Temporary Works - Engineer (Sizewell C)

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Temporary Works Engineer (TWE)
Sizewell C 

Location: Hybrid, Leiston, Suffolk (minimum 3 days per week onsite).
Employment type: Permanent full-time.
Salary: £67,000 - £75,000 per annum -dependent on experience
Benefits:
5% CIP bonus
28 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Contributory pension of up to 7.5% employee / 15% employer
Ongoing professional development
Other lifestyle benefits

Closing date: Friday 23rd October 2026.
 

Are you an experienced Temporary Works professional looking to play a key role on one of the UK's largest and most ambitious infrastructure projects? 

 
Sizewell C is seeking a Temporary Works Engineer (TWE) to join our growing Temporary Works team, supporting the safe planning, coordination, and delivery of temporary works across a complex nuclear construction programme. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant project while developing your career within a highly regulated, safety-critical environment.
 

What You'll Be Doing
 

Working closely with the Principal Contractor's Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC), you will help ensure temporary works are planned, designed, reviewed and implemented safely and effectively across your assigned area.
 

Key responsibilities include:
 

Liaising with approved Design organisations to grow the library of Sizewell C Temporary Works Standard Solutions
Aid Contractors to properly implement Temporary Works Standard Solutions
Acting as Temporary Works Supervisor in accordance with BS5975
Supporting the review and acceptance of Contractor temporary works design packages
Co-ordinating with contractors, designers and site delivery teams
Managing temporary works look-ahead programmes and design approvals
Supporting temporary works assurance, governance and compliance activities
Contributing to risk management, health and safety by design, and continuous improvement initiatives
Supporting procurement and delivery of temporary works solutions
Building strong relationships across multiple contractors and project stakeholders
 

What We're Looking For

You'll bring a solid understanding of design management and experience gained within major civil engineering, infrastructure, energy, rail, highways, marine or nuclear projects.

Essential Requirements
 

Degree qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering (or related discipline)
Experience in preparing structural or geotechnical designs on civil engineering projects
CSCS Managers and Professional level card
Strong understanding of BS5975 and temporary works procedures
Ability to apply technical and practical skills (read, understand and implement the requirements of drawings and specifications)
Experience of using engineering judgement regarding modifying a design or sequencing to deal with risks, opportunities and variances
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
 

Desirable
 

Experience acting as a Temporary Works Supervisor
Experience in preparing temporary works designs on complex civil engineering projects
Nuclear or major infrastructure project experience in a site engineering role
ICE membership or working towards professional accreditation
Experience undertaking quality inspections on site, writing Inspection and Test Plans and Inspection Checklists
Knowledge of NEC contracts, BIM and digital engineering tools
 

Why Join Sizewell C?

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.