About the role
We are seeking an experienced Temporary Works Manager to lead temporary works management on the Skye 132kV Reinforcement Scheme within our Power T&D portfolio.
This is a senior project leadership role responsible for overseeing all temporary works activities across a complex transmission infrastructure project, ensuring full compliance with BS5975 and company governance procedures.
The project currently contains in excess of 4,000 live Temporary Works Register (TWR) lines and requires a dedicated Temporary Works Manager to lead and manage two Temporary Works Coordinators (TWCs) in line with the established project strategy and organisational structure.
The successful candidate will provide temporary works leadership across civils, OHL and UGC scopes including access solutions, tower bases and erection, trench works, HDDs, joint bays and associated enabling works.
What you'll be doing
- Lead the Temporary Works function across the Skye 132kV Reinforcement Scheme.
- Manage and support two Temporary Works Coordinators (TWCs) in line with the project TW strategy.
- Ensure all temporary works are managed in accordance with BS5975 and company procedures.
- Oversee temporary works activities across civils, OHL and UGC scopes including access solutions, tower works, trenching, HDDs and joint bays.
- Maintain effective control of the Temporary Works Register across a complex project environment with over 4,000 live TWR lines.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams, designers and subcontractors.
- Drive compliance, assurance and continuous improvement across all temporary works activities.
- Support audits, inspections and governance reviews relating to temporary works.
- Build strong working relationships across project, design and delivery teams as well as with clients and supply chain partners.
Who we're looking for
- Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or equivalent.
- Chartered Engineer status preferred or working towards CEng with ICE or IStructE.
- Proven track record managing Temporary Works within major civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
- Expert knowledge of BS5975.
- Previous experience operating as Principal Contractor TWC.
- Formal Temporary Works Coordinator training certification.
- Strong understanding of CDM Regulations and Principal Contractor responsibilities.
- Demonstrable experience managing large-scale Temporary Works Registers and complex infrastructure projects.
- Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office and CAD systems.
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- 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)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About us
Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.
From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [email protected]
Job Reference: BBUK19388
