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Principal Temporary Works Engineer
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Principal Temporary Works Engineer – Engineering Manager Opportunity
Employment Type: Permanent
Sector: Civil Engineering / Infrastructure
The Opportunity
We are recruiting for an experienced Principal Temporary Works Engineer to join the Infrastructure division of an established civil engineering and construction contractor.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Chartered Senior or Principal Civil / Structural Engineer with a strong Temporary Works design background who is ready to progress into an Engineering Manager position.
You do not need to be working at Engineering Manager level already. We are particularly interested in speaking with technically strong engineers who have the experience, confidence and leadership ability to take the next step in their careers.
The successful candidate will take responsibility for providing technical leadership across infrastructure projects, overseeing Temporary Works design and supporting a small engineering design team.
Key Responsibilities
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- Lead and support a small engineering design team.
- Provide technical engineering support across civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
- Oversee Temporary Works design, checking and design assurance.
- Review and challenge engineering designs, proposals and technical submissions.
- Manage Temporary Works design packages and coordinate with external designers.
- Identify and resolve engineering challenges before they impact project delivery.
- Provide technical advice to project teams, clients and contractors.
- Review Temporary Works procedures and assess Temporary Works Coordinators.
- Identify value engineering opportunities and practical construction solutions.
- Support and mentor engineers within the business.
- Produce technical reports, engineering documentation and recommendations.
Requirements
- Chartered Engineer status (CEng, MICE, MIStructE or equivalent).
- Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a relevant discipline.
- Approximately 10–15 years' relevant engineering design experience.
- Strong Temporary Works design and checking experience.
- Experience managing Temporary Works design packages for construction contractors.
- Strong understanding of Temporary Works procedures and design assurance.
- Experience across civil engineering, structural engineering or infrastructure projects.
- Ability to review and challenge engineering designs and provide technical solutions.
- Experience coordinating with contractors, consultants and project teams.
- Strong communication, technical reporting and problem-solving skills.
- Previous experience supporting or mentoring engineers.
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Candidates from both engineering consultancies and civil engineering contractors will be considered.
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If you are a Chartered Senior or Principal Engineer with a strong Temporary Works design background and are looking to progress into an Engineering Manager position, we would be interested in hearing from you.
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