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Our summary
- Work mode
- Hybrid, East Anglia
- Contract
- Permanent, full-time hours
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Closing date
- Apply by Tuesday 10 November
- Holiday
- 25 days holiday





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The role
As part of the CWA (Civil Works Alliance), you will support the building of Sizewell C. Sizewell C will be a 3.2-gigawatt power station generating low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and will play a key role in our energy future, supplying reliable, clean electricity for at least 60 years. This role will be within the Enabling and Earthwork Section.
What you'll be doing
Scaffolding Superintendent - Enabling and Earthworks / Delivery - Sizewell - Suffolk site based Opportunity with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), Supporting Sizewell C.
The Scaffolding Superintendent will lead and manage all scaffolding operations within the CWA Enabling and Earthworks Section of the SZC Project. This role is critical to ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient access solutions across the site. The successful candidate will oversee scaffold teams, coordinate with project stakeholders, and uphold the highest standards of safety and quality in line with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
Who we're looking for
- Substantial scaffolding experience, including management or superintendent responsibility on major construction or industrial projects.
- CISRS Advanced Scaffolder qualification, or an equivalent demonstrable technical background appropriate to the role, with relevant current CISRS certification.
- SMSTS or IOSH management cert.
- Scaffold inspection qualification and experience appropriate to the scaffolds being managed.
- Strong practical knowledge of system scaffolding and tube-and-fitting scaffolding, scaffold drawings, TG20/Tg30 and temporary works processes.
- Experience managing subcontractors, labour, planning, logistics and safe delivery.
- Nuclear or other highly regulated project experience.
- CISRS Scaffolding Supervisor training.
- Advanced scaffold inspection qualification.
- Relevant system scaffold manufacturer training.
- Temporary Works Coordinator or Temporary Works supervisor training and experience.
- Competent in record-keeping, inspection reporting, and use of digital management tools.
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.
Why join us
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- 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…
About Balfour Beatty
- Industry
- Construction
In their own words
About the company & team
Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.
From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.
Additional information
At Balfour Beatty, we want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We’re making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we’ve got more to do. Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We are committed to our processes being barrier-free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let the recruiter for this role know if you require any adjustments.
We’re looking to continually improve our recruitment process, so if you have any feedback, please share this with us via candidaterecruitmentenquiries@balfourbeatty.com
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