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Temporary Works Design Engineer
Shape the Temporary Works function for a growing Scottish office.
£55,000–£65,000 DOE + Significant Bonus | Flexible Working | Long-Term Career Progression
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:
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Leading the development of a Temporary Works discipline in-house
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Designing and checking temporary works solutions across buildings, civils, and renewables projects
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Supporting framework clients including Scottish Power, local authorities, and contractors
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Providing temporary works advice during tender and construction phases
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Mentoring junior staff or collaborating with a Temporary Works Technician
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Working across a range of sectors including schools, hospitals, bridges, and substations
What You’ll Bring:
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Strong experience in Temporary Works design and implementation
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Excellent understanding of Eurocodes, CDM regulations, and site methodologies
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Ability to lead conversations with clients and site teams
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Chartered or near Chartered status (CEng or IEng) ideal
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A proactive, solutions-led attitude with the ability to work independently
Why Join?
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Autonomy to build a new function within a high-calibre engineering team
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Weekly CPD tailored to your development
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Cross-discipline collaboration and full project lifecycle involvement
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Genuine flexibility and open leadership
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Significant performance-based Christmas bonus
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Plans in place to double the Glasgow office headcount (currently 9 staff)
Press apply to send your CV for this position OR please email your CV to fizzah@jamesgrayrecruitment.com
James Gray Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. James Gray encourage equal opportunities and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates, regardless of their race, sex, disability, beliefs, sexual orientation, or age.
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