Temporary Works Designer
CV-LibraryIpswichpermanentPosted: 20 April 2026
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The CWA is recruiting a Temporary Works Designer to join its Engineering and Assurance team, supporting the delivery of one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure programmes. This role offers the opportunity to work across a broad and complex scope of temporary works, contributing directly to the safe, efficient and buildable delivery of Sizewell C.
Working across site and office locations, the Temporary Works Designer will play a key role in developing, coordinating and assuring temporary works solutions throughout all stages of the project lifecycle, collaborating closely with construction teams, designers, subcontractors and suppliers
Design and check a wide range of temporary works solutions in line with BS 5975, Eurocodes, CIRIA and relevant standards
Deliver temporary works designs that interface effectively with permanent works, ensuring buildability, safety and programme alignment
Produce and review calculations, drawings, reports and designers’ risk assessments
Provide technical advice on construction methodology, sequencing and buildability to site teams
Review and assure third‑party and subcontractor temporary works designs
Support the preparation of Approval in Principle (AIP) documentation for client and stakeholder approval
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement across the temporary works function
Support digital design processes and collaborative working across the wider CWA organisation
What are we looking for?
Proven experience delivering temporary works design on major civil or infrastructure projects
Strong technical capability across temporary works such as haul roads, working platforms, formwork, falsework, scaffolding, shoring and access structures
Degree qualified in Civil, Structural or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
Minimum 7 years’ relevant experience, including at least 3 years in a temporary works design role
Good working knowledge of BS 5975, Eurocodes and UK health and safety legislation
Experience using engineering design software and BIM/CAD tools
Chartered status or working towards chartership (ICE or IStructE preferred)
A collaborative communicator with a disciplined approach to quality, safety and assurance
Commitment to designing out risk and championing safety through design
What we will offer you?
The CWA is a single delivery organisation made of up of the client (Sizewell C) and three parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing O'Rourke - which offer industry leading packages including market leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme and other flexible benefits
The CWA is recruiting a Temporary Works Designer to join its Engineering and Assurance team, supporting the delivery of one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure programmes. This role offers the opportunity to work across a broad and complex scope of temporary works, contributing directly to the safe, efficient and buildable delivery of Sizewell C.
Working across site and office locations, the Temporary Works Designer will play a key role in developing, coordinating and assuring temporary works solutions throughout all stages of the project lifecycle, collaborating closely with construction teams, designers, subcontractors and suppliers
Design and check a wide range of temporary works solutions in line with BS 5975, Eurocodes, CIRIA and relevant standards
Deliver temporary works designs that interface effectively with permanent works, ensuring buildability, safety and programme alignment
Produce and review calculations, drawings, reports and designers’ risk assessments
Provide technical advice on construction methodology, sequencing and buildability to site teams
Review and assure third‑party and subcontractor temporary works designs
Support the preparation of Approval in Principle (AIP) documentation for client and stakeholder approval
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement across the temporary works function
Support digital design processes and collaborative working across the wider CWA organisation
What are we looking for?
Proven experience delivering temporary works design on major civil or infrastructure projects
Strong technical capability across temporary works such as haul roads, working platforms, formwork, falsework, scaffolding, shoring and access structures
Degree qualified in Civil, Structural or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
Minimum 7 years’ relevant experience, including at least 3 years in a temporary works design role
Good working knowledge of BS 5975, Eurocodes and UK health and safety legislation
Experience using engineering design software and BIM/CAD tools
Chartered status or working towards chartership (ICE or IStructE preferred)
A collaborative communicator with a disciplined approach to quality, safety and assurance
Commitment to designing out risk and championing safety through design
What we will offer you?
The CWA is a single delivery organisation made of up of the client (Sizewell C) and three parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Bouygues and Laing O'Rourke - which offer industry leading packages including market leading salaries, generous annual leave entitlements, pension scheme and other flexible benefits