Temporary Works Coordinator

Overview We're looking for an experienced Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) to support a major heavy civils / construction programme, ideally bringing exposure to nuclear-sector environments. You'll coordinate temporary…

Inside IR35 Public Sector
Pay rate £300 – £380/day
Contract type Contract
Posted 28 October 2026

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Overview
We're looking for an experienced Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) to support a major heavy civils / construction programme, ideally bringing exposure to nuclear-sector environments. You'll coordinate temporary works from brief through design, checking, approval, implementation, and dismantling, ensuring full compliance with procedures and client requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Report to the Lead TWC / Temporary Works Manager
Coordinate Temporary Works between site teams and designers
Review Temporary Works design briefs for suitability prior to submission
Manage submissions through design preparation and design checking processes
Manage Temporary Works through full lifecycle: client approval, implementation, use, dismantling
Liaise with in-house, supply chain, and external design consultants (often concurrently)
Ensure on-site implementation aligns with approved / checked design details
Complete site inspections and issue Temporary Works Permits
Support and coordinate Temporary Works Supervisors (TWS)
Follow project HSEQ requirements and demonstrate strong SHE leadership
Ensure compliance with legal / regulatory requirements and JV policies and processes
Provide practical support and mentoring to less experienced team membersRequired Experience

Minimum 5 years' experience as a Temporary Works Coordinator on heavy civils / construction projects
Strong working knowledge of Temporary Works Management procedures
Experience overseeing reinforced concrete, formwork and falsework temporary works schemes (as TWC, or partly as TWS)
Experience delivering major infrastructure projects
Awareness of commercial processesDesirable

Nuclear-sector experience
Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering (e.g., BSc/BA/BEng/MEng/Eng Tech/MICE/TIStructE or Higher Apprenticeship completion)
Working towards Chartership / Incorporation (IStructE / ICE or similar)
Experience in design and/or engineering management
Knowledge/experience of structural steel buildingsApply
If you're a TWC looking for an on-site contract role in Plymouth on a major infrastructure programme, please get in touch to discuss availability and suitability

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