About the role

Balfour Beatty have an exciting new opportunity for a Temporary Works Coordinator to join the Power T&D Business based in Scotland

You will undertake the design co-ordination, management and delivery of all temporary works required on projects. This will span from the initial feasibility assessment, through detail design and installation to final removal, including where appropriate preparation of in-house temporary works design

What you'll be doing

• Support all design & construction activities within the Overhead Line and Cabling
  sectors.
• Develop and maintain proactive and positive relationships with all key stakeholders within BBUS and across the wider Balfour Beatty Group.
• Understand the importance of corporate governance and ensure consistent measures and standards are applied.
• Promote and encourage a culture that aligns with and actively supports the company values.
• From guidance and lead the onsite control all Temporary Works activities within the given Section.
• To support the conception, design, development, planning, delivery and evaluation of the effectiveness of the Temporary Works solutions.
• The role of the TWC could be considered similar to that of a clerk of works, or
  inspector, rather than a resident engineer. The TWC should be an inspector checking that the certified design is implemented in accordance with the drawings or specification prepared by the designer of the temporary works and, if differences, errors or omissions are found, these should be corrected or referred to the designer or designated individual.
• To assess & identify temporary works requirements on each project, this could
  include:
  • Access, protection and lifting scaffolding
  • Excavation support for tower foundations or cable trenches
  • Formwork & setting templates for reinforced concrete foundations
  • Piling & Cranage platforms
  • Access roads & traffic management
  • Catenary Support System (in-house system used in place of scaffold)
  • Backstays & temporary steelwork for tower support
  • Temporary overhead line diversions
• Development of accurate design briefs in consultation with site and design teams
• Creation and maintenance of schedules to track and control schemes’ temporary
  works
• To identify competent designers, suppliers & operatives for installation of each type of temporary works, and to co-ordinate & supervise their work
• Undertake simple (Cat 0/1) temporary works designs
• Acting as a focal point for temporary works over multiple sites; support the Temporary Works Supervisors responsible for inspecting the erection, maintenance and dismantling of temporary works in accordance with BBUS procedures.
• Ensure business processes and systems for Temporary Works are implemented
• Audit and competency assess BBUS projects & supplier

Who we're looking for

•  Civil or Structural Engineering Qualification, minimum of a HNC/HND, preferably BEng.
•  Experience preferably with a temporary works/civils/utilities background, with a
  significant & wide range of temporary works construction experience, with a sound understanding of engineering principles.
• Awareness of the requirements of BS5975:2008 procedural control requirement

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit (url removed)/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://(url removed)/

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