At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead temporary works management for a cutting-edge data centre project.
- Company: Join a leading European contractor with a billion-euro turnover.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, accommodation support, travel perks, and bonuses.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth with complex engineering challenges.
- Why this job: Be part of a flagship project in a rapidly growing sector.
- Qualifications: Experience in large-scale construction and strong engineering background required.
The predicted salary is between 100000 - 100000 £ per year.
A leading European main contractor with annual turnover in excess of €1 billion, delivering large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure across the data centre, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing sectors. The Sines project is a hyperscale data centre development with complex groundworks, structural, and MEP interfaces.
The Temporary Works Manager (TWM) will have overall responsibility for the planning, design coordination, approval, implementation, inspection, and removal of all temporary works on a large-scale data centre project. The role is critical in ensuring temporary works are safe, compliant, coordinated, and fully integrated with the permanent works and construction programme.
Key Responsibilities:- Act as the Temporary Works Manager in accordance with company procedures and relevant European standards
- Develop, implement, and maintain the Temporary Works Register
- Ensure all temporary works are correctly categorised, designed, checked, approved, installed, inspected, modified, and dismantled
- Issue and manage Temporary Works Permits and formal handovers
- Coordinate with permanent works designers, temporary works designers, and subcontractors
- Review and approve temporary works designs, calculations, and methodologies
- Ensure compatibility between temporary and permanent works, particularly around structural frames, foundations, slabs, and MEP installations
- Support construction teams during planning and execution of complex temporary works
- Monitor on-site installation to ensure works are built in accordance with approved designs and method statements
- Carry out regular inspections and audits of temporary works
- Ensure full compliance with EU regulations, Portuguese legislation, and project-specific HSEQ standards
- Lead risk assessments and method statement reviews related to temporary works
- Stop works where temporary works present safety or compliance risks
- Report temporary works status, risks, and constraints to the Project Director and Senior Management
- Liaise with client representatives, designers, and third-party reviewers as required
- Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives
- Excavation support systems and earthworks retention
- Formwork and falsework systems
- Temporary propping and structural support
- Crane bases, lifting platforms, and heavy-lift temporary works
- Temporary access platforms, walkways, and edge protection
- Temporary works associated with MEP plant installation and commissioning
- Proven experience as a Temporary Works Manager on large-scale construction projects
- Strong background in heavy civil, structural, or data centre construction
- Engineering qualification (Civil or Structural Engineering preferred)
- Thorough knowledge of temporary works processes, design coordination, and site implementation
- Experience working for a main contractor on complex, fast-track projects
- High level of competency in HSEQ management related to temporary works
- Strong leadership and decision-making capability
- Excellent technical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work under pressure in a high-risk, high-value environment
- Clear communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
- Methodical, detail-oriented, and safety-focused
Why Join? Flagship hyperscale data centre project in a rapidly growing European hub. Long-term pipeline of data centre and mission-critical projects. Competitive salary and international package. Opportunity to work with a market-leading main contractor on complex engineering challenges.
Temporary Works Manager employer: TM Green Group
Join a leading European main contractor renowned for delivering large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure projects in the data centre sector. With a competitive salary and comprehensive international package, including accommodation support and bonuses, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to work on flagship projects in a rapidly growing hub. The company fosters a collaborative work culture that prioritises safety, innovation, and employee development, ensuring you can thrive and grow in your career while tackling complex engineering challenges.
