Job Description

Specialized in civil engineering and engineering structures, Bouygues Travaux Publics is one of the world leaders in the fields of land use planning and sustainable infrastructure construction. Bouygues Travaux Publics is committed to diversity and is open to all talents.

We seek a Temporary Works Designer to join the Civil Works Alliance (CWA) as we help deliver Sizewell C--a 3.2-gigawatt power station set to supply low-carbon electricity to around 6 million homes for generations to come. This is your chance to be at the heart of a nationally significant infrastructure project, ensuring safe, innovative, and efficient design is delivered at every stage.



As a key member of our Engineering and Assurance team, you will be responsible for designing and coordinating a broad range of temporary works that support every part of our project--from earthworks and enabling, to marine, tunnelling, and main civils. You'll collaborate with internal teams, lead consultants, and subcontractors, making sure our standards for buildability, safety and value are consistently met.

In this role, you will:

Design and check temporary works, including site establishment, haul roads, working platforms, shoring solutions, foundations, falsework, scaffolding, and more

Ensure internal and subcontractor designs align with the temporary works brief, meet legal and quality requirements, and are delivered to schedule

Manage the production of detailed sketches, drawings and models

Carry out rigorous design checks and risk assessments, clearly communicating any residual risk

Prepare technical approval documents, including Approval in Principles (AIPs) for clients and stakeholders

Provide technical support to site and office-based teams, offering expertise in buildability and cost-effective solutions

Champion safe-by-design principles, ensuring health and safety risks are minimised at every stage

Coordinate with colleagues, supply chain, consultants, and specialist temporary works designers to ensure robust delivery across the project

Support the integration of digital processes and technology to drive innovation in design and delivery

To succeed, you will bring:

A degree in civil or structural engineering, with professional qualification or working towards it

A minimum of 5 years' relevant experience, with at least 2 years in a dedicated design role

Strong experience delivering site-based design services for major infrastructure projects

Solid knowledge of temporary works procedures (BS5975:2019), relevant codes and standards, and proprietary equipment

Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build relationships across a diverse technical environment

Strong attention to detail, with a disciplined approach to quality and documentation

Working knowledge of AutoCAD and temporary works design software (such as Hilti profis, RMD Beam, GFSafe, CAD PWS, ROBOT)

A valid CSCS card



This is a rare opportunity to contribute to the UK's energy future as part of a high-performing, diverse team. If you have the drive and expertise to deliver temporary works design on a major scale, please click the following link to apply.