Temporary Works Design Engineer

Location: Warrington

Summary

One of the UK's largest infrastructure contractors has an exciting opportunity for a Temporary Works Design Engineer to join their Regional Civils team based out of their Leeds or Warrington office.
This role will cover multiple projects across different locations, which offers a variety of exposure to our exciting portfolio of infrastructure projects in the highways, public realm, rail, flood and coastal defence, and industrial sectors

They are looking for a technically strong, ambitious, energetic Temporary Works Design Engineer who is seeking to develop themselves and help create strong technical capabilities within the team.

As a Temporary Works Design Engineer, you will be responsible for:

Undertaking temporary works design and checking for individual projects either independently or under the supervision of a senior engineer including:

- Site establishment
- Haul roads
- Working platforms
- Service protection slabs
- Shoring solutions
- Earthworks excavation and slope stability
- Formwork/ falsework
- Temporary bridges
- Scaffolding and edge protection
- Rebar cage stability
- Propping

You will:

- Ensure internal and subcontractor designs comply with the temporary works design brief and are delivered within the required timescale.
- Ensure design risks are considered and prepare Designers risk assessments, communicating residual design risks as appropriate.
- Be responsible for the completion of technical approval documents including Approval in Principles (AIP's) for National Highways and Form C documents for Network Rail.
- Provide support to both site and office-based teams involved with temporary works to ensure compliance with the Balfour Beatty Temporary Works Management Procedure.
- Provide technical support to work winning teams on the "buildability" of the design proposals and the development of safe, innovative and cost-effective temporary works solutions.
- Actively supports the Balfour Beatty values of Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence and Respect
- Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm

The Temporary Works Design Engineer role requires an individual with the following qualifications, knowledge, experience and personal qualities:

- A degree or HNC or equivalent in civil or structural engineering. Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of engineering principles.
- Post graduate experience including either design (temporary and/or permanent works design) or site experience.
- Has some experience of site based activities and a knowledge of proprietary equipment commonly used in temporary works applications.
- An awareness of current design standards and codes of practice, and published guidance documents relevant to temporary works.
- Conversant with the management and procedures associated with temporary works as defined in BS5975: 2019.
- Able to establish good working relationships with both work colleagues and external technical consultants and suppliers.
- Able to clearly and confidently communicate engineering ideas and principles both verbally and in writing.
- Working experience of AutoCAD, and various others design software packages (i.e. Hilti profis, Tensar, Beam Pal/ RMD Beam, GFSafe, WALLAP, ROBOT and Geo 5 software packages) used for Temporary Works designs and checks.
- Working towards full membership of an appropriate professional institution (ICE or IStructE).

Salary / Package: Negotiable between £46,000 - £54,000 plus car /allowance and package including:

- 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)
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more...

Apply now for further details and immediate consideration for this Temporary Works Design Engineer role

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