Temporary Works Structural Engineer

Temporary Works Structural Engineer

Lawtech Group Ltd – A leading principal contractor specialising in cladding remediation, delivering high‑quality, multi‑million‑pound cladding repatriations & regeneration contracts throughout Great Britain.

Job type:
Full Time, Hybrid

Location:

Greater London and surrounding areas (travel required)

Provide specialist structural engineering expertise in wind loading calculations and temporary works design, assessment and approval, ensuring safe and compliant temporary structures throughout cladding remediation and construction projects.

• Lead temporary works design verification and approval processes across multiple projects, ensuring compliance with BS 5975 2019, PAS 8812 2016, and relevant British Standards.
• Champion the Golden Thread of Information, ensuring comprehensive digital documentation and traceability throughout all assigned projects in accordance with Building Safety Act requirements.
• Maintain professional development and stay current with industry standards and regulations, including emerging guidance on temporary works and Building Safety Regulator Requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and performance management within the Design & Quality function, including mentoring junior engineers, knowledge sharing, and monitoring industry best practices.
• Appraise, develop, and support direct reports to ensure competency, continuous professional development, and clear understanding of both company and regulatory objectives.
• Represent temporary works expertise in project, client, and cross‑departmental meetings, ensuring clear communication, prompt issue resolution, and alignment with Lawtech's business and safety objectives.
• Support the department by undertaking ad hoc duties as required and actively contribute towards enhancing performance management within the role of department.

• Scaffold Load Assessment: review and assess temporary lateral scaffold loads and their structural effects on existing buildings, using current calculation methods.
• Structural Impact Evaluation: assess the effect of scaffolding and temporary works on individual buildings, external grounds, low‑level ancillary buildings, and podium roofs of below‑ground car parks, considering both static and dynamic loading scenarios.
• Load Distribution Design: calculate and specify required spreaders, base plates, and load transfer mechanisms to support scaffold standards and construction hoists, ensuring safe load distribution to existing structures and foundations.
• Hoarding and Welfare Design Review: review and approve company hoarding designs and site accommodation structural arrangements in accordance with BS 5975 2019, PAS 8812 2016, and relevant wind loading standards BS EN 1991‑1‑4.
• Wind Load Calculation:
  • Calculate wind loading applied to buildings in accordance with the latest Eurocodes (BS EN 1991‑1‑4), including detailed building zone definition.
  • Produce a complete, clearly structured set of wind load calculations for third‑party review, Building Control approval, and Building Safety Regulator submissions.
  • Analyse and document the number of elevations considered for all wind load assessments, ensuring all facades and relevant external features are included per project needs.
  • Incorporate analysis for inset/building recesses, architectural projections, and other features impacting wind load behaviour on both permanent and temporary structures.
  • Undertake wind tunnel or desk‑based analyses (as appropriate) to account for funnelling effect, local wind acceleration, and complex boundary phenomena.
• TG20 21 Compliance: generate and verify TG20 21 compliance sheets using industry‑standard software, ensuring scaffold configurations meet "generally recognised standard" requirements under Work at Height Regulations 2005.

• CDM 2015 Compliance: assess and document designer's risk in accordance with CDM Regulations 2015, preparing comprehensive risk assessments, mitigation strategies, and residual risk communications to duty holders.
• Technical Documentation:…