Featured Employer: Not Applicable

My client is a Principal Rail Contractor who is well known across the UK and overseas. They work on medium and large rail infrastructure projects across the country and are regarded as highly reputable business. Due to their extensive work load/forward order book they are now seeking a Senior P6 Planner to join their Rail division.

Role:
Senior Planner reporting to Planning Manager and supporting a team of Planners. You will be working closely with commercial, design and site teams to manage a large programme/programmes of works for a Rail client.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop and maintain programmes incorporating resource loading/forecasting, materials planning, cost-loading and earned value forecasting and reporting
• Monitor the programmes prepared to accurately reflect progress and maintain accurate earned value and resource data for internal and external purposes
• Identify critical paths and ensure action plans are developed and implemented to maximise project quality, cost, and delivery objectives
• Manage/mentor a small team of Planners/Assistant/Graduate Planners) to successfully deliver projects assigned to the team
• Through accurate reporting on Work Package progress, co-ordinate all functional activity on the project and ensure that problems and bottlenecks are anticipated and resolved in a timely manner to prevent negative impact on the project

Essential Requirements:

• Extensive experience in a project planning / scheduling role, including resource and cost-loading / forecasting
• Extensive experience and expert knowledge of Primavera P6 Planning Software.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge and experience of working in a business process environment with an emphasis on project delivery (contractor side)
• Multidisciplinary experience of the Rail Industry

Desirable:

• Extensive experience of Earned Value Management
• Experience of Primavera Risk / Quantitive Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA)
• Knowledge and experience of Rail Signalling

For further information on this fantastic opportunity contact Joe Moss at Advance TRS

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

My client is a Principal Rail Contractor who is well known across the UK and overseas. They work on medium and large rail infrastructure projects across the country and are regarded as highly reputable business. Due to their extensive work load/forward order book they are now seeking a Senior P6 Planner to join their Rail division.

Role:
Senior Planner reporting to Planning Manager and supporting a team of Planners. You will be working closely with commercial, design and site teams to manage a large programme/programmes of works for a Rail client.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop and maintain programmes incorporating resource loading/forecasting, materials planning, cost-loading and earned value forecasting and reporting
• Monitor the programmes prepared to accurately reflect progress and maintain accurate earned value and resource data for internal and external purposes
• Identify critical paths and ensure action plans are developed and implemented to maximise project quality, cost, and delivery objectives
• Manage/mentor a small team of Planners/Assistant/Graduate Planners) to successfully deliver projects assigned to the team
• Through accurate reporting on Work Package progress, co-ordinate all functional activity on the project and ensure that problems and bottlenecks are anticipated and resolved in a timely manner to prevent negative impact on the project

Essential Requirements:

• Extensive experience in a project planning / scheduling role, including resource and cost-loading / forecasting
• Extensive experience and expert knowledge of Primavera P6 Planning Software.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge and experience of working in a business process environment with an emphasis on project delivery (contractor side)
• Multidisciplinary experience of the Rail Industry

Desirable:

• Extensive experience of Earned Value Management
• Experience of Primavera Risk / Quantitive Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA)
• Knowledge and experience of Rail Signalling

For further information on this fantastic opportunity contact Joe Moss at Advance TRS

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate Assistant Landscape Architect or Landscape Architect to join a top team of Architects, Engineers, and Consultants. Due to a period of strong performance and steady growth, our client, a top global consultancy, is looking bring an additional Landscape Architect into their team. The successful candidate would be working on a wide variety of inspiring and challenging projects across the UK and internationally.

Offering a flexible working arrangement, you would have to opportunity to divide your time between working remotely and from one of our client’s office locations across the UK, including Birmingham, London, Bristol and Edinburgh. The successful Landscape Architect would be working on a mix of UK-based and international projects across the highways, energy, green infrastructure, urban regeneration, and environmental sectors, utilising their design and consultancy skills.

The successful candidate would have the following roles and responsibilities:

• Actively supporting team leaders in the development of projects
• Assisting in the production of drawings and reports
• Producing creative design proposals using a variety of software including Revit
• Preparing and delivering high quality EIA and LVIA reports

To be considered for the position our client would be interested to hear from candidates with the below skills and experience:

• A degree in Landscape Architecture, or equivalent
• Looking to commence, or already working towards, the Pathway to Chartership with 2-3 years’ industry experience
• Full clean driving licence
• Competent and concise written skills
• An eye for fantastic design
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

As the selected Assistant Landscape Architect or Landscape Architect, you would be working in a friendly and supportive environment alongside a team of dynamic and passionate individuals. In addition to a clearly defined career path, our client offers a highly competitive salary dependant on experience, and fantastic array of benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Civil Engineer – Water Utilities

Salary: £30-50k (experience dependant)

Location: UK locations.

Contract Type: Full Time Permanent

The Vacancy

Our client is currently looking for Civil Engineers to join their Water Services team. The team consults, delivers and manages Critical Human Infrastructure projects in the Water sector.

The candidate for this role should have an aspiration to follow a technical career and have experience in the appraisal and design of civil infrastructure schemes.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver packages of work within budget and to programme to meet the Client’s requirements.
• Understand project scope and identify contractual change.
• Understand the customer’s basic and performance needs.
• Undertake feasibility assessments, optioneering, outline and detailed design.
• Balance the priorities of multiple projects.
• Assess the technical risk of projects.
• Provide clear and concise deliverables appropriate for the intended audience.
• Cooperate with the Engineering Manager, Project Manager and Regional Delivery Director.

Attributes:

The role is suitable for a near or recently Chartered Civil Engineer (preferably through the ICE, though CIWEM would be considered) who is looking for fresh impetus and experience to achieve their professional qualification or wanting a fresh challenge following their recent qualification. You should possess and be able to demonstrate the following qualifications, skills, and knowledge:

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Water & Environmental Management.
• Good grades at A-Levels in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) subjects and/or Geography.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team of internal professionals, and third-party asset owners, stakeholders, technical officers, and contractors.
• Motivated to work water projects, experience is preferable.
• Experience of working on projects at appraisal, outline design, detailed design and constructions stages is preferable.
• Understand the importance of budget and programme control.
• Ability to work under time pressure and balance multiple priorities.
• Ability to design, plan and organise tasks.
• Collaborative individual that helps to build strong effective teams.
• Ability to liaise with internal and external clients to develop relationships across the business.
• Ability to effectively present technical solutions to a wide range of audiences in a variety of means.
• Proactive and methodical approach to problem solving as an individual and as part of a team with a desire to find a solution.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• A high level of computer literacy – knowledge and ability to use AutoCAD and GIS would be advantageous.
• Be driven to develop and improve your technical skills and advance your career.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary.
• Flexible working, including, if desired, a mixture of office and remote working, nine-day fortnights or other full time or part time working arrangements.
• Pension.
• Group Income Protection.

• Private Health Insurance.
• Income Protection.
• High Street Vouchers.
• Life Assurance.
• Annual Leave Purchase.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Discounted Gym Membership.
• Mental Health Support.
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Role: Technical Author

Salary / Rate: £40,000 – £45,000 pa + Competitive package.

Location: Leeds (Hybrid working)

Our client is looking for an experienced Technical Author to join their team in Leeds, to prepare and publish technical documents in support of Clean & Wastewater projects.

About the Role:

• Arrive at a thorough understanding of client and company standards for project technical documentation.
• Edit and/or rewrite various sources of information into a uniform style and language for use in project documents.
• Review of Operation & Maintenance manuals
• Assemble and issue extensive asset data
• Manage and liaise with external stakeholders on all projects
• Prepare and publish technical documentation as required for projects teams.
• Check and audit the activities of other technical writers as required.
• Receive, register and file technical documentation and drawings.
• Management of own time to agreed targets such that effort is efficiently spent.
• Comply with company procedures and work instructions, guidance notes and other information that forms part of the quality assurance, health and safety and environmental management systems.
• To fully participate in the development of procedures and systems for use within the Engineering and/or Project Delivery Department as applicable.
• To communicate fully with other project team members and others on matters relating to the project.
• To comply with all Health and Safety responsibilities commensurate with the role, as outlined in the Health and Safety policy
• Any other duties commensurate with the position as may be assigned from time to time.

About you:

• Relevant experience as a Technical Writer/Author
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly organised with ability to prioritise to meet deadlines
• Strong communicator
• Work well at meeting KPIs
• A minimum 5 GCSEs (or equivalent), to include Maths and English
• Demonstrable advanced IT skills, especially in Microsoft Word

To discuss this role in more detail please call me on 07534579078 for a confidential discussion or email your enquiry and CV to ckn@advance-trs.com

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Bridge Engineer

Croydon

Permanent – £35,000 – £45,000 (depending on level of experience)

Flexible and remote working

My client is currently searching for highly qualified Bridge Engineer to join their Bridges and Civils team in the Transportation Practice division.

You will work closely with our client’s team in the South East to deliver a range of exciting and challenging projects and frameworks. These include the Croydon Area Remodelling Scheme (CARS), Civils Assessment Framework (CAFA), East West Rail Phase 2, High Speed 2, Central Rail Systems Alliance (CRSA) Feltham Re-signalling, and other multi-disciplinary projects covering bridges, civils, highways, local transport, and rail, not only in the South East, but also throughout the wider UK.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects that will challenge your skills and help you develop your professional expertise. By joining my clients Bridges and Civils team, you will be part of a dynamic and supportive work environment that encourages creativity, innovation, and teamwork.

Duties:

• Support the management of individual design packages and entire projects.
• Ensure project resourcing and financial control to achieve profitable delivery of schemes.
• Ensure that all projects are delivered within the set time frames and in accordance with my clients quality assurance systems.

Essential:

• Extensive experience in collaborating with major clients such as Network Rail, TfL, Local Authorities, Highways England, Developers, and/or Contractors.
• Possess a background in civil engineering design.
• Have an interest in delivering multi-disciplinary projects in either the highway or rail environment.
• Ideally, have experience working on projects at various stages of development, from feasibility studies to detailed designs.
• A balance of relevant industry experience, technical ability, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to support bids and tenders.
• A proven track record in conducting technical reviews of designs.
• Strong knowledge of relevant design standards, including Eurocodes, DMRB, MCHW, and those of Highways England and Network Rail.
• Capability to develop and agree on scopes, manage the internal technical supply chain, and deliver high-quality outputs within set timeframes and budgets.
• Excellent project management skills, commercial awareness, and financial control across a range of contract types. This includes the ability to manage stakeholders, such as specialist suppliers, independent checkers, and local authorities.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of colleagues across various engineering disciplines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English language.

Qualifications:

• BEng / MEng or MSc degree in civil engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered or near Chartered status and membership of the ICE or IStructE.

For information about this position or any others within the Civil/Structural Engineering design market, please contact Calum French on 02394317816

Please note to be considered for the role, you must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship requirements.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Geotechnical Design Engineer

Birmingham

Job Description.

Advance TRS are collaborating with an engineering consultancy that has an exceptional record of working on highly fascinating projects worldwide. Currently, the company is seeking a Geotechnical Design Engineer to join their team and work on projects such as HS2, HPC, and other exciting ventures abroad due to the growing workload in the business. Successful candidates will become a part of an established team with a mix of experience levels.

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK’s top consultancies.

Required experience.

– Degree qualified in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering, with ideally with a masters too

– Prior Geotechnical experience gained whilst working for another consultancy on major projects

– Either chartered or working towards chartership

– Experience of geotechnical design (earthworks, soil, and rock slope, retaining structures, foundations, excavations, basements and ground improvement)

– Experience in using several different geotechnical and FEA software (WALLAP, SlopeW & Plaxis etc)

– 3D soil interaction and tunnelling experience

For information about this position or any others within the Civil/Structural Engineering design market, please contact Calum French on 02394317816

Please note to be considered for the role, you must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship requirements.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Are you an organised and detail-oriented individual with a passion for accuracy and a desire to advance your career in payroll? Advance TRS, a dynamic and growing company, is seeking a Payroll Clerk to join our team. If you have 1-2 years of experience in payroll and are looking for a supportive and fun team environment, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

As a Payroll Clerk at Advance TRS, you will:

• Manage Your Time: Effectively prioritise tasks and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced sales office environment.
• Meticulously Attend to Details: Ensure precision and accuracy in payroll processing and data entry.
• Take Pride in Your Work: Display a strong work ethic and commitment to excellence in every task.
• Double-Check Your Work: Verify the accuracy of payroll data to maintain high-quality standards.
• Be Eager to Learn and Develop: Exhibit a willingness to grow in your career within the payroll field.
• Embrace Charisma and Thick Skin: Thrive in a sales environment, communicating with consultants and contractors.
• Engage in Phone Conversations: Be comfortable and effective while communicating with stakeholders via phone.
• Demonstrate Strong Communication Skills: Effectively convey information and collaborate with colleagues.
• Process Weekly Payroll: Ensure timely and accurate payroll processing.
• Handle Timesheets: Save, manually add, and maintain timesheets in PDF and JPEG formats.
• Manage Invoices: Raise self-bills, umbrella invoices, and sales invoices when necessary.
• Handle Expenses: Add contractor expenses as required.
• New Starter Checks: Assist in the onboarding process for new employees and clients.
• Set Up Payment Runs: Facilitate payment processing efficiently.
• Handle Financial Transactions: Take payments and handle BACS formatting.
• Customer and Contractor Queries: Address inquiries by phone or email professionally.
• Collaborative Attitude: Proactively seek assistance and contribute to a collaborative team.

Qualities and Experience:

To excel in this role, you should possess:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 programs (Teams, Excel, and Word).
• Understanding of tax codes and payment types (umbrella, limited company, IR35, and PAYE).
• 1-2 years of payroll experience with meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Quick adaptability to new systems.
• Strong organisational skills, including effective time management.
• A team-player mindset.
• The ability to work autonomously.
• Proactiveness and the ability to multitask.

Experience Required:

• 1-2 years of payroll experience.
• The capability to provide evidence of exceptional organisational skills.
• Adaptability to a fast-paced team environment with changing policy procedures.

Why Advance TRS:

Join our fun and supportive team at Advance TRS, where you’ll have the opportunity for career growth and development. You’ll also enjoy a range of perks and benefits as part of our growing business. By joining Advance TRS, in addition to a competitive salary, you’ll also be able to take advantage of our fantastic benefits package.

1. 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
2. Up to 5% employer pension contribution
3. Life assurance
4. Uplifted Maternity & Paternity leave
5. Birthday off after 1 year
6. Long service awards
7. Vitality Health Insurance after 1 year
8. Perkbox – perks and discounts platform
9. Incentive lunches, vouchers and activities
10. Weekly wellness hour

Our team incentives, days out and company celebrations are a great opportunity to have fun and build strong relationships with the team.

If you are ready to take the next step in your payroll career and meet the qualifications and qualities mentioned above, we invite you to apply today and become part of our exciting journey at Advance TRS.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

My client is expanding their Ecology team in Luton and are seeking an experienced Ecologist to aid project delivery of schemes across the UK. Duties will vary depending on the level or the role, but will include bidding for new work, client communications, understanding surveys from walkovers to protected species surveys, co-ordination of timely surveys, analysis and reporting, along with providing support and encouragement to junior staff involved.

The team work with a range of schemes and you will be involved with activities on a variety of projects from road, water, rail or housing, throughout the UK.

Main duties and responsibilities include:

• Leading and co-ordinating the technical elements of the large-scale bat monitoring project as required whilst ensuring high levels of safety, quality and environmental responsibility
• Undertaking ecological surveys including ecological walkovers and habitat assessments, protected species surveys inclusive of bats. Great crested newts, badgers, riparian mammals etc. with appropriate training and supervision as required.
• Project co-ordination with good commercial awareness and financial control, ensuring deliverables meet the client’s needs and are provided cost effectively and to an exemplary standard
• Engage in business development, client and third-party liaison successfully leading to enhanced reputation, new and repeat work
• Working in conjunction with project stakeholders including clients, and statutory consultees to achieve project aims whilst encouraging a high level of environmental protection;
• Monitoring, planning and forecasting utilisation of the ecology team, including contributing to and preparing bids
• Line management and mentoring of individuals within the team
• Advocating the team’s services internally to our framework managers and technical leads
• Assist with the promotion of the capabilities of the company to current and prospective clients.

My client is offering a competitive salary and a good benefits package.

Please email JW@advance-trs.com for more information.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Role:

Site Manager required to join the management team on a £1.6M refurbishment and extension to an existing educational complex in the Dulwich, Greater London area.

Company:

You will join a highly successful and autonomous regional unit of a major main contracting organisation, A business which is winning numerous contracts through its framework focus, with projects ranging upwards to £20M. The business are renowned for delivering innovative and highly regarded projects in the education, leisure, health & commercial sectors. Operating from a regional office set up they work with varied clients all across the central southern region.

Project:

You will autonomously lead the project reporting to a Contracts Manager. You will be tasked with delivering the refurb and conversion of existing infant and junior school to form additional teaching facilities in the West London area. The scheme is at early stages so you will be able to set the standard and make an immediate and long lasting influence on the project.

What we need from you:

• Demonstrable and recent track history of project delivery within a main contract organisation

• Recent experience in projects within the education sector

• Operating in a client facing role within live environments

• Current and valid certification in:

• CSCS

• SMSTS

• 1st Aid
• DBS

• Reside within a commutable distance to West London and Surrey region

• The desire to build a career with a permanent role within this organisation

What you can expect in return:

• A stable career within a long standing, highly successful and regarded business

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Ongoing training and support

• Work security

• Local projects in the Middlesex, Surrey, Hants, Oxford & Berks regions

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

My client, a leading consultancy, are now looking for a Commercial Manager to join their commercial team, to work on rail projects and frameworks.

The suitable candidate will have the below:

• Experience working for a Consultancy OR a Contractor.
• Will be chartered – or have the desire and dedication to do so
  * Will have worked on Infrastructure projects (rail experience is preferable but not a necessity)
  * NEC or NR contract knowledge
  * Degree educated in a related field

Benefits

• Attractive Salary – £45,000-£70,000
• Flexible hours and working from home as an option.
• Continued support in your professional development – Support in chartership!!!
• A lovely social bunch!!

Please get in contact if you are interested in this role!

Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK – this company will not provide sponsorship

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

My client, a leading consultancy, are now looking for a Commercial Manager to join their commercial team, to work on major rail projects after a successful period of work winning, and a exciting period of growth and change.

The suitable candidate will have the below:

• Experience working for a Consultancy OR a Contractor.
• Will be chartered – or have the desire and dedication to do so
  * Will have worked on Infrastructure projects (rail experience is preferable but not a necessity)
  * NEC or NR contract knowledge
  * Degree educated in a related field

Benefits

• Attractive Salary – £45,000-£65,000
• Flexible hours and working from home as an option.
• Continued support in your professional development – Support in chartership!!!
• A lovely social bunch!!

Please get in contact if you are interested in this role!

Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK – this company will not provide sponsorship

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

My client is expanding their Ecology team in London, Luton or Birmingham and are seeking an experienced Senior Ecologist to aid project delivery of schemes across the UK. Duties will vary depending on the level or the role, but will include bidding for new work, client communications, understanding surveys from walkovers to protected species surveys, co-ordination of timely surveys, analysis and reporting, along with providing support and encouragement to junior staff involved.

The team work with a range of schemes and you will be involved with activities on a variety of projects from road, water, rail or housing, throughout the UK.

Main duties and responsibilities include:

• Leading and co-ordinating the technical elements of the large-scale bat monitoring project as required whilst ensuring high levels of safety, quality and environmental responsibility
• Leading and co-ordinating the technical elements of the large-scale bat monitoring project as required whilst ensuring high levels of safety, quality and environmental responsibility
• Undertaking ecological surveys including ecological walkovers and habitat assessments, protected species surveys inclusive of bats. Great crested newts, badgers, riparian mammals etc. with appropriate training and supervision as required.
• Project co-ordination with good commercial awareness and financial control, ensuring deliverables meet the client’s needs and are provided cost effectively and to an exemplary standard
• Engage in business development, client and third-party liaison successfully leading to enhanced reputation, new and repeat work
• Working in conjunction with project stakeholders including clients, and statutory consultees to achieve project aims whilst encouraging a high level of environmental protection;
• Monitoring, planning and forecasting utilisation of the ecology team, including contributing to and preparing bids
• Line management and mentoring of individuals within the team
• Advocating the team’s services internally to our framework managers and technical leads
• Assist with the promotion of the capabilities of the company to current and prospective clients

My client is offering a competitive salary and a good benefits package.

Please email JW@advance-trs.com for more information.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Role: Senior Civil Engineer

Salary / Rate: £50,000 – £55,000 pa + Competitive package.

Location: Leeds

Our client is looking for a talented Senior Civil Engineer to join their team in Leeds, to work on a variety of exciting water projects and make a big impact!

About the Role:

• Working across the project lifecycle in asset planning / strategy, concept design, outline design and detailed design. We work in a variety of project areas within the water sector, including clean water treatment and networks, wastewater treatment, wastewater networks, flooding, and urban drainage.

• You will be part of an established team in our clients Leeds office working on a variety of Clean and Wastewater projects. These project will be on Yorkshire Water as well as other UK Frameworks. There may also be opportunity to work on other projects across the UK, Ireland and globally.

• Sat within the project’s civil engineering design team, there will be elements of leadership of the civil engineering team on the project and work alongside our overall project design leads to ensure successful project delivery and outcomes to their clients. You will also have access to the clients world-class expertise to help you deliver leading edge design.  

About you:

• You’ll have a degree in Civil Engineering, ideally along with Chartered or Incorporated member status with a relevant professional body such as ICE or CIWEM. Support can be given to achieve this if required.

• You’ll have a passion for the water and environment sector and supporting of developing civil engineers. You’ll also be experienced in successful project delivery and working collaboratively with project teams to develop innovative solutions.

• Finally, you will have experience of working in a client facing role, leading client engagement and collaboration on a regular basis.

To discuss this role in more detail please call me on 07534579078 for a confidential discussion or email your enquiry and CV to ckn@advance-trs.com

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Title: Flood Risk & Drainage Consultant

Salary: £40-55k

Experience: 4-10y UK experience post grad

Locations: Leeds, Manchester, or London

Type: Perm / full time

Job Introduction:

We currently have a brilliant opportunity for a Senior/Principal Flood Risk & Drainage Consultant to come our clients Water Services Team.

Role Responsibility:

Working as a Senior/Principal Consultant within Water Services, you would be responsible for the factual and interpretative input to projects including planning, task delivery, management of sub-contractors and site works where necessary, data assessment and reporting. Typical tasks will include:

• Running with projects from inception to completion to develop a wide range of technical, project management and commercial skills.
• Management and completion of Flood Risk Appraisals for our investor and pension fund clients assessing the risk for all sources of flooding and providing practical mitigation measures, recommendations, and commercial advice.
• Management and completion of Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies to support planning applications for our clients.
• Completion of Hydrology and Flood Risk Chapters for Environmental Impact Assessments.
• Completion of other flood risk and drainage projects for existing and new and emerging markets such as nutrient neutrality and ESG.
• Building relationships with clients and across other technical disciplines.
• Mentoring staff within the team to support their professional development.
• Undertaking conceptual drainage calculations on MicroDrainage.
• Producing concept drainage plans in AutoCAD.
• Producing accurate flood risk GIS maps in QGIS or equivalent.

What we need from you:

• Proficient at using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Having a growth mindset, with a proactive and resourceful approach.

What we would like from you:

• 4+ years’ experience in UK flood risk and drainage consultancy, with a good understanding of relevant regulatory and planning policy and processes.
• Experience of managing projects and liaising with both clients and statutory consultees.
• Good commercial awareness.
• Experience of using GIS (preferably QGIS).
• Experience of using AutoCAD.
• Experience of using MicroDrainage or equivalent modelling software.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant subject such as Geography and preferably a secondary qualification such as an MSc, or discipline-specific related qualification.
• Demonstration of equivalent qualification or experience.
• Desirable to be a Member of Professional Body with desire to work towards Chartered status.
• Be self-motivated, and able to work under pressure.
• Prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Ability to learn new skills quickly.
• Ability and willingness to learn from experience and take on greater responsibility.
• Commitment and desire to develop personal CPD.
• Sound communication and personal effectiveness skills to liaise with colleagues and clients.

Package Description

• Competitive base salary of between £35,000 – £50,000 depending on skills, experience, and location.
• Company matched pension scheme.
• Up to 29 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, with holiday increasing with service.
• Hybrid and flexible working opportunities.
• Career progression opportunities as part of a growing water team, supported by mentor schemes.
• Support in application for chartership.
• Participation in a friendly, supportive, and experienced team.
• Involvement in exceptional and innovative projects, with recent involvement including the UK’s largest solar farm, and logistics park.
• Employee Assistance Programme, which includes counselling services and legal assistance.
• Supported opportunities for volunteering and community action.
• Cashback and discounts on purchases and events, from a range of brands and services including gym membership and restaurant deals.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Senior Bridge Engineer

York

Permanent – £45,000 – £50,000 (depending on level of experience)

Flexible and remote working

My client is currently searching for Senior Bridge Engineer to join their Bridges and Civils team in the Transportation Practice division.

The job opening is for our office in York, and we are searching for a candidate who can exhibit an exceptional level of civil engineering capability and lead the technical delivery of bridge and civils design projects. The successful candidate should have experience in structural and civil design, specifically working within the UK highways and/or rail sectors, and a proven track record of managing and delivering engineering design projects successfully.

Duties:

• As an experienced professional in the field, the successful candidate will lead the technical delivery of bridge and/or civil engineering projects, specifically within the Highways England, Network Rail, and/or Local Authority sectors. In addition, the candidate will be expected to contribute their expertise to complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Using analytical skills, the candidate will be responsible for identifying potential solutions to engineering problems and utilising their engineering judgement to recommend the most appropriate option. They will also be responsible for overseeing the production and review of high-quality design documentation, including sketches, drawings, calculations, reports, and specifications.
• The candidate will be required to complete designs, design calculations, reports, and specifications according to industry and national standards, ensuring that all design submissions comply with relevant standards. It is also important that the candidate stays up to date with industry developments and changes in standards.
• The successful candidate should have the ability to mentor and provide technical training to junior staff, while taking responsibility for completing projects within agreed timeframes and budgets.

Essential:

• Excellent spoken and written English proficiency.
• Strong interpersonal skills for communication with clients, stakeholders, and colleagues from different engineering disciplines.
• Ability to lead bids and tenders, with a track record in work winning and client relationship development.
• Good project management skills, commercial awareness, and financial control across various contract types.
• Experience working with key clients: Network Rail, Local Authorities, Highways England, Developers, and major contractors.
• Familiarity with relevant design standards: Eurocodes, Network Rail standards, DMRB, and MCHW.
• Ability to develop and manage the internal technical supply chain, including budgets, program, and quality of deliverables.
• Proficient in overseeing and reviewing high-quality design documentation: sketches, drawings, calculations, reports, and specifications.
• Act as Contractor’s Responsible Engineer during civil engineering aspects of Network Rail projects.
• Sufficient experience to undertake technical reviews of designs.
• Effective stakeholder management, including specialist suppliers, independent checkers, and local authorities.

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate should possess a BEng/MEng or MSc degree in civil engineering or an equivalent field.
• They should hold a Chartered Membership with a relevant professional body, such as ICE or IStructE.

For information about this position or any others within the Civil/Structural Engineering design market, please contact Calum French on 02394317816

Please note to be considered for the role, you must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship requirements.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Principal Bridge Engineer

Birmingham

Permanent – £50,000-£60,000 dependant on experience

Job Description:

Currently, our client is in search of a Principal Bridge Engineer. This role offers the opportunity for the right candidate to engage in a wide variety of engaging projects within Network Rail and on Highways. Within this role, your duties will include the supervision of individuals, projects, and clients within the sectors. Your primary emphasis will be on our fundamental areas of expertise, especially within Structures.

Responsibilities:

• Actively promote our clients rail services both within our network and externally.
• Provide oversight for teams, projects, and clients within your designated scope, while maintaining communication through your department.
• Develop submissions for railway technical approvals, ensuring alignment with NR/L2/CIV/003 guidelines and Network Rail Company Standards.
• Formulate civil and structural engineering designs using a blend of manual calculations and industry-standard software.
• Foster communication and collaboration with clients and external entities, including Network Rail, the Environment Agency, Regional Highway Authorities, and Sewerage authorities.
• Supervise the creation of drawings by technicians.
• Serve as a representative in meetings and written correspondence as required and undertake on-site surveys and inspections.
• Ensure effective project scheduling and performance management.
• Generate comprehensive structural reports for diverse buildings and structures.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Relevant degree and experience in a suitable field, progressing towards membership in the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Structural Engineers, or similar professional bodies.
• Familiarity with Network Rail Company Standards and Railway Group Standards.
• Proficiency in relevant British Standards and Eurocodes.
• Competence in using industry-standard structural software.
• Preferably holding PTS & DCCR certification; training provided if needed.
• Pre- existing bridge design experience

For information about this position or any others within the Civil/Structural Engineering design market, please contact Calum French on 02394317816

Please note to be considered for the role, you must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship requirements.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Title: Flood Risk & Drainage Consultant

Salary: £30-40k

Experience: 2-5y UK experience post grad

Locations: Leeds, Manchester, or London

Type: Perm / full time

Job Introduction:

We currently have a brilliant opportunity for a Flood Risk & Drainage Consultant to come and join our client as part of our friendly and supportive Water Services Team. We are looking for someone who is passionate about flood risk management and drainage design. You will be working on diverse range of flood risk projects from planning applications to transactional due diligence for a wide range of public and private sector clients. This is a full-time, permanent role where we are able to offer a competitive basic salary depending on skills and experience.

Role Responsibility:

Working as a Consultant within Water Services, you would see projects through from conception to delivery. Typical tasks will include:

*Assisting on projects from inception to completion, to develop a wide range of technical, project management and commercial skills.

*Completion of Flood Risk Appraisals for our investor and pension fund clients assessing the risk for all sources of flooding and providing practical mitigation measures, recommendations, and commercial advice.

*Completion of Flood Risk Assessments and Drainage Strategies to support planning applications for our clients.

*Undertaking conceptual drainage design and producing concept drainage plans.

*Involvement in product development and completion of other flood risk and drainage projects for existing and new and emerging markets such as nutrient neutrality and ESG.

*Building relationships with the team, across other technical disciplines.

*Mentoring of staff within the team to support their professional development.

What we would like from you:

*Having a growth mindset, with a proactive and resourceful approach.

*Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.

*Ability to learn new skills quickly and be self-motivated.

*Ability and willingness to learn from experience and take on greater responsibility.

*Commitment and desire to develop personal CPD.

*Sound communication and personal effectiveness skills to liaise with colleagues and clients.

What we need from you:

*Bachelor’s degree in relevant subject such as Geography, or demonstration of equivalent qualification or experience.

*2+ years’ experience in the UK flood risk and drainage consultancy, with a good understanding of relevant regulatory processes and planning policy.

*Experience of managing projects and liaising with both clients and statutory consultees.

*Good commercial awareness.

*Experience of using GIS (preferably QGIS).

*Experience of using MicroDrainage (preferable) or equivalent software.

*Experience of using AutoCAD (preferable).

*Desirable to be a Member of Professional Body with ambition to work towards Chartered status.

Package Description:

*Competitive basic salary depending on skills, experience and location.

*Company matched pension scheme.

*Up to 29 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, with holiday increasing with service.

*Hybrid and flexible working opportunities.

*Career progression opportunities as part of a growing water team, supported by mentor schemes.

*Support in application for membership of a professional body and chartership.

*Participation in a friendly, supportive, and experienced team.

*Involvement in exceptional and innovative projects, with recent involvement including the UK’s largest solar farm, and logistics park.

*Supported opportunities for volunteering and community action.

*Employee Assistance Programme, which includes counselling services and legal assistance.

*Cashback and discounts on purchases and events, from a range of brands and services including gym membership and restaurant deals.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Role: NEC ECC Supervisor

Salary / Rate: £50,000 – £55,000 + Competitive package

Contract also considered

Location: Bradford-on-Avon & Exeter

Our client is a leading Consultancy who are looking for an experienced NEC ECC Supervisor to join their Flood Coast and Maritime team to supervise the construction of assets as part of the Environment Agencies £5.2Billion programme of work!

The Supervisor will be principally site-based and will work collaboratively with the contractor and client to ensure works are delivered to a high quality and on programme whilst helping to identify and manage project risks.

The ability to travel to project sites and Client offices within the South West region is essential.

About the Role:

• Act as Supervisor during the construction phase as described under the NEC ECC form of contract.
• Check works are carried out in compliance with the contract including witness testing of material and workmanship and observing tests carried out by the Contractor.
• Review and advise the Contractor on their quality, inspection, testing and commissioning plans.
• Review Contractor RAMS to ensure the application of the hierarchy of risk control.
• Undertake inspections of the Contractor’s works.
• Work collaboratively with the Contractor to avoid Defects but where necessary notify Defects and manage the Defect correction process.
• Mark materials off site, where required, so as to protect the Client’s interests.
• Ensure a consistently high standard of quality control and supervision is maintained.
• Monitor and record the Contractor’s progress against the last accepted programme.
• Act as an ambassador for the Client’s exceptionally high standards with respect to safety, health, the environment and people’s well-being.
• Maintain detailed records and data, and provide weekly progress reports.
• Oversee the resolution of technical queries working the designer and Principal Designer.
• Assist the Environmental and Landscape Clerk of Works.
• Witness the commissioning of assets.
• Acceptance of Contractor construction record drawings, and test and inspection records.
• Support the Client and Contractor in liaising with landowners, the public and project stakeholders.
• Attend internal and external meetings, both on and off site as required.

About you:

• Experience in a construction supervisory role.
• Supervision of site works being carried out under an NEC ECC contract agreement.
• Development of quality, inspection, testing and commissioning plans.
• Working knowledge of the construction process especially in relation to reinforced concrete, piling and earthworks. MEICA experience beneficial.
• Understanding of design drawings and specifications.
• Understanding of consents and approvals required to deliver works.
• Maintaining and sharing detailed records and providing weekly reports
• Inspections of works and testing of materials to ensure compliance with the contract.
• Review of risk assessments and method statements.
• Management of contractors, sub-contractors and dealing with technical queries.
• Project stakeholder engagement.

Required Qualifications & Trainings:

• Current CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) or IOSH Managing Safely in Construction qualification.
• Attended CIRIA’s ‘Environmental Good Practice on Site’ training or CITB ‘Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme within the last five years.
• Working towards, or ideally, a Chartered or Incorporated Member of the ICE or similar.
• Degree in engineering preferable
• Hold a relevant CSCS card or equivalent.
• Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 training
• Hold a valid UK driving licence.

To discuss this role in more detail please call me on 07534579078 for a confidential discussion or email your enquiry and CV to ckn@advance-trs.com

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

My client, a principle rail contractor, who are are involved with the design, renewal, refurbishment, installation, commissioning and maintenance of an expansive list of rail projects, are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join there commercial team.

It will be to work on rail projects which will including bridge replacements, depots and walkways with values from £50k – £25 million.

The Senior quantity surveyor will have the following:

• Experience working for a Contractor.
• Will have worked on Infrastructure projects (rail experience is preferable.)
• NEC or NR contract knowledge
• Degree educated in a related field
• Hybrid working

Benefits

• Attractive Salary
• Pension
• Flexible hours and working from home occasionally
• Continued support and professional development for your individual career
• Salary £65,000 + Package

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Alstom are looking for curious and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Alstom creates smart innovations to meet the mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. Joining Alstom means joining a truly global community of more than 75,000 people dedicated to solving real-world mobility challenges and achieving international projects with sustainable local impact.

Working for Alstom, a market leader with the most up-to-date technology, you will have the opportunity to learn, develop and grow in a thriving, technical company with the chance to progress quickly. Benefit from a nurturing culture of inclusive and collaborative innovation, joining a team of the right talents to solve real-world mobility challenges and invent the transport systems of tomorrow.

An innovative role has become available for a Signalling Principle Tester based in Derby. The Signalling Principle Tester will join a market leading organisation’s signalling office and work with some of the latest signalling equipment on the current market.

Role:

The successful candidate will be working in a team reporting to the Data Testing Manager and may be responsible for a team of up to four testers. The Signalling Principles Tester will be responsible for the management structure of the team on the allocated project/s.

Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Ensuring signalling projects testing (Principle data) is managed and delivered on time to the client’s standards
• Responsible for the complete testing of the signalling scheme
• Supporting commissioning requirements required
• Manage and motivate staff in your team, including undertaking all staff management duties
• Provide forecasts of data testing and resource requirements
• Liaise with the project team for potential resolution and support
• Comply with all relevant health and safety measures in all activities undertaken

Essential Requirements:

• Successful Principle testing experience
• Competent with complex works in principle testing
• A Functional Testers License
• A Mod 2 License 1.3.180
• A IOSH Managing Safety

Desirable:

• Driving License
• Associate member of IRSE
• Valid PTS ac/dc certificate
• Have experience report writing

For further information on this fantastic opportunity contact Lily Kaye at Advance TRS

Advance TRS are RPO partners for Alstom’s permanent staff recruitment drive of rail signalling management, engineering and installation professionals in York, Derby, Birmingham, London, and Bristol, as part of CP6.

Advance TRS is a niche recruitment consultancy specialising in the provision of highly skilled technical professionals for the built environment. We pride ourselves on our ability to deliver an exceptional level of customer service and seek to create long-lasting, dependable relationships.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Role: Technical Author – Environment

Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 + package

Location: West Sussex

My client is looking for a Technical Author to work on their Southern Water Frameworks within their Environment Business.

About the Role:

• Understand contract specific requirements for Operation & maintenance (O&M) and Asset Integration manuals (AIM).
• Work with the project teams to ensure the relevant documentations are gathered e.g., control philosophy (CP), Functional Design Specification (FDS), schedules, drawings, certification etc for inclusion into the O&M manuals.
• Work with the relevant suppliers’ and subcontractors to ensure the necessary information for incorporation into the O&M manuals is provided.
• Prepare graphics as necessary for the O&M manuals.
• Prepare narrative and pictorial guide for the operation of treatment plants.
• Work with the Asset Integrator to prepare, gather and collate information for the Asset Integration Manuals.
• Prepare both manuals and issue to submit to Southern Water in accordance with their standards and to programme.
• Attend meetings with Southern Water, subcontractors and suppliers as required.
• Work with and update the project teams on the status of the manuals highlighting any key issues which may delay final completion.
• Ensure early involvement and engagement with the commissioning teams and Southern Water’s own standard asset maintenance tasks.
• Review and identify any discrepancy between subcontractor/supplier maintenance tasks and inform Southern Water accordingly of bespoke equipment that may not be captured in their Maintenance Task Manual (MTM).
• Identify and implement continuous improvement and lessons learnt to improve business efficiency.

About you:

• Demonstrable experience and understanding of working in a similar role.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes preferred.
• Educated to BTech/ONC level, with a very high standard of written English.
• Need to have a bright demeanour with good Communication Skills
• Good general IT skills including software using Word, Excel Adobe etc. and other document management systems.
• Good written and oral communication skills with the ability to concisely present information
• Organised and self-motivated
• Enjoy working with precision, to detail and to tight time deadlines.
• Good administrative skills
• Team player
• Articulate

• CSCS or equivalent Card preferred.

Package:

• 28 days holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays.
• A wide range of corporate discounts.
• Cycle to Work schemes.
• Comprehensive pension plan.
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme.
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it.
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

My client, a well established highways and civils contractor, are seeking a Senior QS to look after 3 frameworks in North / East London.

Company: Tier 1 main contractor working with their £300m highways division. They cover highways maintenance, street lighting, flood alleviation and marine, and other smaller civils works. Very established and financially secure. The real benefit to you is that this is a Tier 1 Contractor, where you’ll get the best training and development

Role: Senior QS managing an AQS and reporting into a Commercial Manager

Project: Working across 3 frameworks in North and East London. The works includes, Upgrade, Replace, Maintain, Repair etc for the local councils, boroughs.

Salary: £55k – £70k + package dependent on experience

Location: Based in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire with site visits to East London

If you are a Quantity Surveyor and looking for work – please contact me on st@advance-trs.com

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Birmingham

37.5 per week

Permanent – £45k-£55k dependant on experience

Job Description:

Our client is currently seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join their technical team. The selected candidate will hold a senior position within the team and will be responsible for the design of geotechnical packages throughout the project lifecycle, from initial feasibility studies and cost evaluations to the finalisation and verification of formal design packages for retaining solutions.

Responsibilities:

The Senior Geotechnical Engineer position involves interpreting ground investigation and client drawings to produce comprehensive design reports. The candidate will be required to use modelling software to validate proposed solutions and work collaboratively with other members of the technical team to determine initial solutions and create the necessary CAD details.

The successful candidate must assess the commercial impact of chosen designs and provide geotechnical advice to both the team and clients. This role also involves liaising with clients to investigate solutions and coordinating geotechnical testing requirements on site. The Senior Geotechnical Engineer may also visit the site to confirm ground models and ensure quality assurance.

In addition, the role includes providing in-house training to the team. The ideal candidate will have exceptional technical and analytical skills, demonstrate professionalism and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Key Skills and Experience

The ideal candidate for the Senior Geotechnical Engineer position will have a degree in Geology or Civil Engineering (BEng, BSc, or equivalent) and an MSc in Geotechnical Engineering or Engineering Geology. The candidate must be chartered with a relevant professional body or nearing chartership status.

The candidate should have more than five years of relevant experience in civil engineering or geotechnical engineering. The candidate should possess proficiency in computer software such as Geo5 and AutoCAD.

The successful candidate must have practical knowledge of geotechnical properties, ground investigation, and geotechnical report writing. They must have a sound understanding of Eurocode/British standard compliant design, particularly regarding retaining walls.

If you are an experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineer with a passion for design and a drive to deliver high-quality solutions, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application below.

For information about this position or any others within the Civil/Structural Engineering design market, please contact Calum French on 02394317816

Please note to be considered for the role, you must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship requirements.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Geotechnical Design Engineer

London

Job Description.

Advance TRS are collaborating with an engineering consultancy that has an exceptional record of working on highly fascinating projects worldwide. Currently, the company is seeking a Geotechnical Design Engineer to join their team and work on projects such as HS2, HPC, and other exciting ventures abroad due to the growing workload in the business. Successful candidates will become a part of an established team with a mix of experience levels.

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK’s top consultancies.

Required experience.

– Degree qualified in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering, with ideally with a masters too

– Prior Geotechnical experience gained whilst working for another consultancy on major projects

– Either chartered or working towards chartership

– Experience of geotechnical design (earthworks, soil, and rock slope, retaining structures, foundations, excavations, basements and ground improvement)

– Experience in using several different geotechnical and FEA software (WALLAP, SlopeW & Plaxis etc)

– 3D soil interaction and tunnelling experience

For information about this position or any others within the Civil/Structural Engineering design market, please contact Calum French on 02394317816

Please note to be considered for the role, you must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship requirements.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Drainage Engineer

Chessington

Permanent – £35,000-£50,000 (depending on level of experience)

Flexible, hybrid and remote working

The Role

Our client is looking for an experienced Drainage Engineer to create forward-thinking, environmentally friendly, and smart plans for designated projects.

As a rapidly expanding consultancy, they are in search of a skilled Engineer to join their team and advance their professional journey. The chosen candidate will have the chance to work with leading Tier One Contractor, contributing to structural engineering solutions and participating in business development endeavours.

Responsibilities of The Role

• Collaborate with the team to offer specialised knowledge in drainage, highways designs, and other relevant projects as needed.

• Provide technical expertise to both colleagues and clients, ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions.

• Conduct Design Risk Assessments and actively participate in project hazard workshop reviews to ensure safety and efficiency.

• Work closely with design coordination/management functions and engage with other design disciplines for seamless project integration.

• Ensure efficient and integrated structural solutions by liaising with clients and the design team. Maintain proactive communication with all team members, attend meetings, and keep accurate notes of discussions.

• Share expertise with the team to foster development. Continuously update skills and technical knowledge through CPD (Continuing Professional Development) activities. Meet all professional CPD requirements annually.

• Contribute to civil engineering tendering processes by evaluating clients ITTs thoroughly, formulate civil design strategies, identify project risks and opportunities, engage with sub-consultants and suppliers, and coordinate tender deliverables.

Requirements of The Role

• Possess a Civil Engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
• Chartered status or actively pursuing it.
• Demonstrated extensive experience of at least 5 years, focusing on projects where drainage/highways were integral to the design.
• Competent in using relevant software packages.
• Previous work experience in the civil design domain, preferably within a consultancy environment.
• Track record of success in work winning, including identifying and mitigating risks.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Clean Driving Licence.
• Possess an adaptable and flexible working style, fostering collaborative relationships.
• Ability to confidently present ideas, opinions, and solutions.
• Capable of representing the company professionally during site visits/surveys, even during unsociable hours.
• Experience in infrastructure projects, with a preference for rail or power sectors.

For information about this position or any others within the Civil/Structural Engineering design market, please contact Calum French on 02394317816

Please note to be considered for the role, you must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship requirements.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job title: Senior Geo-environmental Consultant

Salary: £35k-£55k (experience dependant)

Location: Newcastle / Saltaire / Skipton / Warrington

Experience: 5-10 years relevant UK sector experience and chartered or on the path to chartership

Type: This is a permanent, full-time vacancy (with flexible workplace arrangements to suit individuals’ circumstances).

Do you have experience in land quality assessment and environmental management?

Do you want to help support and expand the delivery of environmental enhancements and protect properties from flood risk across the UK?

Due to growing demand across various exciting and diverse projects, our client is looking to recruit a Senior Geo-Environmental consultant.

The successful candidates will be part of our team delivering these projects, including:

-Land quality assessment, management, and restoration.

-River and coastal engineering.

-Environmental enhancement and habitat creation.

-River restoration and mine water treatment schemes.

The role will be client-facing, and confidence in working with clients in relation to project delivery across a range of stakeholders is essential, as is experience in the preparation of bids and proposals. It is also expected that the successful, experienced candidates will assist in the mentoring and professional development of early career staff.

Working with experienced technical leaders, we can offer career-minded individuals the opportunity to grow both their technical and managerial experience, build on their professional qualifications, and look towards the next exciting development in their careers.

What will you need:

-Applicants should have a degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (geology, chemistry, engineering geology or earth/environmental sciences).

-Chartered status is important and valued by our clients; therefore, applicants should be a chartered member of a relevant professional society or a related equivalent. We will consider candidates who are not yet chartered but want to work towards becoming chartered and will support you through the process.

– An ability to collaborate within and influence a team of interdisciplinary colleagues to deliver high-quality products.

– UK based experience (5-10 years) in land quality investigations and management, ground investigations, site restoration/remediation and experience in the re-use of soil-based materials. Experience in working in coastal, estuarine, and riverine settings would be particularly valuable.

– Track record of project delivery, with strong commercial awareness and confidence in working with clients.

– Full UK valid driving licence.

Desirable skills and experience:

-Experience working within a design and build environment.

-Experience working in coastal and river settings.

-Experience in ground investigations and land quality assessment.

-Stakeholder liaison.

-Mentoring of early career staff.

-Solid Project Management skills.

-Member of a professional institution.

The right candidate will be:

-Organised and able to balance competing priorities.

-A pragmatic thinker and solution-finder.

-A self-starter who manages their own workload and potentially that of a wider team.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Our client has an opportunity for an Associate Director to support an expanding and diverse workload in their Flood Risk and Drainage Team. You will be based in Berkshire, with the opportunity for hybrid working based on a minimum of three days working from the office.

The team has a variety of major and challenging infrastructure projects for the private and public sector Clients, across a range of development sectors. They seek to provide integrated flood risk and drainage solutions incorporating state of the art design.

The ideal candidate will be a Chartered Engineer with the Institution of Civil Engineers or the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management and be able to demonstrate the requirements detailed below:

• The ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with key clients;
• Have good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively;
• The ability to manage and deliver work to agreed timescales and budgets;
• Experience of drainage design and designing and implementing Sustainable Drainage Systems for new residential and commercial developments;
• Experience in preparing and submitting S104 Applications and providing drainage design support for S106 and S278 designs;
• A good understanding of the NPPF, the SuDS Manual, The Design and Construction Guidance and associated technical guidance.
• A good understanding of the requirements of Lead Local Flood Authorities and the Environment Agency in relation to flood risk and drainage;
• The preparation of Flood Risk Assessment Reports to support emerging masterplans and planning applications;
• Experience in writing and reviewing technical reports and the ability to conveying key messages in a simple and clear manner from complex technical documentation;
• A commitment to encouraging good health and safety practices within the workplace and within design;
• Able to mentor and develop the skills of junior members of your team.

Our client offers a competitive salary scheme with a range of additional benefits which include company car allowance (£6k p/a), discretionary bonus scheme and private healthcare.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and they do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital, veteran, or disability status.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job title: Project Landscape Architect

Salary: £38k max (experience dependant)

Location: Birmingham or Southampton

Type: This is a permanent, full-time vacancy (with flexible workplace arrangements to suit individuals’ circumstances)

Our client is looking for an experienced Landscape Architect to join our busy and friendly team of Landscape Architects, Landscape Planners and Master planners. Working independently and as part of a team, you will support the successful delivery of projects across a wide range of sectors throughout the UK.

Our client works on diverse projects including some of the most exciting Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects in the UK and internationally, including large-scale energy as well as renewable, commercial, education, residential, leisure and major infrastructure developments. Our client’s renewables work includes solar, offshore, and onshore wind, international interconnector, and energy storage projects.

Our client’s projects are all around you. They define, design, and manage projects that create shared value in a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world.

What you’ll be doing:

*Reflecting the range of our projects, your work will include site and desk-based work.

* Developing and preparing landscape design proposals to support a range of projects, typically in the renewable, commercial / R&D, residential, education, leisure, and transport sectors

* Undertaking the duties of a landscape architect pre- and post-planning across all stages of a project lifecycle

* Attending project and client meetings

* Working closely with colleagues in the Landscape Team, multi-disciplinary colleagues, and project teams to solve problems and deliver successful project outcomes

Who we’re looking for:

*Ideally, you will be Chartered (CMLI) or with relevant experience at this level and be able to offer the following:

* Experience across a project lifecycle, including preparing production information/specifications and carrying out site inspections for hard and soft landscape works

* Proficient in AutoCAD; experience with Revit would be an advantage

* Experience in completing and/ or supporting LVIAs would be an advantage

* Good organisational skills

* Strong presentational skills and experience using associated software

* Be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and under your own initiative to deadlines

* Willingness to travel for project work

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job title: Senior Engineer and Project Lead

Salary: £50-60K

Location: UK Locations

Type: This is a permanent, full-time vacancy (with flexible workplace arrangements to suit individuals’ circumstances).

Are you an experienced Senior Engineer and Project lead looking for your next opportunity?

Can you help deliver resilience to flood risk and help mentor more junior staff?

Are you looking to develop your career whilst making a difference to local communities and the environment?

Our client is seeking to recruit an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to work as part of a highly motivated and successful team in one of our UK offices.

The role will involve project leadership, governance and technical accountability on various appraisal and detailed design projects. With a background in civil engineering, you will primarily be working on various design and construction projects within wide-ranging sectors, including flood risk management, infrastructure, and environment asset management.

These projects make a difference to local communities and the environment, serving public and private sector clients, including regulators, local authorities, water utilities and strategic construction companies. The work will include options appraisal, concept design and detailed scheme design through construction. The candidate is expected to mentor and manage staff and input to bid and tender preparation. In addition, the successful candidate will support the Senior Management Team with strategic business development.

You will work closely with the Design Manager and technical staff, on schemes for clients such as the Environment Agency, Lead Local Flood Authorities, Canals and Rivers Trust, Associated British Ports / general port clients and the Coal Authority.

What are we looking for?

• Experience in managing projects, contracts, budgetary control, specification preparation and liaising with clients.
• Development and Coordination of multi-disciplinary teams
• Taking a technical leadership role and driving the design process to ensure project deliverables meet clients’ needs.
• Championing technical innovation to improve efficiency and quality of delivery, ensuring effective engagement and uptake of the latest methodologies and tools.
• Providing insight and technical input to business development activities.
• Experience in leading and winning tender opportunities.
• Building relationships with clients.
• Experience of Safety in Design and Designer’s responsibilities under CDM.
• A degree (or equivalent) in civil and/or structural engineering is essential. The applicant will be a Chartered or Incorporated member of the ICE or IStructE.
• You will have a passion for progressing sustainable solutions and helping our clients in seeking resilient infrastructure fit for the modern world.
• We are looking for a hard-working, committed and enthusiastic individual who can demonstrate effective communication and team working skills.
• A full UK driving licence is required.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Our client has an opportunity for a Flood Modeller to support an expanding and diverse workload in their Flood Risk and Drainage Team. You will be based in their Berkshire office, with the opportunity for hybrid working based on a minimum of three days working from the office.

The team has a variety of major and challenging infrastructure projects for the private and public sector Clients, across a range of development sectors. Our client seeks to provide integrated flood risk and drainage solutions incorporating state of the art design.

The ideal candidate will be working towards achieving Chartered Engineer status with the Institution of Civil Engineers or the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management and be able to demonstrate the requirements detailed below:

• Have good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively;
• The ability to manage and deliver work to agreed timescales and budgets;
• Experience with 1D and 2D hydraulic modelling, particularly Flood Modeller and Tuflow;
• Experience with assessing flood hydrology, in particular the Flood Estimation Handbook, ReFH2 and WINFAP;
• Recognising and communicating flooding and drainage related constraints and opportunities at development sites;
• Producing and reviewing a wide range of FRAs and ideally drainage strategies using MicroDrainage, Infodrainage and Causeway Flow;
• Good knowledge of the planning system, in particular policy and guidance including the NPPF and SuDS Manual;
• Good knowledge of the water industry in both the public and private sectors;
• River engineering and restoration experience would be beneficial;
• Good financial control, project management and communication skills in a client facing role.

Our client offers a competitive salary scheme with a range of additional benefits, including accredited training schemes with both the Institution of Civil Engineers or the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management.

They are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital, veteran, or disability status.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Epsom

37.5 Hours a week

£50,000 – £65,000

Hybrid Working

Responsibilities

• Work with the team to share expert geotechnical knowledge with our clients civil design team and give ongoing project support as needed.
• Help colleagues and clients with your technical skills.
• Check project risks and take part in hazard workshops.
• Team up with design managers and work with other design groups.
• Put together and review ground investigation plans.
• Visit sites during ground investigations and ask for lab tests when necessary.
• Collaborate with tech experts to create best practices.
• Willing to travel throughout the UK to visit sites and carry out surveys in railway possession from time-to-time.

Requirements

• Holder of a Civil Engineering degree and Chartered status
• Background in civil design, preferably in a consultancy setting.
• Prior involvement in infrastructure projects, particularly in the rail or power sectors
• Proficiency in relevant software applications.
• Solid expertise of at least 10 years in civil structural projects involving essential geotechnical knowledge for design.
• Effective written and oral communication abilities with a keen eye for detail.
• Track record in securing projects, including risk assessment and management.
• Proven skill in supervising and mentoring staff.
• Confident presenter of ideas, viewpoints, and remedies.
• Adaptable and flexible work approach, fostering collaboration.
• Capacity to represent the company professionally during on-site inspections/surveys, even during unconventional hours.
• You will need to have a current clean driving license.

For information about this position or any others within the Civil/Structural Engineering design market, please contact Calum French on 02394317816

Please note to be considered for the role, you must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship requirements.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Do you have experience of stakeholder engagement and communications?

Are you looking to develop your career within an exciting environmental company?

We are looking for a communications and engagement professional to manage and deliver work with our clients, their stakeholders and local communities. You will report to our national Stakeholder Engagement Lead and will co-ordinate the delivery and help directly deliver our stakeholder engagement work supporting our clients nationally.

This role will be based in our clients’ Haywards Heath or Portsmouth office, depending on the preference of the selected candidate.

The job will involve:

Building positive working relationships with key stakeholders such as the Environment Agency, Lead Local Flood Authorities, Internal Drainage Boards and Water Companies.

Working with communities at risk of flooding and coastal change to communicate technical messages and build consensus on scheme and design options.

Developing communications and stakeholder engagement strategies for high profile flood and coastal schemes including: stakeholder engagement analysis; event planning for public facing activities, content creation for public facing materials, public affairs activities, workshop facilitation and support, consultation drafting, media monitoring amongst others.

Supporting Project Managers with advice, specific activities and training to enable them to deliver projects effectively.

Our client supports agile working which provides for greater flexibility with the way that they work.

Qualifications and experience

An ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate considerable experience working with a range of stakeholders, a good understanding of broader communications and public affairs, alongside a good understanding of the roles and responsibilities of different flood and coastal management organisations. Applicants should have a degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.

We are looking for a candidate who is:

• a motivated self-starter.
• personable and approachable.
• in possession of excellent communication skills.
• able to organise others.
• good at negotiating shared outcomes.

Core skills required:

• Project management.
• Stakeholder engagement experience.
• Development and application of communications and engagement plans.
• An aptitude for communicating complicated technical information to non-specialist audiences.
• Experience applying a broad spectrum of engagement techniques and tools.
• Experience delivering shared outcomes through infrastructure projects.
• Experience working with local communities.

The following skills would be desirable:

• Experience of working on flood and coastal erosion risk management projects.
• An understanding of flood and coastal funding arrangements.
• An appreciation of flood and coast technical work including flood modelling, options appraisal and detailed design and delivery.
• Experience of applying inclusive approaches to stakeholder and community engagement work.
• Experience of working with flood and coastal stakeholders, such as the Environment Agency, Local Authorities, Water Companies and Internal Drainage Boards.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job title: Principal Civil Engineer

Salary: £40-55k

Location: Peterborough, UK

Type: This is a permanent, full-time vacancy (with flexible workplace arrangements to suit individuals’ circumstances).

Do you have a passion for engineering and experience of consultancy?

Are you looking to develop your career at an employee-owned company at the heart of climate resilience?

Our client is seeking an enthusiastic and technically well-rounded Principal Engineer with experience working collaboratively with clients and contractors, including design & build arrangements, to deliver project success.

The role will involve providing technical leadership, governance, and accountability as we support our clients to build climate-resilient communities within the flood risk management sector. Our client has a team of in-house technical specialists (including Environment, MEICA, Structures & Geotechnics) with whom the candidate will engage and collaborate to deliver project success. The ideal applicant will also be responsible for mentoring and supervising junior staff.

What we are looking for:

• Experience working in the flood and coastal risk management sector.
• Leadership and collaboration skills in identifying and delivering solutions to the client’s satisfaction.
• Technical governance of engineering deliverables.
• Experience in contract administration and client liaison.
• Working in an Office 365 environment, including the use of SharePoint.

Key competencies required for the role:

• Self-starter, good communicator and capable of working to a high standard without supervision.
• Good working knowledge of relevant design codes and software packages to support our project managers and enable adequate technical assurance of project deliverables.
• This will be demonstrated through relevant technical experience in the following areas: surface water drainage (hydraulics & structural capacity) and reinforced concrete (structural slabs, earth retaining walls & flood retaining walls).

Applicants must have:

• A degree (or equivalent) in civil and / or structural engineering.
• Proven experience in delivering project success within either consultancy and / or contracting environments.
• Membership of a recognised professional institution such as the ICE or IStructE.
• Good awareness of CDM Regulations
• A valid UK driving license.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.