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Senior Temporary Works Designer

Job Description - Senior Temporary Works Designer

Your new company
You will be joining a leading Tier 1 infrastructure contractor delivering a major highways project in the Midlands. The business has a strong track record across complex UK infrastructure schemes and is looking to strengthen its engineering capability with an experienced Senior Temporary Works Designer.

Your new role
As Senior Temporary Works Designer, you will provide safe, practical and cost-effective temporary works solutions, working closely with site delivery and permanent works design teams to ensure designs are buildable, compliant and appropriate for site constraints.

You will be responsible for:

Designing and checking temporary works solutions
Providing buildability assessments for permanent works
Ensuring designs comply with current CDM Regulations
Ensuring appropriate design checks and certification are completed
Managing temporary works drawings and drafting requirements
Maintaining design records and technical assurance documentation
Liaising closely with site delivery teams around construction methodology and site constraints
Working with Permanent Works Designers to resolve buildability and construction issues
Supporting temporary works delivery in line with project programme and budget requirements
Acting as Temporary Works Design Co-ordinator where appropriate
Supporting safer-by-design principles, risk reduction and technical assurance
Identifying opportunities for lower-carbon solutions, material reuse and improved design efficiency
Supporting the development of engineers and sharing technical knowledge across the project
What you'll need to succeed

Significant demonstrable experience as a Temporary Works Design Engineer
Strong technical temporary works design capability
Experience designing using both bespoke fabricated solutions and proprietary systems
Strong understanding of CDM Regulations and design risk management
Ability to independently manage and technically deliver large volumes of temporary works designs
Strong understanding of construction methodology and buildability
Ability to manage design delivery against cost and programme requirements
Strong risk identification, assessment and problem-solving skills
Degree or alternative higher education qualification in Civil Engineering
Membership of a relevant professional body
Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with site, engineering and supply chain teams
What you need to do now
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