Temporary Works Manager

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

7/25/2025

Tasks

• Leading the Temporary Works Design (TWD) team in compliance with current CDM regulations, as well as all applicable standards, requirements of H&S and environmental policies.
• Development, implementation, management and in-time submission of the TWD programme, design requirements, deliverables schedule, deliverables, drawings and reports.
• Responsible for the technical assurance of all temporary works design as part of the technical assurance process, confirming that relevant design checks and reviews are carried out and check certificates are issued.
• Responsible for value engineering, design optimisation and regular cross disciplinary TWD reviews with integration of all project team disciplines and PWD.
• Management and integration of TWD input and TWD of subcontractors and 3rd parties.
• Integration of the TWD into Permanent Works Design (PWD), construction planning and methodologies to deliver value for money, cost effective design solutions and optimisation of the construction programme and cost.
• Liaison with Permanent Works Designer and the Technical Design Manager to resolve issues of construction method and buildability as necessary.
• Driving innovation in TWD, including investigation, evaluation and integration of best practice and innovations from all stakeholders and the supply chain.
• Engaging and managing input from back-office resources and specialists to provide TWD development based on best practice, global expertise and latest technical developments.
• Fostering Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the TWD team and ensuring collaborative working, the right behaviours and culture within the TWD team and with the client, subcontractors, suppliers and any other third parties
• Liaison with the Design Project Manager and Stage One Coordinator to employ competent TWD designers, engineers and CAD technicians, as well as providing training and guidance for the TWD team.
• Understand the Clients Environment and Sustainability Policies, Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company’s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project
  
  

Qualifications

• Degree in civil engineering with focus on infrastructure design or similar
• Preferably chartered engineer and/or CRE
• Thorough experience in a senior role in temporary design and permanent design works
• Familiar with submission of deliverables in high quality on time, drafting of technical reports and buildability reviews
• Network Rail Interface experience is an asset
• Experienced in working under British CDM regulation
• Thorough knowledge of relevant British and EU standards and codes
• Experience as design team leader is an asset with strong communication skills
  
  

We offer

Competitive Salary Life & Accident Cover Cycle to Work Scheme Discretional corporate bonus scheme – to recognise exceptional performance 25 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays) Please note: All applicants are requested to ensure that they can demonstrate their right to work in the UK Having been awarded Preferred Bidder status for HARP we are building a strong team to be based in Manchester initially