risks arise.
• Maintain the site temporary works register.

Requirements

• Valid SMSTS or SSSTS card.
• CITB Temporary Works Supervisor course certificate.
• Experience in gas networks, utilities, or heavy civils.
• Strong knowledge of soil stability, trench support, and scaffolding.