Temporary Works Coordinator

About the role

Balfour Beatty Power T&D are looking for a Temporary Works Coordinator to work across projects primarily in the North East of England.

Role Purpose

To oversee and manage all aspects of temporary works required to enable the safe construction of Balfour Beatty PT&D projects.

The TWC will be responsible for ensuring that all temporary works are designed, installed, inspected, and dismantled safely and in accordance with industry standards, legal requirements, and company procedures.

What you'll be doing

Accountabilities

• Ensure the safe and efficient execution of temporary works activities on projects through proactive coordination with site teams, engineering design, clients and subcontractors.
• Develop and maintain positive and collaborative working relationships with all key stakeholders within BB PT&D and across the wider Balfour Beatty Group.
• Understand the importance of corporate governance and ensure consistent measures and standards are applied.
• Promote and encourage a culture that aligns with BB PT&D company values.

Responsibilities

• Assume Role of TWC: Discharge duties of Temporary Works Coordinator on BB PT&D projects in accordance with BS5975 and company procedures.
• Coordination & Management: Act as the primary point of contact for all temporary works activities, and coordinate with Temporary Works Designers, Permanent Works Designers, Clients, Subcontractors and site teams. Ensure all temporary works are planned, managed, and safely executed in compliance with BS5975.
• Design & Approval: Ensure timely submission of design briefs, capturing all site conditions and requirements, and review design output for constructability and compliance with the brief. Ensure all designs are carried out, checked and approved by competent temporary works designers, and issued for third-party approval(s) where required.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with temporary works, implementing control measures where necessary.
• Inspections & Permits: Issue Permits to Proceed/Load/Unload to safely manage hold points, ensuring all temporary works designs are implemented in accordance with the approved designs and specification, and are correctly inspected by a competent person before use, during use and prior to dismantling.
• Safety Compliance: Ensure that Temporary Works are erected, maintained and dismantled in accordance with the approved Risk Assessment and Method Statement (RAMS), in compliance with all relevant safety and quality standards, and monitored with regular safety audits and inspections. Prevent, stop and report any unsafe practices.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Construction Managers, Engineers, Site Supervisors and Subcontractors to ensure seamless integration of temporary works with permanent works.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain an accurate temporary works register and records of design approvals, risk assessments, method statements, inspections, permits, and compliance checks, providing reports as required.
• Training & Awareness: Promote best practices for temporary works and provide guidance and training to site personnel on temporary works procedures.

Typical temporary works on our projects include (but are not limited to): -

• Scaffolding for access, overhead line (OHL) protection, and sheeted scaffolds with lifting beams for cable terminations.
• Excavation support for tower foundations, cable joint bays, utility trenches, etc.
• Formwork for tower foundations, substation primary foundations, etc.
• Working platforms for crane, piling rigs, MEWPs, etc.
• Access roads & traffic management.
• Temporary bridges, culverts, trench crossing units, etc.
• Catenary Support System (in-house system sometimes used instead of scaffolding).
• Backstays & temporary steelwork for tower support.
• Temporary OHL diversions.

Who we're looking for

• Civil or Structural Engineering Qualification, minimum of an HNC/HND, preferably BEng level or above.
• CITB Temporary Works Coordinator Training (or equivalent).
• SMSTS or equivalent site safety qualification (desirable).
• Proven experience as a Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC), preferably in the power transmission/distribution industry.
• Diverse range of temporary works construction experience, with a strong understanding of civil and structural engineering principles.
• Good knowledge of BS 5975 and CDM regulations.
• Sound health & safety knowledge relating to site and design activities.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and team-working skills.
• Ability to liaise effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• IT literate, with good knowledge of using Microsoft Office applications.

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.

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

We are 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:

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