About this role
This contract role in Plymouth seeks an experienced Temporary Works Coordinator to support a major heavy civils and construction programme, ideally with exposure to nuclear-sector environments. Reporting to the Lead TWC or Temporary Works Manager, you will coordinate temporary works from brief through design, checking, approval, implementation and dismantling, ensuring full compliance with procedures and client requirements. Responsibilities include reviewing design briefs for suitability, managing submissions through design preparation and checking, liaising with in-house, supply chain and external design consultants, completing site inspections, issuing Temporary Works Permits and supporting Temporary Works Supervisors. The rate is £300–£380 per day inside IR35.
Job Description
Overview
We're looking for an experienced Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) to support a major heavy civils / construction programme, ideally bringing exposure to nuclear-sector environments. You'll coordinate temporary works from brief through design, checking, approval, implementation, and dismantling, ensuring full compliance with procedures and client requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Report to the Lead TWC / Temporary Works Manager
- Coordinate Temporary Works between site teams and designers
- Review Temporary Works design briefs for suitability prior to submission
- Manage submissions through design preparation and design checking processes
- Manage Temporary Works through full lifecycle: client approval, implementation, use, dismantling
- Liaise with in-house, supply chain, and external design consultants (often concurrently)
- Ensure on-site implementation aligns with approved / checked design details
- Complete site inspections and issue Temporary Works Permits
- Support and coordinate Temporary Works Supervisors (TWS)
- Follow project HSEQ requirements and demonstrate strong SHE leadership
- Ensure compliance with legal / regulatory requirements and JV policies and processes
- Provide practical support and mentoring to less experienced team members
Required Experience
- Minimum 5 years' experience as a Temporary Works Coordinator on heavy civils / construction projects
- Strong working knowledge of Temporary Works Management procedures
- Experience overseeing reinforced concrete, formwork and falsework temporary works schemes (as TWC, or partly as TWS)
- Experience delivering major infrastructure projects
- Awareness of commercial processes
Desirable
- Nuclear-sector experience
- Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering (e.g., BSc/BA/BEng/MEng/Eng Tech/MICE/TIStructE or Higher Apprenticeship completion)
- Working towards Chartership / Incorporation (IStructE / ICE or similar)
- Experience in design and/or engineering management
- Knowledge/experience of structural steel buildings
Apply
If you're a TWC looking for an on-site contract role in Plymouth on a major infrastructure programme, please get in touch to discuss availability and suitability.