Temporary Works Design Engineer

Consultant - UK Civil/Structural Engineering

Shape the Temporary Works function for a growing Scottish office.

We're working with a fast-growing, multidisciplinary consultancy that's doubling in size and building out its technical capability in Scotland. Following a successful period of growth across five UK offices, they're now looking to appoint an experienced Temporary Works Engineer to take the lead in delivering the temporary works projects from their Glasgow base.

You'll join a close-knit team with the backing of a 2,500-strong global group, offering the best of both worlds: autonomy and opportunity.

What You'll Be Doing:

Leading the development of a Temporary Works discipline in-house

Designing and checking temporary works solutions across buildings, civils, and renewables projects

Supporting framework clients including Scottish Power, local authorities, and contractors

Providing temporary works advice during tender and construction phases

Mentoring junior staff or collaborating with a Temporary Works Technician

Working across a range of sectors including schools, hospitals, bridges, and substations

What You'll Bring:

Strong experience in Temporary Works design and implementation

Excellent understanding of Eurocodes, CDM regulations, and site methodologies

Ability to lead conversations with clients and site teams

Chartered or near Chartered status (CEng or IEng) ideal

A proactive, solutions-led attitude with the ability to work independently

Why Join?

Autonomy to build a new function within a high-calibre engineering team

Weekly CPD tailored to your development

Cross-discipline collaboration and full project lifecycle involvement

Genuine flexibility and open leadership

Significant performance-based Christmas bonus

Plans in place to double the Glasgow office headcount (currently 9 staff)

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