Technical
Assurance
Safe Design, Safe Delivery
Temporary works failures are catastrophic. Design errors are costly. We provide the technical oversight, coordination, and assurance that keeps your project safe and your teams accountable.
Zero
TW Incidents
200+
TW Designs Reviewed
BS 5975
Compliant Systems
ICE
Qualified Engineers
Temporary works lifecycle
Our TW coordination follows BS 5975 best practice, ensuring every temporary structure is properly designed, checked, and safely executed.
Brief
Design brief preparation and scope definition
Design
Design coordination and category assessment
Check
Independent design checking and approval
Install
Installation supervision and inspection
Load
Permit-to-load authorisation
Strike
Safe dismantling and completion
Design & temporary works services
Design Risk Management
Systematic identification, assessment, and elimination of design-related health and safety risks. We implement structured processes that capture hazards, evaluate residual risks, and document design decisions.
TWC Services
Temporary Works Coordinator appointment managing the full TW lifecycle. We establish registers, coordinate design reviews, witness load tests, and ensure the permit-to-load system is rigorously applied.
TWS Services
On-site Temporary Works Supervisor provision ensuring temporary works are erected, maintained, and struck safely in accordance with approved designs.
Technical Review & Assurance
Independent technical review of designs, calculations, and construction methodologies. We verify compliance with specifications, check calculations, and assess buildability.
Principal Designer Support
Technical support for Principal Designers including design coordination, risk register management, and H&S File compilation for complex or specialist elements.
Temporary works we coordinate
Experience across all common temporary works categories
Scaffolding
Access scaffolds, temporary roofs, loading bays
Formwork
Falsework, formwork, propping systems
Excavations
Shoring, temporary works in excavations
Structures
Temporary bridges, platforms, hoarding
Ground Support
Sheet piling, ground anchors, slope stabilisation
Crane Bases
Tower crane foundations, mobile crane pads
Where TW management goes wrong
Our experience highlights recurring issues that lead to programme delays, unsafe conditions, and in worst cases, catastrophic failures.
Inadequate design briefs
Designs that don't address actual site conditions
Late checker appointment
Programme delays and rushed approvals
Poor communication
Designs executed differently to intent
Incomplete registers
Uncontrolled temporary works on site
Integrated technical services
Need TWC or technical assurance?
Whether you need full TWC services, temporary works supervision, design checking, or technical assurance support, we provide proportionate solutions to keep your project safe.
Client Portal
The Client Portal provides secure access to project documents, progress updates, and direct communication with your Matthews & Roberts team.
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