Role Overview
The CWA is recruiting a Temporary Works Designer to join its Engineering and Assurance team, supporting the delivery of one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes – Sizewell C. The role involves working across site and office locations to develop, coordinate and assure temporary works solutions throughout all stages of the project lifecycle, collaborating closely with construction teams, designers, subcontractors and suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and check a wide range of temporary works solutions in line with BS 5975, Eurocodes, CIRIA and relevant standards.
* Deliver temporary works designs that interface effectively with permanent works, ensuring buildability, safety and programme alignment.
* Produce and review calculations, drawings, reports and designers' risk assessments.
* Provide technical advice on construction methodology, sequencing and buildability to site teams.
* Review and assure third‐party and subcontractor temporary works designs.
* Support the preparation of Approval in Principle (AIP) documentation for client and stakeholder approval.
* Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement across the temporary works function.
* Support digital design processes and collaborative working across the wider CWA organisation.
Qualifications & Experience
* Proven experience delivering temporary works design on major civil or infrastructure projects.
* Strong technical capability across temporary works such as haul roads, working platforms, formwork, falsework, scaffolding, shoring and access structures.
* Degree qualified in Civil, Structural or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
* Minimum 7 years' relevant experience, including at least 3 years in a temporary works design role.
* Good working knowledge of BS 5975, Eurocodes and UK health and safety legislation.
* Experience using engineering design software and BIM/CAD tools.
* Chartered status or working towards chartership (ICE or IStructE preferred).
* Collaborative communicator with a disciplined approach to quality, safety and assurance.
* Commitment to designing out risk and championing safety through design.
What We Offer
The CWA, comprising Sizewell C and its parent companies Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing O'Rourke, offers industry‐leading packages including market‐leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, a pension scheme and other flexible benefits.
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