Job Description

Job No. BBUK12577


Temporary Works Co-ordinator - Ipswich
Power T&D
Operational Specialists
Ipswich


Permanent


About the role


Temporary Works Coordinator

Location: East Anglian Region

? Business Unit: Power Transmission & Distribution

Join us and become part of a team that delivers essential infrastructure, drives innovation, and leaves a legacy for the future. We're looking for a Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) to support the successful delivery of our flagship Ipswich and Bramford to Twinstead (BTNO) project - a major component of the UK's power infrastructure upgrade.
What you'll be doing


As Temporary Works Coordinator, you will oversee and manage all aspects of temporary works needed to enable safe and efficient construction. Working on the BTNO project - a nationally significant project designed to improve energy resilience and support the UK's net zero ambitions - you will ensure all temporary works are:Properly planned, designed, and implemented Inspected and maintained throughout their use Dismantled or removed in a safe and controlled manner


You'll play a key role in ensuring compliance with legal, industry, and company standards across a high-profile programme of works in and around Ipswich and the East Anglian region.Act as the temporary works lead on the BTNO project and other supporting sites Liaise with Temporary Works Designers, Principal Designers, and site teams Maintain the Temporary Works Register and ensure all required checks are completed Review and approve temporary works designs in line with BS5975 Drive a safety-first culture, ensuring all temporary works are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose Provide practical support and engineering input across multiple sites when required Ensure compliance with CDM regulations and Balfour Beatty procedures


Who we're looking for




HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction, or similar Recognised Temporary Works Coordinator training and certification Experience managing temporary works on major infrastructure or power projects In-depth knowledge of BS5975 and temporary works best practices Excellent organisational and communication skills Willingness to travel across the UK as part of a flexible, dynamic project delivery team.


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.

Competitive salary
Pension scheme: Up to 5% employee & 7% employer contributions
Family-friendly policies, including:
28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave
4 weeks full pay for paternity/partner leave
25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
Professional development: Access to a wide range of learning opportunities and qualifications
Employee Assistance Programme: Supporting your wellbeing
Volunteering opportunities: 2 paid days per year to give back


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 www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also 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: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com