SZC Principal Temporary Works Engineer - Sizewell C - London and Suffolk

at  Balfour Beatty

About the role
SZC is ultimately owned by two shareholders, EDF and HMG. The shareholders hold their
investment in SZC through NNB Holdings Company (SZC) Limited. Over the course of the
current shareholding arrangements the shareholdings of the two shareholders will change.
The shareholders will fund SZC up until Financial Close through equity in line with the approved schedule
and budget. SZC’s business is to design, finance, construct, commission, operate, maintain, and eventually
decommission the nuclear power plant and related infrastructure (including activities relating to hydrogen,
direct air capture and/or desalination) at Sizewell C in Suffolk. The principal objectives of the current
development phase of the SZC project are to agree and implement the Capital Raise Plan, including
completing an equity and debt raise, agree the core supply chain contracts and obtain the regulatory permits
and licences required for the construction phase of the Project (including the core environmental permits
and nuclear site licence).
Prior to the government investment decision SZC operated as part of EDF in the Nuclear Development
business unit and was staffed by EDF colleagues and independent contractors who are now in the process
of transferring to the direct employment of SZC. It is setting itself up as an organisation capable of
delivering a new nuclear power plant, from investment case and funding, to construction, commissioning,
operations, maintenance and decommissioning.
The SZC construction programme has a technical and commercial business case predicated on technical
replication of Hinkley Point C. EDF will be an important supplier of nuclear capability for the SZC
Programme from its established nuclear business footprint in the UK.
What you’ll be doing
The SZC Principal Temporary Works Engineer will be required to support the establishment, implementation and maintain the Contractor’s procedure for the control of temporary works, consistent with the requirements of the SZC client procedure.
The Principal Temporary Works Engineer will be required to support the development of TW engineers (Designers and TW Coordinators), supported by with parent company TW design teams and external designers.
This role is for the Enabling Works and Earthworks portion and will work alongside other Temporary Works
professionals responsible for other portions of the SZC Project to adopt common ways of working and

procedural and operational control.

• Plan, manage, prioritise and report to the Chief Design Engineer on the design workload in the office

in which they work.

• To help manage the technical function of the project, ensuring that we provide our client with the best

and safest solutions and by providing the best innovative technical support/advice available in the

market.

• To assist the Chief Engineer and Technical Director to achieve best technical governance of our

activities.

• To assist the Technical Director to develop technical excellence in their field of expertise.
• Supporting the Chief Design Engineer and Construction Managers to provide input to the overall

design strategy and workload management;

• Supporting the delivery teams, verifying the work of others in a timely and efficient manner, and

providing expert technical support;

• Providing a temporary works design service to the project delivery team;
• Ensuring design risks are considered and prepare design risk assessments. Communicate residual

design risks to others;

• Providing strong technical support to the project team in identifying innovative and robust solutions;
• Leading design assurance on the project through conducting audits and regular meetings with

project teams, identifying best practice, areas for improvement and areas of concern;

• Developing and maintain relationships with relevant technical consultants and suppliers;
• Providing technical support and attend interviews with current or potential customers;
• Promoting the development of BIM within the design process;
• Supporting the Technical Director and Design Manager, in ensuring that learning and best practice is

shared across the project as a whole;

• Maintaining personal expertise and knowledge in using the latest technologies and standards;
• Carrying out technical audits in the office and site and ensure all actions are closed out;
• Exercise designer obligations of the Construction (Design and Management) regulations.
• Manage costs and budget within their area of responsibility.
• Distribute workload throughout internal team and with external parties.

Who we’re looking for

Essential

• This is a key role for an individual with extensive up to date technical knowledge of temporary works

design and ground engineering and industry best practice. The individual will be both focussed and
thorough and have the gravitas and professional credibility to advise senior management when
something needs immediate redress together with the tenacity and drive to ensure that the
necessary action is taken. This individual will, therefore, be a subject matter expert with a good

understanding in other areas in the engineering field.

• Good working knowledge of structural and geotechnical software packages and BIM is

required. Must be proficient in routine and complex geotechnical calculations.

• Able to carry out design independently at CAT3/4 level.
• Individuals must have a recognised profession qualification (MICE or MIStructE) and a valid CSCS

card.

• Understanding and application of BS5975:2008+A1:2011/2019.
• Thorough understanding and application of the CDM Regulations 2015.

Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more