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Senior Temporary Works Design Engineer

Cityscape Recruitment
Covent Garden
money-bag £70000 - £100000/annum + benefits
Posted: 26 October 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 25 November 2026
Ref: 225763721

Senior Temporary Works Design Engineer
Demolition and Enabling Works
Central London
£70,000 - £100,000 + travel expenses and benefits

About the opportunity:

As a Senior Temporary Works Design Engineer, you will lead the design and technical delivery of temporary works solutions across demolition, enabling works, groundworks and reinforced concrete structures projects. This is a permanent opportunity based in Central London offering £70,000 - £100,000 plus travel expenses and benefits.

The employer delivers specialist demolition and engineering works across complex construction environments. You will provide technical leadership, support project delivery teams and ensure designs are safe, practical, compliant and commercially appropriate

About the opportunity:

Reporting to the Director, as a Senior Temporary Works Design Engineer, you will take ownership of the following responsibilities:

  • Develop temporary works designs, calculations, drawings and specifications from concept through detailed design.
  • Lead designs for demolition stability, façade retention, propping, excavations, crane bases and temporary support works.
  • Coordinate temporary works interfaces with permanent works, logistics plans and construction sequencing activities.
  • Undertake site inspections, technical audits and design reviews to verify compliance with approved designs.
  • Review specialist contractor and supplier proposals, identifying design risks, clashes and required amendments.
  • Mentor engineers, technicians and graduates while supporting technical development and design quality standards.
About the requirements:
  • Experience as a Temporary Works Design Engineer delivering complex demolition, civil engineering or specialist contractor projects.
  • Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil, Structural or Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Strong working knowledge of BS 5975, CDM regulations, Eurocodes and British Standards.
  • Experience producing and checking structural calculations, technical reports and temporary works designs.
  • Competency in structural analysis software, engineering design tools and CAD or BIM environments.
  • Ability to coordinate with Temporary Works Coordinators, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
Desirable:
  • Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer status, or working towards professional registration.
  • Experience designing temporary works for reinforced concrete structures and enabling works projects.
  • Experience carrying out independent design checks and technical approvals.
  • Background supporting technically challenging projects in busy urban environments.
About the salary and benefits:
  • Salary of £70,000 - £100,000
  • Travel expenses
  • Additional benefits package

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