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Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC)

Job Description

Temporary Works Coordinator

Location: London

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 negotiable dependant on experience plus package

Summary

A leading player in the civil engineering and infrastructure sector is currently recruiting for an experienced Temporary Works Coordinator to work on a major infrastructure project based in North West London.

Temporary Works Coordinator job duties will be to:

- Understand and apply the principals of PC's TWC as defined in BS5975:2019, PAS8811:2017 and all other applicable standards, including HS2 and SCS TW Procedures and Technical Standards.
- Agree with the Designers/Checkers and other parties on the level of risk and design check all Temporary Works activities
- Ensure that a detailed design brief has been produced, with full consultation, is adequate and is in accordance with the actual situation on site
- Advise the permanent works designer of any temporary conditions, or loads, that should be
- considered in the permanent works design
- Ensure that a satisfactory Temporary Works design is carried out
- Ensure that the design is independently checked for concept, structural adequacy and compliance with the brief
- Register or record the drawings, calculations and other relevant documents relating to the final design
- Ensure TW documentation is adequately maintained within the site management systems
- Ensure that those responsible for on-site supervision receive full design details, with significant risks and design limitations highlighted
- Ensure that checks are made at appropriate stages covering the more critical factors
- Ensure that any proposed changes in materials or construction are checked against the original design and appropriate action taken
- Ensure that any agreed changes or corrections of faults, are correctly carried out on site
- Ensure that during use all appropriate maintenance and routine inspection is carried out
- Issue formal permit to load/proceed if final check(s) prove satisfactory
- Obtain the criteria that allows the temporary works to be removed
- Ensure temporary load cases are adequately considered
- Mentor TWS's and site engineers along with regular briefings to the site supervisors.
- Provide specific briefings on the limitations of Temporary works schemes in conjunction with the designer where appropriate

Desired Skills And Experience

- Must have a proven track record acting as a TWC on large scale civil engineering projects.
- Minimum of four years' experience in the construction industry, ideally projects in rail, highways or tunnelling
- Previous Temporary Works Coordinator TWC experience, ideally on large civil engineering projects in rail, highways or tunnelling
- CSCS Card
- CITB Temporary Works Coordinator Course (preferred)
- Completed SMSTS (preferred)
- Understanding and application of BS5975:2008+A1:2011/2019.
- Thorough understanding and application of the CDM Regulations 2015
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
- Strong organisational, team working skills


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