temporary works manager

Description

The Temporary Works Manager (TWM) will have overall responsibility for the planning, design coordination, approval, implementation, inspection, and removal of all temporary works on a large-scale data centre project. The role is critical in ensuring temporary works are safe, compliant, coordinated, and fully integrated with the permanent works and construction programme.

• Carry out regular inspections and audits of temporary works
• Support construction teams during planning and execution of complex temporary works
• Lead risk assessments and method statement reviews related to temporary works
• Monitor on-site installation to ensure works are built in accordance with approved designs and method statements
• Stop works where temporary works present safety or compliance risks
• Ensure all temporary works are correctly categorised, designed, checked, approved, installed, inspected, modified, and dismantled
• Ensure full compliance with EU regulations, Portuguese legislation, and project-specific HSEQ standards
• Review and approve temporary works designs, calculations, and methodologies
• Coordinate with permanent works designers, temporary works designers, and subcontractors
• Liaise with client representatives, designers, and third-party reviewers as required
• Issue and manage Temporary Works Permits and formal handovers
• Act as the Temporary Works Manager in accordance with company procedures and relevant European standards
• Ensure compatibility between temporary and permanent works, particularly around structural frames, foundations, slabs, and MEP installations
• Temporary works associated with MEP plant installation and commissioning
• Report temporary works status, risks, and constraints to the Project Director and Senior Management
• Develop, implement, and maintain the Temporary Works Register

Requirements

Typical Temporary Works Scope (Data Centre Environment)

• Experience working for a main contractor on complex, fast-track projects
• Temporary propping and structural support
• Strong leadership and decision-making capability
• Clear communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
• Thorough knowledge of temporary works processes, design coordination, and site implementation
• Ability to work under pressure in a high-risk, high-value environment
• Methodical, detail-oriented, and safety-focused
• Excellent technical and problem-solving skills
• Strong background in heavy civil, structural, or data centre construction
• Engineering qualification (Civil or Structural Engineering preferred)
• High level of competency in HSEQ management related to temporary works
• Formwork and falsework systems
• Proven experience as a Temporary Works Manager on large-scale construction projects

Benefits

€80,000 – €100,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Plus package (accommodation support, travel, subsistence, bonus

• Competitive salary and international package
• Opportunity to work with a market-leading main contractor on complex engineering challenges
• Temporary access platforms, walkways, and edge protection
• Flagship hyperscale data centre project in a rapidly growing European hub

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance