Temporary Works Coordinator or TWC

We are currently recruiting a Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) to work for a leading Civil and Engineering company within the Construction Industry. This is a permanent position. The successful candidate for TWC will be joining their team and working on the iconic HS2 project based in Euston.

The successful TWC candidate should be able to lead all aspects of the design, including coordination, submission, compliance, programming and management of design, engineering and assurance, maintaining and updating the Temporary Works Procedure (WI300) and completing similar roles within Construction.

Role and Responsibilities

• Being the first point of contact between the designers of Temporary Works and the site team.
• Coordination of all Temporary Works activities.
• Appointment of Temporary Works Supervisors.
• Developing the procedures for the control of Temporary Works and ensuring they are implemented on site.
• Ensuring that the various responsibilities have been allocated and accepted by the relevant parties (Designated Individual, TWS and Construction team etc.).
• Ensuring that a design brief is prepared (with appropriate consultation), is adequate and is in accordance with the actual site requirements.
• Ensuring that a satisfactory Temporary Works design is carried out, that appropriate design checks are completed and that the design has been approved.
• Ensuring the independence of checks by delegating the checking to another individual when required.
• Where appropriate, ensuring that the Temporary Works design is made available to other interested parties (for example the CDM Co-ordinator).
• Maintaining all records relating to the final design of the Temporary Works including drawings, calculations and other relevant documents.
• Ensuring that those responsible for constructing the Temporary Works receive full details of the design, including any limitations and guidance notes associated with it and prepare a specific method statement.
• Ensuring the Temporary Works design is implemented in accordance with the drawings and specification.
• Reviewing actual conditions against conditions assumed in the Temporary Works design and taking appropriate actions where conditions have deviated from those assumed.
• Ensuring that any proposed changes in materials or construction are checked against the original design and appropriate action taken.
• Ensuring that a Change Control process is in place, that any agreed changes or remedial action are done properly and controlled & monitored on site.
• Not permitting erection to continue beyond any critical stage until construction is of the required standard.
• Permitting the loading of Temporary Works and ensuring compliance with the loading method statement.
• Ensuring that maintenance of the Temporary Works is done.
• Following confirmation that the permanent structure has attained adequate strength, issuing formal permission to dismantle the Temporary Works and specifying any sequencing of the operation that is required.

Have excellent communication skills (including presentation skills) in English, both written and verbal and the ability to report at both Project and Board level. Ability to manage teams of people in a multi-disciplinary environment. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to plan and manage own time.

A good working knowledge of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and other relevant legislation is required.

Requirements

• Experience within a similar role within an appropriately sized engineering organisation.
• Previous experience working with a main contractor in construction/refurbishment of railway stations will be ideal.
• Educated to degree or higher level or equivalent in a numerate discipline, typically Engineering discipline (or related).
• A lower educational level, typically HNC or HND, may be acceptable where a very significant level of experience in a senior technical engineering role can be demonstrated.
• Membership of an appropriate Professional body, typically Chartered member of Institute of Civil Engineering or an international equivalent professional status.

The contractor is willing to provide the best comprehensive salary package along with other benefits for the right candidate. If you are interested in the above vacancy, please contact with an up-to-date CV.