Temporary Works Civil Engineer

Temporary Works Civil Engineer – Leeds

Location:

Leeds / East Leeds Area (Hybrid – 1 day per week WFH)
Salary:
Up to £60,000 per annum (DOE)
Type:
Permanent, Full-Time

On behalf of our client, we are seeking 1–2 Temporary Works Civil Engineers to support the delivery of temporary works design across a range of civil engineering and infrastructure projects across Yorkshire.

This is a hands‑on, design‑focused role suited to engineers with 2–6 years’ experience in civil engineering and/or temporary works design. The position is primarily office‑based from the Leeds area, with occasional site visits to support design development and liaise with project teams.

Projects will mainly support long‑term water infrastructure works, including storm overflow schemes, with additional involvement across other civil engineering projects in the region.

The client is looking to appoint on a permanent basis, with candidates able to start immediately or after an agreed notice period.

• Review incoming temporary works design requests and develop clear job scopes
• Maintain and update temporary works registers for assigned projects
• Produce temporary works designs and supporting calculations
• Provide technical input and guidance to project teams
• Attend site as required to discuss designs and resolve technical queries

Candidates should have practical and design experience in some or all of the following:

• Excavations, cofferdams, slope stability & trench support systems
• Crane and piling working platforms
• Concrete pours, formwork/shuttering & sequencing
• Protection of buried services
• Back-propping and temporary structural support
• Lifting equipment and lifting design (anchors, lifting points, etc.)

• 2–5+ years’ experience in civil engineering and/or temporary works design
• Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Strong understanding of temporary works processes and design standards
• Able to work independently and as part of a design team
• Must currently reside in the UK
• Ideally does not require visa sponsorship

• Primarily office-based in Leeds / East Leeds area
• Hybrid option: 1 day per week from home
• Mon–Thu: 08:00–18:00
• Fri: 08:00–16:00
• Approx.
  48 hours per week

• Salary up to £60,000 depending on experience
• 27 days holiday + bank holidays
• 2-week Christmas shutdown
• Site mileage reimbursed