Job Description

Carmichaels are seeking a Temporary Works Coordinator to work on the HS2 project in Birmingham

Reporting to the Area Temporary Works Manager, the Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) must have a proven track record acting as a TWC on large scale civil engineering projects. Knowledge and experience are the key attributes for the role along with strong interpersonal organizational team working skills and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively. 

You will be required to ensure that all Temporary Works are adequately and safely designed, constructed, implemented and removed in accordance with Project Procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Agree with the Designers/Checkers and other Parties on the level of risk and design check

Coordinate all Temporary Works activities

Ensure that a detailed design brief has been produced, with full consultation, is adequate and is in accordance with the actual situation on site

Advise the permanent works designer of any temporary conditions, or loads, that should be considered in the permanent works design

Ensure that a satisfactory Temporary Works design is carried out

Ensure that the design is independently checked for concept, structural adequacy and compliance with the brief

Register or record the drawings, calculations and other relevant documents relating to the final design

Ensure TW documentation is adequately maintained within the site management systems

Ensure that those responsible for on-site supervision receive full design details, with significant risks and design limitations highlighted

Ensure that checks are made at appropriate stages covering the more critical factors

Ensure that any proposed changes in materials or construction are checked against the original design and appropriate action taken

Ensure that any agreed changes or corrections of faults, are correctly carried out on site

Ensure that during use all appropriate maintenance and routine inspection is carried out

Issue formal permit to load/proceed if final check(s) prove satisfactory

Obtain the criteria that allows the temporary works to be removed

Ensure temporary load cases are adequately considered

When it has been confirmed that the permanent structure has attained adequate strength required by the design, issue formal permission to dismantle the Temporary Works.

Mentor TWS’s and site engineers along with regular briefings to the site supervisors.

Provide specific briefings on the limitations of Temporary works schemes in conjunction with the designer where appropriate

Required qualifications, skills, behaviors and attributes

Civil or Structural Engineering Qualification, minimum of an HNC/HND, preferably BEng or higher (MEng, MSc).

Previous TWC experience.

CSCS Card

CITB Temporary Works Coordinator Course (preferred)