RECRUITMENT DELIVERED SAFELY, ETHICALLY AND TO THE HIGHEST INDUSTRY STANDARDS.
For over 15 years, Advance TRS has partnered with organisations across rail, water, energy, highways, aviation and the built environment, delivering specialist recruitment solutions with quality, compliance and integrity at their core.
WHY ORGANISATIONS TRUST ADVANCE TRS
When recruiting into highly regulated industries, choosing the right recruitment partner matters.
Advance TRS combines specialist market knowledge with industry-leading compliance, ensuring every candidate is fully vetted, every placement is carefully managed and every client receives a consistently high-quality service.
From permanent recruitment and contract staffing to executive search and managed workforce solutions, our processes are built around safety, transparency and continual improvement.
Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our accredited management systems, rigorous compliance processes and long-standing relationships with clients and candidates across the UK’s critical infrastructure sectors.
- 15+ Years of specialist recruitment
- ISO Accredited Management Systems
- RISQS Approved Supplier
- APSCo Member
- Cyber Essentials Certified
- Trusted by major UK infrastructure organisations
HOW DID WE DO?
Your feedback helps us continually improve the service we provide. Whether we’ve exceeded your expectations or you think there’s something we could do better, we’d love to hear from you.
INDUSTRY MEMBERSHIPS & ACCREDITATIONS
At Advance TRS, we’re proud to hold a range of recognised industry accreditations and professional memberships that demonstrate our commitment to quality, compliance, safety and responsible recruitment. These independent certifications provide clients and candidates with confidence that our management systems, recruitment processes and business practices meet nationally and internationally recognised standards.
As an ISO accredited recruitment agency, RISQS-approved supplier and Cyber Essentials-certified business, we continually invest in improving our services while remaining fully compliant with the evolving requirements of the infrastructure, engineering and built environment sectors. Our active membership of leading industry organisations also enables us to stay at the forefront of legislative changes, best practice and sector developments, ensuring we continue to deliver knowledgeable, ethical and compliant recruitment solutions across the UK.
Excellence By Design
The principles, processes and accreditations that ensure every recruitment solution is delivered safely, ethically and to the highest professional standards.
- QUALITY ASSURANCE
- HEALTH & SAFETY
- INFORMATION SECURITY
- RECRUITMENT COMPLIANCE
- SUSTAINABILITY
- ETHICAL & SUPPLY CHAIN ASSURANCE
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Delivering consistently exceptional recruitment. Quality is at the heart of everything we do. Our ISO 9001-accredited Quality Management System provides a structured framework for delivering consistent, high-quality recruitment services while continually improving our processes. As proud members of APSCo, we adhere to the highest professional standards, giving clients and candidates confidence that every placement is delivered with integrity, expertise and exceptional service.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Safety is built into every placement. Operating within safety-critical industries means health and safety can never be compromised. Our ISO 45001 accredited Health & Safety Management System ensures we continually assess, manage and improve workplace safety, while our RISQS accreditation demonstrates our capability to supply compliant personnel to the UK rail industry. We work closely with clients and contractors to promote safe working practices throughout every assignment.
INFORMATION SECURITY
Protecting your information with confidence. Information security is fundamental to maintaining trust. Our ISO 27001 accredited Information Security Management System and Cyber Essentials certification demonstrate our commitment to protecting sensitive client and candidate data. Through secure systems, GDPR-compliant processes and robust cyber security measures, we ensure information is handled safely throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
RECRUITMENT COMPLIANCE
Compliance without compromise. Our dedicated compliance team ensures every contractor and candidate is fully vetted before commencing work. We manage Right to Work verification, IR35 guidance, identity checks, payroll compliance, employment legislation and industry-specific requirements, giving clients complete confidence that every placement is fully compliant with current regulations and best practice.
SUSTAINABILITY
Building a more sustainable future. We’re committed to reducing our environmental impact and supporting a more sustainable infrastructure sector. As members of the SME Climate Hub and the Supply Chain Sustainability School, we continually improve our environmental performance, reduce emissions and embed sustainable thinking into the way we operate, supporting both our clients’ ESG objectives and our own long-term commitments.
ETHICAL & SUPPLY CHAIN ASSURANCE
Responsible recruitment you can trust. We believe ethical recruitment extends beyond compliance. Our business is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, preventing modern slavery and ensuring responsible practices throughout our supply chain. Through robust governance, transparent processes and a zero-tolerance approach to unethical practices, we help our clients meet their own social value and supply chain obligations with confidence.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
We’re proud to have been recognised by respected industry bodies for our commitment to quality, innovation and excellence in recruitment. While awards are a welcome acknowledgement of our achievements, we’re most proud of the lasting relationships we’ve built with our clients, candidates and partners over the years. Every accreditation, nomination and award reflects our dedication to delivering exceptional service, maintaining the highest professional standards and continually raising the bar across the infrastructure and built environment sectors.
Growing Business Awards 2024: Winner, Recruitment Firm of the Year
SME Surrey Business Awards 2023: 2nd Place, Business of the Year, less than 50 Employees
Perkbox Awards 2019: Shortlisted, Workplace Culture Award
Property Management Awards 2019: Finalist, Recruitment Company of the Year Award
Solent Business Awards 2019: Finalist, Mental Health & Wellbeing Award
Toast of Surrey Business Awards 2018: Winner, Employer of the Year
Toast of Surrey Business Awards 2018: Winner, Leadership Team of the Year
SME Surrey Business Awards 2016: Winner, High Growth Award
SME Surrey Business Awards 2016: Overall Winner
UK Rail Industry Awards 2016: Finalist, Recruitment Excellence
KEEPING STANDARDS HIGH STARTS WITH STAYING INFORMED.
At Advance TRS, we don’t just talk about health and safety, we live it. Safety comes first in everything we do, and our policies and procedures reflect that commitment to the highest standards. We are ISO 45001 and RISQS Accredited, and a Sentinel Sponsor.
MEET THE COMPLIANCE & FINANCE TEAM
Recruitment Expertise Backed By Dedicated Support. Exceptional recruitment requires more than experienced consultants. At Advance TRS, our specialist recruiters work alongside dedicated Compliance and Finance teams, ensuring clients and contractors receive expert support throughout every stage of the recruitment journey.
From onboarding and contractual engagement through to Right to Work verification, IR35 guidance, payroll processing, timesheets, maintaining competencies and booking mandatory training, our teams work collaboratively to provide a seamless, fully compliant service. This joined-up approach ensures every placement is managed efficiently, every contractor is supported throughout their assignment, and every client has complete confidence that compliance, payroll and legislative requirements are taken care of.
Whether supporting permanent recruitment, contract staffing or executive search, our people combine sector expertise with robust compliance processes and exceptional customer service to build long-term partnerships founded on trust, transparency and reliability.
Michelle Marsh
Head of Payroll | Accounts & Credit Control | Finance
Katie Walker
Head of Compliance & Administration | Business Services
Jessica Dade
Sales Support & Compliance Executive | Business Services
Jessica McMahon
Compliance Executive | Business Services
