Celebrating 5 Years of Success: Sam Blair Project Controls Recruitment at Advance TRS
13th November 2025
This month, we are delighted to celebrate five years at Advance TRS for Recruitment Consultant, Sam Blair. Since joining our Guildford team, Sam has developed into a trusted specialist in Planning, Project Controls, and PMO recruitment across the built environment, becoming a recognised name in Sam Blair Project Controls Recruitment. Over the past five years, he has built strong relationships with candidates and clients and played a key role in supporting talent delivery on major UK infrastructure projects.
Sam has demonstrated passion, resilience, and a commitment to delivering the highest standards in recruitment. His journey represents the culture we are proud of at Advance TRS, where people are supported to grow, deepen their expertise, and build meaningful careers in specialist markets.
“Five years has flown by. I’ve learnt so much, worked with great people, and built strong relationships across the industry. I’m looking forward to continuing to develop my expertise and supporting more candidates and clients in the years ahead.” — Sam Blair
A Journey of Growth and Expertise
When Sam joined us, he brought enthusiasm and a desire to learn. Five years later, he has evolved into a respected recruiter with deep market knowledge and a strong network across the planning and project controls community.
Sam now supports delivery across the infrastructure lifecycle in sectors including rail, highways, aviation, defence, and wider construction environments. He works closely with leading consultancies and contractors to source highly skilled talent such as Planners, Project Controllers, PMO Analysts, Project Managers, Cost and Risk specialists, and wider engineering and delivery support roles.
His consultative approach, responsiveness, and ability to understand the complexities of project delivery have made him a go-to recruitment partner for clients and candidates alike.
“It’s been fantastic to see Sam grow over the past five years. He has developed into a trusted specialist in the planning and project controls market and consistently delivers an excellent service to both our clients and candidates. Sam’s work ethic, commitment to quality and genuine passion for supporting people in their careers make him a real asset to our Guildford team. We’re proud of what he has achieved, and excited to see his continued success with Advance TRS.” — Sam Jennings, Rail Director, Advance TRS
Supporting Specialist Talent for Critical UK Projects
Planning and project controls are essential to successful major infrastructure programmes. With continued investment in transport, defence, and infrastructure, this specialist talent pool is more important than ever. Sam plays a key part in helping organisations secure these skills — identifying high-calibre professionals who bring expertise, rigour, and impact to critical programmes.
His work reflects our growing strength in this area, reinforcing Advance TRS’ capability as a trusted partner in technical recruitment for the built environment. Over the last five year Sam has been a valued member of the team celebrating a number of achievements in the business including;
- Core Values Award Winner Q1 2025-26
- Joining the High Flyers Club Trip incentive
- Achieving billing milestones
- Completing charity fundraising challenges
Connect With Sam — or Join Our Growing Guildford Team
Whether you’re a planning or project controls professional seeking your next role, or an organisation looking for specialist recruitment support, Sam is here to help.
Connect on LinkedIn: Sam Blair
Find out more about Sam and get in touch: Contact Sam Blair
We are actively growing our Guildford office, offering career opportunities for driven individuals looking to build their future in recruitment. If Sam’s journey inspires you and you’d like to be part of a high-performing, supportive, and ambitious team — we’d love to hear from you.
Congratulations, Sam — and here’s to the next five years!
