Safe
Temporary Structures
BS 5975 Compliance | TWC Services | Technical Assurance
Temporary works failures are catastrophic. We provide BS 5975 compliant temporary works coordination ensuring every scaffold, falsework, and shoring system is properly designed, checked, and safely executed.
Why temporary works management is non-negotiable
Temporary works failures kill people, destroy projects, and end careers. BS 5975 compliance isn't bureaucracy—it's life-critical engineering discipline.
Catastrophic Failure Prevention
Temporary works collapses kill. BS 5975 compliant processes prevent structural failures that endanger lives and destroy projects.
Programme Protection
Late design approvals and inadequate briefs cause delays. Early TWC involvement keeps your programme on track.
Legal Compliance
CDM 2015 requires competent TW management. Our TWC services ensure you meet your legal duties and demonstrate due diligence.
The BS 5975 temporary works lifecycle
See exactly how professional TW coordination works. Click below to explore each stage from design brief through to safe dismantling, with activities, deliverables, and risks at every step.
Design Brief Preparation
Key Activities
Deliverables
Risk if Skipped
Designs that don't address actual site conditions or loading requirements
Temporary works services
From full TWC appointment through to design checking and site supervision, we provide the complete range of temporary works management services.
TWC Services
Full Temporary Works Coordinator appointment managing the complete TW lifecycle. We establish registers, coordinate design reviews, witness load tests, and ensure the permit-to-load system is rigorously applied throughout construction.
TWS Services
On-site Temporary Works Supervisor provision ensuring temporary works are erected, maintained, and struck safely in accordance with approved designs and method statements.
TW Design Checking
Independent Category 2 and 3 checking of temporary works designs. We verify calculations, assess adequacy, and provide written approval before installation commences.
TW Register Management
Establishment and maintenance of temporary works registers tracking all TW items from design through to completion. Clear audit trails and compliance demonstration.
TW Training & Competence
Training for site teams on temporary works procedures, permit systems, and inspection requirements. Competence verification and record management.
Load Testing & Witnessing
Witnessing of proof load tests and trial erections. Verification that temporary structures perform as designed before full loading is permitted.
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
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about temporary works coordination services
A Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) manages the overall temporary works process - design coordination, checking, approvals, and permit-to-load systems. A Temporary Works Supervisor (TWS) is site-based, supervising installation, daily inspections, and ensuring works match approved designs. Both roles are defined in BS 5975.
Yes. BS 5975 requires competent temporary works management for all projects with significant temporary works. Even 'simple' scaffolds require design coordination and checking. The TWC ensures nothing is built without proper design and approval.
BS 5975 categorises TW by risk. Category 1 (low risk) may not need independent checking. Category 2 (medium risk) requires checking by a different competent person. Category 3 (high risk/novel designs) requires checking by an appropriately qualified engineer. We provide Cat 2 and Cat 3 checking services.
Temporary works management is a critical part of Construction Phase Planning under CDM 2015. The Principal Contractor must ensure competent TW management. Our TWC services integrate with CDM advisory, ensuring TW risks are properly managed and documented.
Yes. We regularly step in to establish TW systems on projects where controls have been inadequate. This includes retrospective register setup, design review, and implementing permit systems to get the project compliant with BS 5975.
We provide TWC, TWS, and design checking services across the entire UK including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Edinburgh, Cornwall, Hull, Jersey, and all regions throughout England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Integrated technical services
Need temporary works coordination?
Whether you need full TWC services, temporary works supervision, design checking, or permit system implementation, we provide BS 5975 compliant solutions keeping your project safe across London, Manchester, Birmingham, and UK-wide.
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