JOB TITLE: Temporary Works Designer - Rail
LOCATION: London
SALARY: £300-350 Per Day (Ltd)

THE CLIENT
My London based client who are a leading Tier 1 contractor are currently seeking an experienced Temporary Works Designer to work in London with the candidate expected to travel intermittently to various project sites when required.
Our client works across the UK specializing within the Civil/Rail engineering sectors with a primary focus of Rail related projects.

THE ROLE
* Reporting to the TW Design Manager, ensuring that TW designs are adequate and safely designed for construction, use and dismantling, and that development and delivery of TW designs are in accordance with the Programme Temporary Works Procedure.
* The role also includes the support, training and mentoring of temporary works designers and graduates working in the Technical Services department.

Responsibilities:
* Carry out TW design review and formal design checking (including checks on supply chain proposals).
* Ensure preparation and review of Design Risk Assessments including the development of appropriate design mitigation and communication with others in the construction process.
* Ensure that TW designs are suitably categorised with respect to checking.
* Liaising with Design Manager to ensure that the upcoming TW are identified on the TW register and these are translated to the TW design briefs register for planning and production of TW designs both in-house and externally.
* Liaise with permanent works designers to resolve issues of construction method and buildability as necessary.
* Advise the permanent works designer of any temporary conditions or loads that should be considered in the permanent works design.
* Ensuring SHE hazards and risks have been avoided or reduced in the design and/or check of temporary works and that the Delivery Team are aware of the residual risks to be managed.
* Control risk by identifying issues and providing appropriate responses

ABOUT YOU
* Civil or Structural Engineering Qualification, preferably BEng or higher (MEng, MSc), minimum (essential).
* Previous experience in Temporary Works design or Civil/Structural design (more than 5 years).
* Understanding and application of BS5975:2019 (essential).
* Understanding and application of current Eurocodes (essential).
* Good knowledge of the CDM Regulations 2015 (essential).
* Completed SMSTS (preferred).
* Previous experience in delivering TW for Network Rail and London Underground (preferred).

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