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Temporary Works Manager

M Group


Job Location:

Brighton - UK

Monthly Salary: GBP 1 - 100000
Posted: 5 November 2026 (18 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 2 February 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

  • Right across infrastructure theres a requirement to not only maintain but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life while being safety first and client and customer centric in a friendly fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

    Where will you be working

    We help our clients safeguard the water supply improve environmental performance and manage demand for future generations. We enhance and extend asset life ensuring compliance with water quality and environmental standards. Were problem solvers with over 140 years of combined experience in engineering and infrastructure.

    This role will be within ourWater and wastewater capital project delivery team. Our teams deliver large-scale capital programmes aimed at keeping water infrastructure resilient for the long-term while protecting the environment.

    Want to be a part of it

    What will you be doing

    As a Temporary Works Manager youll lead the planning coordination and delivery of temporary works across a diverse portfolio of water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Working closely with project design and delivery teams youll ensure temporary works solutions are safe compliant buildable and cost-effective from project inception through to completion.

    You will:

    • Take ownership of temporary works planning throughout the project lifecycle ensuring suitable solutions are identified assessed and implemented.
    • Evaluate temporary works options by reviewing cost methodology and constructability before presenting recommendations to project teams.
    • Undertake Category 1 2 and 3 temporary works checks across our projects and subcontractor sites.
    • Support the development of Category 0 Standard Solutions in collaboration with Temporary Works and Design teams across the Water Division.
    • Review and enhance temporary works procedures and processes ensuring compliance with legislation BS5975:2024 and industry best practice.
    • Carry out delegated duties on behalf of the C-DI maintaining appointments and ensuring project registers are managed consistently across the business.
    • Actively contribute to the Water Division Temporary Works Working Group helping drive continuous improvement and best practice.
    • Prepare and provide temporary works cost estimates to support bids and projects ranging from 100k to 15m.
    • Advise project teams on the most appropriate temporary works methodologies and construction solutions.
    • Prepare review and check a wide range of temporary works designs including crane platforms temporary roads cofferdams falsework formwork shoring systems scaffolding hoarding river crossings and other specialist structures.
    • Support the management of temporary works permits and third-party approvals.
    • Provide technical guidance and engineering expertise to design and delivery teams.
    • Carry out temporary works audits in line with company quality procedures and relevant industry standards.
    What youll bring

    • Do you seeks and participates in personal development opportunities with the professional development of an accredited body Such as ICE. - This is required due to the nature of the role.
    • Have you got previous Temporary Works experience at Engineering Management level
    • Have you got a valid UK driving licence
    • Are you able to deliver engaging informative well-organised presentations
    • Can you resolve and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion
    • Do you have visible Health & Safety leadership
    • Are you able to challenge others to develop as leaders while serving as a role model
    • Can you develop lasting relationships with client personnel that fosters client ties and supports the long-term northern business plan
    • Are you someone who can communicate effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative technical solutions
    Whats in it for you
    We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work some of which include;
    • Contributory pension scheme
    • Online GP service 24 hours a day 365 days a year
    • Employee assistance programme
    • My Rewards portal access to 1000s of retail discounts
    • Life assurance
    • Cycle to work salary finance and give as you earn schemes
    • Enhanced maternity paternity leave and adoption leave
    • Reward and recognition scheme
    • Recommend a friend get rewarded for introducing people to us!
    In addition this role offers;
    • Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
    • My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme
    • Health Care Cash Plan giving you and your family the ability to claim back medical expenses for things like dental eyecare and physiotherapy and much more!
    • Private Healthcare - family cover
    • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

    About us

    We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work attracting diverse and talented people who join us and make a difference. Were one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion to help create an environment where everyone belongs.

    Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind to ensure your aspirations and ways of working align with ours.

    • Were responsible and go further for our people clients communities and the planet
    • Were open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
    • Were together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
    • Were ambitious and embrace opportunity to lead essential infrastructure services for life

    Whether youre a trainee apprentice or graduate or progressing through your career our people benefit from industry recognised programmes training and development.

    Its an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

    Please note: Occasionally job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

    For certain roles successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

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