Senior Temporary Works Designer


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£550 to £600 a day
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Cannock, WS11 1DH
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	26 Oct 2026
Closing date:	25 Nov 2026

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Summary

Your new company

You will be joining a leading Tier 1 infrastructure contractor delivering a major highways project in the Midlands. The business has a strong track record across complex UK infrastructure schemes and is looking to strengthen its engineering capability with an experienced Senior Temporary Works Designer.

Your new role

As Senior Temporary Works Designer, you will provide safe, practical and cost-effective temporary works solutions, working closely with site delivery and permanent works design teams to ensure designs are buildable, compliant and appropriate for site constraints.

You will be responsible for:

Designing and checking temporary works solutions

Providing buildability assessments for permanent works

Ensuring designs comply with current CDM Regulations

Ensuring appropriate design checks and certification are completed

Managing temporary works drawings and drafting requirements

Maintaining design records and technical assurance documentation

Liaising closely with site delivery teams around construction methodology and site constraints

Working with Permanent Works Designers to resolve buildability and construction issues

Supporting temporary works delivery in line with project programme and budget requirements

Acting as Temporary Works Design Co-ordinator where appropriate

Supporting safer-by-design principles, risk reduction and technical assurance

Identifying opportunities for lower-carbon solutions, material reuse and improved design efficiency

Supporting the development of engineers and sharing technical knowledge across the project

What you'll need to succeed

Significant demonstrable experience as a Temporary Works Design Engineer

Strong technical temporary works design capability

Experience designing using both bespoke fabricated solutions and proprietary systems

Strong understanding of CDM Regulations and design risk management

Ability to independently manage and technically deliver large volumes of temporary works designs

Strong understanding of construction methodology and buildability

Ability to manage design delivery against cost and programme requirements

Strong risk identification, assessment and problem-solving skills

Degree or alternative higher education qualification in Civil Engineering

Membership of a relevant professional body

Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with site, engineering and supply chain teams

What you need to do now

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