Temporary Works Coordinator – Sizewell C

Sizewell C is one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure and energy projects. The programme will deliver a new 3.2-gigawatt nuclear power station in Suffolk, providing reliable low-carbon electricity for approximately six million homes and supporting the UK’s long-term energy security.

We are looking for an experienced Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) to join the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), supporting the delivery of the Marine and Tunnels Section at Sizewell C.

This role will be instrumental in ensuring that all temporary works activities are properly planned, designed, coordinated, checked and implemented in accordance with project requirements, relevant standards and established temporary works procedures.

Working closely with construction delivery teams, engineering, temporary works designers, the client and other project stakeholders, you will oversee the temporary works process from initial identification and design through to construction, inspection, loading, maintenance and removal.

A particular focus will be placed on marine and offshore construction activities, requiring a strong understanding of temporary works associated with complex marine operations, offshore environments and lifting activities.

You will play a key role in ensuring that temporary works solutions are technically appropriate, properly controlled and suitable for the specific conditions in which they will be used, supporting the safe and efficient execution of construction activities.

This is an opportunity to take on a key technical coordination role within a major national infrastructure programme, contributing to the safe delivery of complex marine, tunnelling and civil engineering works.

The Role

As Temporary Works Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating and managing the temporary works process across the Marine and Tunnels Section, ensuring that all temporary works are appropriately designed, reviewed, approved, constructed, inspected and maintained throughout their lifecycle.

You will act as a key interface between construction teams, temporary works designers, engineering functions, the client and other relevant stakeholders, ensuring that temporary works requirements are identified early and effectively integrated into construction planning and execution.

Working closely with the client’s Temporary Works team, you will ensure that project procedures, approval requirements and certification processes are understood and consistently followed.

A key part of the role will involve managing the Temporary Works Schedule, coordinating design briefs, monitoring design development and ensuring that temporary works designs are completed, checked and issued in accordance with programme requirements.

You will also oversee the implementation of temporary works on site, ensuring that construction activities are undertaken in accordance with approved-for-construction drawings, agreed methodologies and relevant inspection requirements.

Given the nature of the Marine and Tunnels Section, the role will require particular attention to offshore temporary works, lifting operations, marine interfaces, structural stability and temporary arrangements associated with complex construction activities.

You will ensure that appropriate inspection regimes, hold points and control measures are established, particularly where temporary works have implications for public safety, nuclear safety, permanent works or other construction activities.

The role requires strong technical judgement, practical construction experience and the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders to ensure that temporary works are managed safely, efficiently and in accordance with the project's governance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate all parties involved in the identification, design, checking, approval, construction, inspection and removal of temporary works;

Act as the principal coordination point for temporary works activities within the Marine and Tunnels Section, ensuring that responsibilities and interfaces are clearly defined;

Liaise with the client’s Temporary Works team to establish whether proposed temporary works schemes may affect public safety, nuclear safety, permanent works or other construction activities, and determine the appropriate approval and certification requirements;

Work closely with the client and relevant project stakeholders to ensure that temporary works procedures, technical requirements and governance arrangements are understood and consistently implemented;

Develop, maintain and periodically update the Temporary Works Schedule, ensuring that all relevant information, design status, approvals, construction activities and inspection requirements are accurately recorded;

Regularly review the Temporary Works Schedule with Temporary Works Designers (TWDs), Project Leads and construction teams to ensure that design and delivery requirements remain aligned with the construction programme;

Ensure that adequate temporary works designs are undertaken for all relevant schemes, taking into account the intended use, loading conditions, construction methodology and site-specific constraints;

Assess and supervise the competence of Temporary Works Supervisors (TWSs), working with the Project Lead to ensure that appropriate levels of supervision and technical capability are maintained;

Prepare and review temporary works design briefs to ensure that they are complete, technically adequate and clearly identify all applicable codes, standards, design criteria and project-specific requirements, particularly those associated with marine and offshore construction;

Ensure that offshore working requirements, lifting considerations, environmental conditions and relevant marine engineering constraints are appropriately addressed within temporary works design briefs;

Coordinate temporary works design, independent checking and construction activities with the overall construction programme, ensuring that sufficient time is allocated for design development, review, approval and implementation;

Monitor the progress of temporary works designs and ensure that completed design deliverables are received from the Temporary Works Designer within the required programme deadlines;

Verify that temporary works designs comply with the approved design brief and adequately identify residual risks, limitations, assumptions and requirements for safe implementation;

Coordinate and manage design changes, ensuring that any proposed modifications are reviewed and agreed with the Temporary Works Designer and that the appropriate technical approvals are obtained before implementation;

Ensure that Temporary Works Design Check Confirmation and Approval forms are completed and issued in accordance with project procedures;

Ensure that approved temporary works designs and associated documentation are formally communicated to construction teams, engineering functions, the client and all other relevant stakeholders;

Verify that temporary works construction is undertaken strictly in accordance with drawings and documentation issued for construction, ensuring that superseded or unapproved information is not used;

Review construction method statements to ensure that the requirements of both temporary and permanent works designs are properly incorporated, including loading arrangements, foundation capacities, structural integrity, stability requirements and inspection hold points;

Verify that materials, components and equipment used for temporary works are appropriate for their intended purpose, with particular attention to the suitability, condition and certification of reused materials and equipment;

Review and coordinate preparations for temporary work structures and marine installations, including sea fastenings and other temporary arrangements, ensuring that the required checks and approvals are completed before loading operations proceed;

Coordinate and undertake inspections of temporary works prior to loading and unloading operations, ensuring that structures and associated arrangements are suitable and safe for the intended activities;

Ensure that personnel delegated to undertake temporary works inspections, including Temporary Works Supervisors, have the appropriate competence, experience and understanding of their responsibilities;

Develop and agree inspection requirements and hold points with site teams, ensuring that critical activities cannot proceed until the required inspections and authorisations have been completed;

Monitor the condition and performance of erected temporary works throughout their operational life, ensuring that appropriate maintenance, monitoring and inspection arrangements remain in place;

Ensure that any defects, deviations, damage or changes affecting temporary works are promptly reported, assessed and addressed before activities continue;

Coordinate with construction and engineering teams to ensure that temporary works arrangements remain compatible with permanent works requirements and the wider construction sequence;

Identify and manage temporary works risks, technical constraints and interfaces, implementing appropriate mitigation measures to protect personnel, assets, nuclear safety and programme delivery;

Maintain appropriate temporary works records, design documentation, approval certificates, inspection reports and other governance information to provide clear traceability throughout the temporary works lifecycle;

Conduct Lessons Learned and Learning from Experience reviews following the use of significant temporary works elements, capturing findings and recommendations to improve future designs, construction methodologies and project delivery; and

Promote a strong temporary works management culture, ensuring that all activities are planned, controlled and delivered in accordance with project procedures, applicable legislation and recognised industry best practice.

Essential Skills & Experience

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

Significant experience in temporary works coordination, engineering or management within major civil engineering, infrastructure, marine or construction projects;

Proven experience undertaking the role of Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC), or equivalent responsibilities within an established temporary works management framework;

Experience relevant to the type, scale and technical complexity of temporary works associated with the Marine and Tunnels Section;

Demonstrable offshore and marine construction experience, which is critical for this position;

Specific knowledge and practical experience of lifting operations, including the temporary works arrangements and structural considerations associated with lifting activities;

A strong understanding of temporary works design principles, design briefs, design checking procedures, approval processes and construction implementation requirements;

Experience coordinating Temporary Works Designers (TWDs), reviewing design deliverables and ensuring compliance with relevant design briefs, codes and standards;

A sound understanding of temporary works management procedures, including design categorisation, independent checking, certification, inspection, loading and unloading controls;

Experience developing, maintaining and managing Temporary Works Schedules and coordinating design deliverables against construction programme requirements;

The ability to identify and assess temporary works risks, including structural stability, loading conditions, foundation requirements, interfaces with permanent works and construction sequencing;

Experience reviewing temporary works drawings, technical submissions, construction method statements and associated engineering documentation;

A strong understanding of construction activities and the practical challenges associated with implementing temporary works in complex site environments;

Experience coordinating and supervising Temporary Works Supervisors (TWSs), with the ability to assess competence and ensure that delegated responsibilities are clearly understood;

Knowledge of relevant temporary works standards, industry guidance, health and safety legislation and project-specific engineering requirements;

Experience working with multidisciplinary construction and engineering teams, including client representatives, designers, contractors and site delivery personnel;

The ability to manage multiple temporary works schemes simultaneously, prioritising technical requirements, design deadlines and construction interfaces;

Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to maintain accurate records and ensure that temporary works activities remain aligned with programme objectives;

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to challenge technical proposals and coordinate decisions across different project functions;

Attendance at a Balfour Beatty Temporary Works Coordinator training course, or an approved external equivalent, or an appropriate TWC update/refresher training course; and

A recognised briefing on the TWC role, delegated responsibilities and applicable Balfour Beatty Management System (BMS) Temporary Works procedures, in accordance with the requirements for appointment and reappointment.

Desirable Experience

Experience in one or more of the following would be particularly advantageous:

Experience working on nuclear, energy or other highly regulated infrastructure projects;

Extensive experience in offshore and marine construction environments, including temporary structures and marine installation activities;

Practical knowledge of marine lifting operations, sea fastenings, offshore temporary structures and associated structural engineering requirements;

Experience supporting major tunnelling, marine or complex civil engineering construction programmes;

Experience coordinating temporary works within an alliance, joint venture or collaborative contracting environment;

Knowledge of temporary works design standards, including relevant British Standards, Eurocodes and recognised industry guidance;

Experience with temporary works associated with heavy lifting, complex foundations, structural support systems and temporary access arrangements;

Experience managing temporary works interfaces with permanent works, including structural loading, stability and construction sequencing requirements;

Knowledge of temporary works inspection regimes, formal approval processes, design checking categories and construction hold points;

Experience using project management systems, document control platforms and engineering registers to manage temporary works information and approvals;

Experience conducting technical reviews, risk assessments and Lessons Learned exercises relating to temporary works;

A formal qualification such as an HNC, HND or degree in civil engineering, structural engineering, construction management or a related discipline;

Professional membership of a recognised engineering or construction institution, such as ICE, IStructE or CIOB; and

Additional training or qualifications relevant to offshore construction, marine engineering, lifting operations or temporary works management.

Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who is:

Technically competent – demonstrates a strong understanding of temporary works engineering principles and the ability to assess technical proposals and construction requirements;

Safety-focused – committed to ensuring that temporary works are properly designed, checked, approved and inspected before being used;

Proactive and decisive – able to identify potential issues early, challenge inadequate arrangements and drive the resolution of technical and operational constraints;

Highly organised – capable of managing multiple temporary works schemes, design deliverables, approval processes and inspection requirements simultaneously;

A strong coordinator – confident managing interfaces between designers, construction teams, engineering functions, the client and other project stakeholders;

Detail-oriented – ensures that design documentation, approvals, inspections and temporary works records are accurate, complete and properly controlled;

Practical and construction-focused – understands the realities of site operations and can translate engineering requirements into workable construction arrangements;

A confident communicator – able to engage effectively with technical specialists, construction personnel, project leadership and client representatives;

Accountable – takes ownership of temporary works coordination and ensures that responsibilities, actions and approvals are clearly understood and followed through;

Collaborative – works effectively across multidisciplinary teams and promotes a consistent approach to temporary works management;

Adaptable – able to respond to changing construction requirements, technical challenges and the specific demands of marine and offshore working environments; and

Committed to continuous improvement – promotes best practice, captures lessons learned and actively contributes to improving temporary works processes and standards.

Project Environment

The role forms part of the Sizewell C Civil Works Alliance (CWA), bringing together Sizewell C, Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O’Rourke to support the delivery of one of the UK’s largest infrastructure and energy programmes.

You will be based within the Marine and Tunnels Section, working alongside construction delivery teams, engineering specialists, Temporary Works Designers, Temporary Works Supervisors and client representatives.

The role will involve coordinating temporary works across complex marine and tunnelling activities, ensuring that design, construction, inspection and approval requirements are fully integrated into the wider project delivery strategy.

Working across multiple technical and organisational interfaces, you will help ensure that temporary works are appropriately managed throughout their lifecycle, from initial design development through to construction, operational use and eventual removal.

Particular emphasis will be placed on offshore construction requirements, lifting activities, structural stability and the management of temporary arrangements in challenging marine environments.

You will also work closely with the wider CWA organisation to ensure consistency in temporary works governance, compliance with established procedures and effective communication between all parties involved in the construction process.

This is an opportunity to take on a key technical coordination role within a major nuclear infrastructure programme, contributing directly to the safe and controlled delivery of complex marine, tunnelling and civil engineering works.

What We Offer

As part of the CWA, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant infrastructure programme supported by Sizewell C and its three delivery partners: Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O’Rourke.

You will work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, alongside experienced construction, engineering and temporary works professionals, contributing to the safe delivery of complex infrastructure works.

The role offers the opportunity to take on significant technical responsibilities within a long-term, strategically important programme, with exposure to challenging marine, offshore and tunnelling construction activities.

The employment package includes a competitive salary, annual leave, pension and flexible benefits, in accordance with the applicable employing organisation’s arrangements.