Key Responsibilities

1. Coordination & Compliance

• Act as the primary point of control for all temporary works on the project.
• Ensure compliance with BS 5975 Category 1 temporary works requirements.
• Maintain clear lines of communication with designers, principal designers, project managers, engineers, and site teams.
• Verify that all temporary works designs, certificates, and permits are in place and completed correctly before work begins.

2. Temporary Works Planning

• Coordinate the safe installation of temporary propping to:
  • Support the roof structure during wall plate replacement and rafter repairs.
  • Support 3rd‑floor and 2nd‑floor joists during assessment, cutting back, and structural repairs.
• Ensure propping layouts are installed exactly as specified, including spreader positions, centres, and load limits.
• Oversee the sequence of works including debris clearance, ceiling removal, floorboard cutting, propping installation, and reinstatement.

3. Technical Oversight

• Review site investigations confirming the condition of 2nd‑ and 3rd‑floor joists.
• Verify installation of acrow props, timber spreaders, and any associated access modifications.
• Ensure load‑management measures are followed (e.g., restricting roof access, avoiding snow loading, keeping rooms free of storage/debris).
• Monitor the maximum loadings on props as stated in the design (e.g., 2.7-3.7 kN depending on location and phase).

4. Safety Management

• Ensure all temporary works activities are planned, communicated, and carried out safely.
• Confirm exclusion zones and load‑reduction measures are implemented at each floor level.
• Coordinate safe access and working spaces for operatives around propping systems.
• Ensure all risks identified in the Temporary Works Brief are addressed and controlled.

5. Documentation & Record‑Keeping

• Maintain the Temporary Works Register for the project.
• Record inspections, permits to load/unload, design approvals, and sign‑off documentation.
• Ensure all temporary works are inspected before use, during use, and after any event that may affect stability.
• Arrange formal checking and approval by the Temporary Works Checker.

6. Removal & Handover

• Supervise the removal of temporary propping in the correct sequence following structural repairs.
• Ensure surfaces, ceilings, and floorboards are reinstated after propping is removed.
• Deliver a full handover to the Project Manager at completion.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in temporary works coordination on refurbishment or structural repair projects.
• Working knowledge of BS 5975 Temporary Works Procedures.
• Experience with propping, shoring, timber spreaders, acrow systems, and load‑management.
• Ability to interpret temporary works designs, structural repair plans, and method statements.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• CSCS card and Temporary Works Coordinator training (CITB or equivalent).

Desirable Qualifications

• Structural or civil engineering background.
• Experience working on multi‑storey refurbishment schemes.
• Knowledge of heritage or timber‑frame building repairs.

Project‑Specific Expectations

• Coordinate closely with the JPL Design Engineer (Tom Barkley) and the Temporary Works Checker (Mark Wren).
• Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with the design brief dated 06/11/2025 and subsequent drawings/specifications.
• Oversee correct installation of propping mirrored on both sides of the roof valley.
• Ensure rooms on 2nd and 3rd floors remain clear and access‑restricted to control loading throughout works.