Early consideration of temporary works is key to successful Power and Energy infrastructure delivery — optimising construction to support the goal of quick, safe building activity that delivers a best-quality outcome on time and on budget.
At Whitfield Consulting Services (WCS), we bring deep sector expertise and a proactive approach to planning, designing, and coordinating temporary works that stand up to real-world challenges. Our early involvement helps mitigate risks, control costs, and keep complex Power & Energy projects on track.
Discover how our temporary works service can unlock smarter, safer project delivery:
Learn more about WCS’s experience with temporary works and the Power & Energy sector:
- As the Power & Energy sector undergoes major transformation to meet net-zero goals, the complexity of infrastructure projects is growing. Yet one critical aspect — temporary works design and coordination — is often underestimated, risking safety, delays, and cost overruns.
In this article, WCS Technical Director Jeremy Barnes and Director, Nick Lowe, explain why early planning, effective coordination, and specialist insight into temporary works are essential to delivering complex projects safely, efficiently, and on budget. You can read more here: The risks of overlooking temporary works design and coordination in infrastructure projects
- Projects involving Power and Energy infrastructure require working with very large and heavy technology, including transformers, synchronous condensers and Battery Energy Storage Systems. Experience is key to project success — enabling WCS to anticipate site-specific challenges, navigate the challenges each phase of the project brings from delivery to installation, as well as future maintenance and even end-of-life planning effective temporary works from the outset.
- Read more about how a consulting civil engineer works with transformers
- As the UK races toward net zero, we’ve seen a rapid growth in projects to deliver renewables, EV infrastructure, smart grids, and energy storage. Delivering these complex projects demands civil engineering expertise that’s both sector-specific and solutions-focused.
Discover how WCS brings agility, expertise, and collaboration to every stage of Power and Energy projects — through a series of case studies covering major infrastructure upgrades, renewable energy developments, and smart grid solutions. Download our Power & Energy guide: Delivering the UK’s net zero goals through civil engineering expertise
- To read more about our services or to view some of our recent projects, head over to our temporary works design & coordination service page.
Get in touch today to discuss how our tailored temporary works solutions can support your next Power and Energy project.