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Temporary Works Co-Ordinator

Posted: 25/12/25
Recruiter:Infocus Resources Ltd
Reference:3052163079
Type:Permanent
Disciplines: Engineering
Salary:Competitive
Location:Plymouth, Devon
Description: Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented experienced Temporary Works Co-Ordinator to join our dynamic team delivering the redevelopment project at Devonport, Dockyard. The successful candidate will be working on one of the UK's most significant defence programmes.

As Temporary Works Coordinator, you'll be working within the Devonport Dockyard team, supporting them in providing administrative support to our growing team of Temporary Works Coordinators delivering all aspects of Temporary Works on one of the major projects ongoing in the dockyard.

Due to the sensitive nature of the site, BPSS security clearance is required . Please note that this process can take up to 8 weeks.

Eligibility criteria : Candidates must hold a passport from an EU, NATO, Five Eyes, or MISWG member country and have resided in the UK for the past 5 years.

Responsibilities

As an experienced Temporary Works Coordinator, you will be responsible for the following:

Reporting to the Lead TWC / Temporary Works Manager

Co-ordination of Temporary Works between our site teams and designers

Review of TW design briefs prepared by our site teams to ensure they are suitable for issue to the project's Temporary Works Design teams and management of that submission process

Management of Temporary Works through the full design preparation and design checking processes in accordance with applicable procedures and client requirements

Manage Temporary Works design submissions through their full life-cycle to client approval, implementation, use and dismantling

Liaise with different in-house, supply chain and external design consultants simultaneously

Ensure the implementation of these Temporary Works on site is in accordance with the approved and checked design details

Site inspections and issuing of TW Permits

Demonstrate a personal commitment to the project's Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality policies and management system requirements and expectations

Develop and maintain an awareness of SHE hazards and associated risks and demonstrate a commitment to eliminate or minimise those risks

Understand and effectively undertake SHE accountabilities

Manage and coordinate Temporary Works Supervisors

Comply with commercial processes

Ensure compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements and all relevant Joint Venture policies and processes

- Provide practical support and mentoring to less experienced members of the temporary works team .

This profile is not exhaustive. From time to time, you may be required by the Company to perform other tasks, which are not included in the above description, but are within your capabilities and, where necessary, training, and full support will be given.

Who are we looking for?

Degree qualification in civil engineering equivalent is desirable - one or more of: - BSc, BA, BEng, MEng, Eng Tech, MICE, TIStructE, Completion of Higher Apprenticeship

We will consider personnel working towards Chartership / Incorporation with IStructE, ICE or other appropriate professional body

Minimum of 5 years' experience as a TWC on heavy civils / construction projects, preferably with experience in the nuclear sector.

Experience of overseeing a broad range of reinforced concrete, formwork and falsework Temporary Works schemes as a TWC or in part as a TWS

Ideally experience in have a minimum of 5 years' experience as a TWC on heavy civils / construction projects, preferably with experience in the nuclear sector.design and / or engineering management

Strong working knowledge of Temporary Works Management procedures

Experience in the delivery of major infrastructure projects

Awareness of commercial processes

A knowledge or experience of structural steel building buildings would be useful

Ability to commute/relocate:

Plymouth: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Hours of work - Monday to Friday - 08.00 am to 17.00 pm (42.5)

Licence/Certification:

EU, NATO, 5 Eyes, or MISWG member passports (preferred)

Location:

Plymouth (preferred)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:
Company pension
On-site parking

Application question(s):
Do you have a right to work in the UK?
Do you hold a passport from an EU, NATO, Five Eyes, or MISWG member country and have resided in the UK for the past 5 years?
Do you have a minimum of 5 years experience as a TWC on heavy civils/construction projects preferably with experience in the nuclear sector?
Do you have a strong working knowledge of Temporary Works Management procedures?
Do you have a degree qualification in civil engineering equivalent (desirable - one or more of: - BSc, BA, BEng, MEng, Eng Tech, MICE, TIStructE, Completion of Higher Apprenticeship)

Work Location: In person

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