Brilliant opportunity for an experienced Senior Landscape Architect in Central London.

Our client, a renowned Landscape Architecture practice, is looking for a talented and passionate Senior Landscape Architect to join their team in Central London. Working on a wide range of projects from Public Realm to smaller-scale private projects, you would be utilising your design skills predominantly across the earlier design stages.

Some of the main roles and responsibilities are likely to include:

  • Taking a key role in the delivery of project work including Concept Design, Planning and Design Reviews
  • Leading small teams to produce creative design proposals
  • Liaising with clients and key stakeholders
  • Attending site visits where applicable

To be considered for this role you would have the following skills and attributes:

  • Degree-qualified in Landscape Architecture (or equivalent)
  • Ideally a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (not essential)
  • A minimum of 4-5 years’ experience working on UK-based Landscape Architecture projects
  • Well-rounded experience across all design stages but with keen interest in the early design stages, including Concept Design
  • Strong technical knowledge and experience
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

If you are looking to further develop your creative design skills at a friendly and forward-thinking central-London practice, please do apply with your CV and Portfolio today. Our client is offering a competitive salary and bonus structure for the role, alongside a hybrid working environment and great range 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.

Job title: SSOW Planner

Type: Contract

Location: Cardiff

Rate: Negotiable

Job Reference: JHSSOW

An outstanding opportunity has arisen to join one of the leading rail organisations and play a vital role within the planning team. Working on a projects across rail on assett protection.

Role

As a SSOW planner the role will see you getting involved with detailed planning works. The role includes interface with delivery teams. Would suit a SSOW Planner

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Producing the planning for the client on a daily bases, SSOW
  • Involvement with effective plans for works across the project
  • Working in the delivery construction team on delivery of rail works ;
  • Develops and admin for works;

Essential requirements:

  • SSOW planner in rail
  • Background in achieving goals
  • Ability to demonstrate technical expertise
  • Civil engineering background

To apply please contact Josh Hill at advance or apply

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.

We have an exciting opportunity to join my client as a section planner / SSOW planner on current signalling works. We are looking for a competent SSOWPS who have ideally worked on signalling projects in the past.

To be considered for this role you must have had experience as a SSOW Planner and ideally have used SAP and have Rail Hub knowledge.

This opportunity is an urgent start and would be a 6 month rolling contract indie IR35 at a very competitive rate.

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 tier 1 contractor have an exciting opportunity to join there ever growing team as a Design Verifier. A new opportunity has arisen for a Signalling Design Verifier to join an experienced signalling team based in Swindon. The Signalling Design Verifier will be an integral part of the team and will have the opportunity to increase knowledge and showcase their talent to others within the industry.

Role:

The successful candidate will work on major re-signalling projects as part of the ongoing CP6 framework but also future works going into the new control period..

Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:

  • Production, Verification and Validation Signalling design deliverable at a principle and system level in accordance with project programme, budgetary and technical requirements
  • Support the Responsible Engineer with the identification of operational risks, construction risk, maintenance risk and system risk within design
  • Identify best practice signalling processes as part of a continual improvement plan to increase efficiency and minimise cost of non-quality and technical / delivery risk

Essential Requirements:

  • Application of Signalling Verification and Design Process at a principle and system level
  • Application of CDM (Construction, Design and Management Regulations)
  • Application of the RSSB (Rail Safety and Standards Board)
  • Application of Network Rail Standards (or equivalent)
  • Verification of risk assessments
  • Knowledge of CSM (Common Safety Method)
  • Computer skills including CAD

Qualifications:

  • IRSE 1.1.160 IRSE Signalling Design Verifier

AND

  • IRSE 1.1.550 IRSE Principle Design Licence

Desirable:

  • Willing to learn and be driven to progress within the company structure
  • Good time management and time keeping

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 is looking for a Quantity Surveyor on a part time basis – 3 days a week for a role based in Kent working on an existing Rail Framework.

As the ideal candidate you would be well versed working on the contractor side of the Rail Industry, with at least a few years working as a dedicated Quantity Surveyor in this field.

The role is flexible in days worked, but you would need to be present on site for the days worked.

This is an outside IR35 assignment.

Please call me for more info,

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.

Receptionist – 1 Week holiday cover

Receptionist required for a busy engineering business, based in their Maidenhead Office.

This is a holiday cover role – from 16th Feb to 23rd Feb 2024

You will have a handover and training on Friday 16th Feb, and provide reception cover on 19th to 23rd February 2024.

The role is paying £12ph PAYE. Working hours are 8am to 5pm and 9am to 6pm. You will work these shifts on alternate days.

To be considered for the role you must have previous reception experience and be available on these days! Please do not apply if you have other commitments for these given dates.

Role and Responsibilities

  • Front of house and first point of contact for all visitors
  • Managing the signing in and out register
  • Greeting all new visitors and referring to relevant staff members in the office
  • Managing meeting room bookings
  • Sending invitations and bulletins to the office
  • Dealing with ad hoc queries as required on the phone and emails

Candidate Requirements

  • Previous experience as front of house / reception
  • Ability to use new computer systems
  • Previous administrative experience is beneficial
  • Commitment to the role – 1 week holiday cover

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: Mechanical Design Engineer

Salary / Rate: £400 – £450 / day inside IR35

Location: Birmingham (Hybrid working)

Our client is a reputable Design & Build Contractor looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to help support on the Detailed Design phase of multiple clean and wastewater projects on the Yorkshire Water, Thames Water and Severn Trent Water frameworks.

About the Role:

  • Mechanical Design work on a range of MEICA schemes ranging in value.
  • The work will include detailed design input along with supporting each scheme through the project lifecycle of Construction and to final handover.
  • Site visits when required
  • Hybrid working – 3 days / week in the office

About you:

  • Mechanical Degree or equivalent
  • Water industry experienced is preferred or from a transferable sector
  • Minimum of 3 years industry experience as a Design Engineer

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.

Document Controller – Swindon – Hybrid

I am currently working with a leading civil engineering organisation working across a multi-million pound framework to deliver a number of renewal and enhancement projects in the next 5-10 years. The scope of projects is completely varied and as a document controller working for this busy contractor, no day will be the same. You will work within a document control team across a number of projects. Works will include building renewals, platform structures upgrades, car park builds, subway builds as well as a number of station rebuilding and upgrades.

This is a hybrid role to be based 2 days in the main office in Swindon and 3 days from home.

This document control role offers a fantastic opportunity to progress a career and to serve as a long lasting team member, seeing these projects to the end with nearly 10 years of work left on this particular project.

The role is paying £35,000 – £50,000 plus package

Candidates will ideally have ProjectWise and/or Sharepoint document control experience.

Role and Responsibilities

  • Oversee the efficient management of documents and ensuring information is kept accurate
  • Support the management and improvement of the information management systems, processes, procedure
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal and external project teams (clients, sub contractors, other stakeholders)
  • maintaining registers and conducting quality audits on document flows.
  • Provide training on the document control systems to new users / new starters
  • Implement and maintain document control systems, mainly Bentley ProjectWise
  • Act as an administrator / super user for Sharepoint, to ensure information is shared internally and externally quickly and efficiently

Candidate Requirements

  • Previous experience in document control systems – ProjectWise and Sharepoint
  • Proficient in Microsoft products like Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Commitment to working with flexibility. Working from home and in the office

Salary and Benefits

  • £35,000 – £50,000 depending on experience
  • Company car or car allowance
  • 26 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
  • Pension
  • Hybrid working
  • Additional attractive 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.

Site administrator – MUST have to go through BPSS Clearance.

Site administrator required for a large civil engineering firm, whose currently working on an exciting and long term project in Reading. This is a 2 year contract role to start ASAP.

As a site administrator you will join the engineering team and support with all administrative duties and document control too.

This is a full time role, based on site in Reading. Working hours are 8am to 6pm. Full time on site Monday to Friday.

Parking available on site

Rate is £160 – £200 a day PAYE

Role and Responsibilities

  • Maintaining document registers on Sharepoint to ensure records are updated in a timely manner

  • Arrange meetings and refreshments as needed

  • Take minutes in meetings and send round minutes

  • Supporting technical admin checks (e.g. checking document revision status)

Candidate Expectations

  • Must have BPSS Clearance

  • Must be able to work on site Full time
  • Good attention to detail
  • Previous experience working in administration, preferable in construction / similar sector
  • IT Literate and able to learn new systems / software
  • Previous experience working in document control

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.

HR administrator – Contract – Maidenhead

A well established, large and leading civil engineering contractor are currently recruiting for an HR Administrator to join their HR team, due to an increased workload. This is a contract role for 3 months, however has scope to be extended.

This is a hybrid role. 3 days in the office working 9am to 5pm, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. 2 days at home working 9am to 5pm. 1 hour lunch break.

Office is based in Maidenhead. Parking available on site.

Rate is £15ph PAYE

As an HR Administrator, it is paramount that you have at least two years of HR experience to be considered as you will be required to hit the ground running. Training is provided.

Key Role & Responsibilities

  • First point of contact to employees and managers for Employee Relation issues
  • Update, as required, all employment correspondence onto relevant systems
  • Record and maintain accurate information on the company’s HR system
  • Process new starer documents (including right to work, payroll details, pre-placement screening documents)
  • Issue new starter documents (offer letters, start details, benefits leaflets, contracts)
  • Manage “off boarding” process for leavers and their hiring managers
  • Complete references for new starters
  • Update contracts in line with changes (promotions, pay changes, hours updated)
  • Updating HR policies as needed
  • Liaise with colleagues to ensure payroll queries are dealt with efficiently for employees

Candidate Requirements

  • Experience in HR Admin – essential
  • Experience in a payroll function – desirable
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Team player
  • Must be able to work in office 9am to 5pm on given days

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 Flood Risk Consultant

Location: Henley, UK

Salary: £35-50k

Type: Perm / Full time

We are looking for a creative and ambitious Senior Floor Risk Consultant to join our clients growing Henley team. You will find excellent career development and the opportunity to own your own projects and clients and be integral to the growth plans of the consultancy.

What we are looking for:

  • 5+ years’ experience
  • A degree or similar in a hydrology, physical geography, or a flood risk related discipline
  • We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in supporting a wider team in assessing all sources of flooding, ready to embrace complex problems.
  • Understanding hydrology estimation (e.g. FEH)
  • Experience with modelling packages – notably Flood Modeller, TuFLOW, Microdrainage or similar
  • Experience in producing Flood Risk assessments and surface water drainage strategies
  • You will be able to use and manipulate software such as GIS, AutoCAD or Site3D
  • Sound understanding and interpretation of flood risk policy and legislation
  • Excellent communication skills with a positive working attitude

What our client offers:

  • Excellent career development opportunities within a clear structure. Our client is expanding and wants a flood risk consultant who will grow with them. This role offers a great opportunity to build and develop a new team.
  • A friendly work environment with plenty of opportunities for socialising outside of work.

Our benefits package:

  • Competitive salary
  • 25 days’ holiday
  • Option to buy additional holiday or sell holiday not used plus additional holiday based on length of service
  • Bonus scheme (based on company and personal performance)
  • Assistance with professional development and with payment of professional fees
  • Company pension scheme with independent pension advice service
  • Employee Assistance Programme giving you free access to counselling and advice in legal, financial and personal matters

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: Landscape Architect

Location: Portsmouth, UK

Salary:£22-33k

Job Type: Perm / Full time / Hybrid

Experience: Circa 3-5 years UK sector experience

Please note: applicants would need to be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship and already have UK sector experience to be considered.

Our client currently has a wide range of projects in the south to be delivered as part of a collaborative framework with a key public-sector client, focused on providing resilience to the predicted adverse effects of climate change, particularly coastal and fluvial erosion, and flooding.

These projects range from small sites to extensive, landscape-scale strategies. We are therefore looking for a well-rounded candidate with an interest in supporting the team with a wide range of activities on these projects and, in doing so, developing their own skills and experience.

The role would include:

  • Baseline data research and spatial mapping [CAD/GIS/Word] for land uses, landscape character, planning policy, designations etc.
  • Opportunities and constraints mapping [CAD/GIS/Adobe Suite] for green-blue infrastructure, landscape mitigation, and connectivity.
  • Developing graphic visioning documents, incorporating the above [InDesign/Word].
  • Technical report writing and associated drawings for landscape & visual appraisal (LVA) and impact assessment (LVIA) [Word/GIS/InDesign].
  • Landscape design for resilience projects from concept through to construction packages, including drawing production in CAD and preparation of specifications and landscape management plans, and for some projects, preparing design statements with written and graphic outputs.
  • Illustrations and montages of proposals where required on selected projects.
  • Organising and undertaking site visits to support the above work may extend beyond a single day of work, requiring a stay away from home for one or more nights.
  • Collaborating with other discipline colleagues.
  • Where required, support with liaison with clients and stakeholders.

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: Landscape Architect

Location: Portsmouth, UK

Salary:£22-33k

Job Type: Perm / Full time / Hybrid

Experience: Circa 3-5 years UK sector experience

Please note: applicants would need to be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship and already have UK sector experience to be considered.

Our client currently has a wide range of projects in the south to be delivered as part of a collaborative framework with a key public-sector client, focused on providing resilience to the predicted adverse effects of climate change, particularly coastal and fluvial erosion, and flooding.

These projects range from small sites to extensive, landscape-scale strategies. We are therefore looking for a well-rounded candidate with an interest in supporting the team with a wide range of activities on these projects and, in doing so, developing their own skills and experience.

The role would include:

  • Baseline data research and spatial mapping [CAD/GIS/Word] for land uses, landscape character, planning policy, designations etc.
  • Opportunities and constraints mapping [CAD/GIS/Adobe Suite] for green-blue infrastructure, landscape mitigation, and connectivity.
  • Developing graphic visioning documents, incorporating the above [InDesign/Word].
  • Technical report writing and associated drawings for landscape & visual appraisal (LVA) and impact assessment (LVIA) [Word/GIS/InDesign].
  • Landscape design for resilience projects from concept through to construction packages, including drawing production in CAD and preparation of specifications and landscape management plans, and for some projects, preparing design statements with written and graphic outputs.
  • Illustrations and montages of proposals where required on selected projects.
  • Organising and undertaking site visits to support the above work may extend beyond a single day of work, requiring a stay away from home for one or more nights.
  • Collaborating with other discipline colleagues.
  • Where required, support with liaison with clients and stakeholders.

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: Landscape Architect

Location: Portsmouth, UK

Salary:£22-33k

Job Type: Perm / Full time / Hybrid

Experience: Circa 3-5 years UK sector experience

Please note: applicants would need to be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship and already have UK sector experience to be considered.

Our client currently has a wide range of projects in the south to be delivered as part of a collaborative framework with a key public-sector client, focused on providing resilience to the predicted adverse effects of climate change, particularly coastal and fluvial erosion, and flooding.

These projects range from small sites to extensive, landscape-scale strategies. We are therefore looking for a well-rounded candidate with an interest in supporting the team with a wide range of activities on these projects and, in doing so, developing their own skills and experience.

The role would include:

  • Baseline data research and spatial mapping [CAD/GIS/Word] for land uses, landscape character, planning policy, designations etc.
  • Opportunities and constraints mapping [CAD/GIS/Adobe Suite] for green-blue infrastructure, landscape mitigation, and connectivity.
  • Developing graphic visioning documents, incorporating the above [InDesign/Word].
  • Technical report writing and associated drawings for landscape & visual appraisal (LVA) and impact assessment (LVIA) [Word/GIS/InDesign].
  • Landscape design for resilience projects from concept through to construction packages, including drawing production in CAD and preparation of specifications and landscape management plans, and for some projects, preparing design statements with written and graphic outputs.
  • Illustrations and montages of proposals where required on selected projects.
  • Organising and undertaking site visits to support the above work may extend beyond a single day of work, requiring a stay away from home for one or more nights.
  • Collaborating with other discipline colleagues.
  • Where required, support with liaison with clients and stakeholders.

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.

A great opportunity to join a global engineering company and progress your career as a signalling site supervisor. In the role you will be ensure adequate supervision of the s&t workforce on site to ensure safety, productivity and workmanship meet the necessary standards . For the role, you mus have a minimum of 5 years experience in Signalling and the ability to lead and motivate staff, and work as part of a team.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Ensure productivity and workmanship of staff is of an acceptable standard.
  • Ensure all site operations are carried out safely, and in accordance with standards and relevant legislation, report on accidents / near misses as required.
  • Ensure all relevant site records and paperwork are maintained as requested by the Construction Manager / Project Manager / Project Engineer and have an input into preparation of Work Package Plans, Task Briefing Sheet, and RIMINI Sheet.
  • Liaise with other departments / Contractors to ensure that work is carried out and completed safety, to standard, and within allotted time scales.
  • Identify potential hazards, which may impact on the delivery of scheme / projects, and instigate methods to protection / stop this from occurring

ESSENTIAL

  • Minimum of 5 years S&T work experience.
  • Ability to lead staff
  • Able to drive or willing to learn.
  • PTS.
  • Good electrical knowledge.
  • IRSE Licensed or working towards.

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.

Setting Out Engineer

I am currently working with a leading, family run civil engineering business who operate in the UK and Ireland. They are in need of a permanent setting out engineer to join this brand new project, due to start in Feb 2024. You will be working on a £20m frames project in Central London finishing in the next year, with just under a years worth of work.

You must have previous RC Frame experience / Groundworks with a reputable specialist sub-contractor.

This is a permanent role paying up to £50,000

Hours are 07:30 to 17:30 Monday to Friday

You will be based in Central London, walking distance from local train, tube and bus routes

Role and responsibilities –

  • Site setting out
  • Liaison with site manager and site foreman each morning to establish works for the day
  • All QA regarding pre-pour inspections, works inspection records, oversee cube testing and administration, instrument checks, measure of concrete pours, as-builds of works completed
  • Review of drawings and schedules in advance of upcoming works
  • Raise RFI’s where necessary
  • Photographic records to be maintained daily
  • Assist in health and safety management and standards on site
  • Maintaining equipment and manage paperwork
  • Supervising groundworks
  • Earthworks testing

Candidate requirements

  • Experience working on civil engineering projects with a main contractor / specialist sub contractor
  • CSCS Card
  • First Aid (3 day course)
  • Be computer literate in the use of dwg, pdf, word, excel, procore

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, a long-standing Architectural practice with a steadfast reputation in the industry has recently opened a brand-new office in Central Guildford. In line with their vision for the business, the firm has established a new Landscape Architecture division and are consequently looking for an Assistant Landscape Architect to join their team.

As the selected Assistant Landscape Architect, you would have the opportunity to contribute to a fantastic array of projects, mostly within the UK residential sector. This person would benefit from working closely with experienced professionals across the Landscape and Architecture disciplines and would have the opportunity to be supported on their Pathway to Chartership.

As the selected Assistant Landscape Architect, you would have the following responsibilities:

  • Supporting the wider team toward the successful delivery of landscape planning and design schemes
  • Attending site visits
  • Preparing and contributing to written reports, including Landscape Assessments, and Design and Access Statements
  • Creating landscape designs such as Masterplans, Hard and Soft Landscape Drawings and Details

To be considered for this position your experience should include:

  • A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Landscape Architecture, or a closely-related field
  • A minimum of 2 years’ experience working within a Landscape team
  • Proficiency in a range of relevant software including AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and MS office
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • A passion for excellent design and eye for detail
  • Excellent organisational skills

Our client is offering a salary in the region of £25,000-30,000 (commensurate with experience) for this role, as well as a fantastic array of benefits, including Private Healthcare, Paid Professional Subscriptions, a minimum of 23 days holiday (+ 2/3 days for Christmas shutdown), as well as paid parking in Guildford centre.

This is a brilliant opportunity for an enthusiastic Assistant Landscape Architect to fast-track their career within Landscape Architecture, working on a wide range of interesting and meaningful projects.

Apply with your CV and Portfolio today to be considered! Please note, our client is unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship for this position so candidates must already hold the right to work in the UK without restriction.

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.

Associate Geotechnical Engineer

£70,000-£75,000 + travel allowance

London

Overview

Our client, a large, very well-established consultancy are now actively looking to add to their team of 12, by hiring a new Associate Geotechnical Engineer. This position will sit just underneath the Geotechnical UK Lead and directly support them in the running of this division.

They have a great order book, with a recession proof portfolio of work, that typically includes: rail, highway, defence, aviation, power, custodial, nuclear and building projects.

They have a number of UK offices and are able to offer hybrid working.

Requirements

  • Chartered status is a mandatory requirement
  • Comprehensive knowledge of challenging ground conditions across the United Kingdom
  • A track record, demonstrating technical excellence in ground engineering
  • Must have significant prior experience within a consultancy environment
  • Proficiency in mentoring and guiding others
  • Proven expertise in delivering and spearheading client solutions across diverse projects
  • Prior experience in design & build projects would be highly advantageous
  • BSc/BEng degree in Geotechnical Engineering or Geology

Responsibilities

  • Acting as a technical lead on various projects
  • Reviewing and signing off on design elements from conception through all design phases
  • Engaging in geotechnical design tasks, such as retaining walls, slopes, piles, and foundations
  • Providing input for design solutions and necessary corrections
  • Mentoring junior team members
  • Conducting ground investigations
  • Generating ground models
  • Assisting in technical oversight
  • Conducting checks and approvals

Package details

  • Travel Allowance – £7,500
  • Life Assurance
  • 6% company pension contribution
  • Ability to buy extra holidays

For information about this position or any others within the Civil Engineering, 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 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.

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 Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK’s top consultancies. The successful candidate will become a part of an established team with a mix of experience levels. The ideal candidate should have excellent technical skills, exceptional communication abilities, strong critical thinking capabilities, exceptional team collaboration skills, proficient leadership qualities, and sound project management skills. Our client is involved in multiple high-profile projects, including HS2 and HPC nuclear power station.

Requirements

  • BEng/MEng Degree in Civil Engineering.
  • Preferably, hold or be actively pursuing UK chartership with professional bodies such as ICE, or equivalents.
  • Extensive background in Geotechnical consultancy, particularly on large and intricate projects.
  • Significant experience handling major assignments across diverse construction market sectors.
  • Detailed use of Plaxis is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Complete assignments in the UK and internationally as directed.
  • Follow best practices and procedures.
  • Support the development of technical capability in the relevant skill area.
  • Ensure consistency and excellence in technical work output through standardized procedures and peer review.
  • Implement Company procedures in service management, delivery, and administration.
  • Identify opportunities and prioritize efforts to achieve targets.
  • Maximize fee income and utilisation, monitoring time and budgets against assignment programs.
  • Adhere to the Company’s Health and Safety Policy in all activities.

Key Experience

  • Knowledgeable in geotechnical and engineering geological processes.
  • Familiarity with Eurocodes and other relevant industry standards procedures.
  • Extensive experience in detailed geotechnical design, covering foundations, excavations, basements, retaining structures, earthworks, slope engineering, ground improvement, seismicity, liquefaction, and monitoring.
  • Expertise in ground investigation, including design, tender documents, supervision, and interpretation.
  • Understanding of basic engineering work planning, scheduling, and cost estimating.
  • Experience in large-scale infrastructure projects (c.£100m+), spanning various construction markets.
  • Basic contractual knowledge and experience would be advantageous.
  • Competent in 2D and 3D computer-aided design and engineering tools (CAD)
  • Proficient in 2D finite element analysis software like PLAXIS
  • Experience with geotechnical software such as WALLAP, LPile, GPile, DPile, SlopeW, gINT, or equivalent.
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel and C++.

For information about this position or any others within the Civil 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: Section Manager – Rail Track

Type: Permanent

Location: South Wales, Newport

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 + benefits

Role

You will be expected to co-ordinate activities of construction and associated works with Pway works and to deliver construction work safely to the level of quality expected by the company on site; to budget and in line with all relevant standards, processes and procedures. Permanent way section managing.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Undertaking the role of construction manager for projects across route
  • Controlling all on site technical activities and man power
  • Rail engineering co-ordination across sites and work packages
  • Management of supervisors, team leaders and ops

Essential requirements:

  • Comprehensive understanding of rail track
  • Safety Management training.
  • Good knowledge and understanding of track works
  • Client side experience

For full details and to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please apply or contact Josh Hill 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.

Due to recent major project awards our client, working on the United Utilities Vyrnwy Aqueduct Modernisation Programme, are looking for a Senior or Principal Project Manager to join their growing team.

This is a full time permanent role and is based in the United Utilities area with flexible working available.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Project Management within the Utilities sector and will be motivated and focussed.

Responsibilities:

  • Integrate effectively with the United Utilities Programme team, acting as the focal point, for the Vyrnwy Aqueduct Modernisation Programme
  • Monitor and review all delivery and financial performance, and take corrective actions to address abnormalities, including updating commercial and finance teams through management and ownership of cost recons
  • Managing a team of Project Managers and programme of works
  • Liaise with our internal design team to ensure the clients expectations are met
  • Liaise with individual stakeholders involved with various projects including local authorities, private land-owners, third party asset owners and customers to ensure the successful deliver of projects
  • Create and maintain a programme throughout the pre-construction and ECI phases of a scheme and hand over to the delivery team for construction
  • Liaise with the delivery team throughout the life cycle of a project to ensure its successful delivery
  • Approve sub-contractor Invoices and ensure payment within contract timescales
  • Full accountability for safety and compliance auditing

Skills & Experience:

  • HNC Qualification or above preferably in an engineering discipline
  • Preferably chartered
  • NEC-3 ECC Project Managers Accreditation
  • Must be able to drive and have a current, valid driving licence
  • Strong coaching, communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
  • A good understanding of operational activities and trade skill
  • Financial awareness and ability to work to budgets
  • A working knowledge of disciplinary and capability procedures
  • Demonstrable experience of a similar role in a construction environment

Benefits:

Our client offers a competitive salary that is based on proven skills and experience. Hard work is celebrated and rewarded. They recognise that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.

  • 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays (option to buy more)
  • Company pension scheme (8% matching)
  • Discretionary bonus of up to 10%
  • Life assurance
  • A selection of lifestyle benefit options
  • Financial wellbeing programme
  • Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
  • We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising

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 is recruiting Principal and Senior Civil Engineers to join their industry-respected and growing Flood Risk, Coastal & Maritime business . With offices across the UK our clients’ teams consult, deliver and manage Critical Human Infrastructure projects across the entire Water and Flood Risk Management sector. The successful applicant will work on the UK’s largest flood alleviation scheme, the River Thames Scheme. The project includes the design of an 8km flood channel, water control structures, highway bridges, major service diversions and large earthworks.

Your Responsibilities

  • Coordination of design outputs across all technical disciplines
  • Delivery of the design stage outputs within the agreed timescale and budget
  • Ensuring that an adequate Technical, Safety and Environmental review is carried out for each project
  • Oversight of production of design documents which are cost effective, meet the requirements of the specification
  • Ensuring that company/Client standard designs and design practices are utilised wherever possible
  • Recording, monitoring and controlling design changes in order to maximise cost efficiency
  • Raising and resolving technical queries
  • Establishing working relationships with Client and supply chain representatives to promote buildability and supply chain efficiency in design outputs
  • Contributing to ensuring a safe working environment for all staff
  • Maintaining a positive and solution-oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback
  • Taking all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality

Essential Requirements

You should possess and be able to demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and knowledge:

  • Professional Qualification (CEng or C.WEM)
  • Degree in Civil Engineering, Water & Environmental Management or a related subject
  • Motivated to work on flood and coastal risk management and water projects – experience in at least one of these fields is required
  • Experience of working on projects at appraisal, outline design, detailed design and constructions stages
  • A high level of computer literacy

Desirable Requirements

  • Experience of flood and coastal risk management and water projects
  • Experience of producing flood risk assessments
  • Experience of undertaking structural inspections for bridges, floodwalls and gauging weirs

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 is recruiting a Design Lead to support their growing Flood, Coast & Maritime (FCM) team, with particular emphasis on leading a large engineering projects or supporting a portfolio of projects. The team undertakes a variety of engineering projects for clients in the Flood Coastal and Maritime sector including appraisal, business case development, detailed design and site supervision.

Operating as a design lead to the engineering team(s) across the UK, the candidate for this role should have a strong technical base and have good experience in the appraisal and design of flood risk management schemes. The primary purpose of the role is to undertake and co-ordinate design within a multi-disciplinary engineering team ensuring consistent quality and timeliness of output. You will be accountable for the planning and execution of engineering projects to the defined scope, cost and programme.

You will work closely with clients, junior team members and other specialist teams throughout the business to deliver the projects.

Primary Responsibilities:

The role is suitable for an experienced Chartered Civil Engineer . You should be able to demonstrate leadership and the technical knowledge and experience to guide engineering teams in the following areas:

  • Coordination of design outputs across all technical disciplines.
  • Delivery of the design stage outputs of each project within the agreed timescale and budget.
  • Organisation of the work required and documenting in the Design Management Plan.
  • Ensuring that an adequate Technical, Safety and Environmental review is carried out for each project.
  • Oversight of production of design documents which are cost effective, meet the requirements of the specification and which can be purchased, installed and commissioned effectively.
  • Ensuring that company/Client standard designs and design practices are utilised wherever possible.
  • Agreement of the design cost budget and monitoring performance against the budget and providing forecast costs to completion for individual projects.
  • Recording, monitoring and controlling design changes in order to maximise cost efficiency.
  • Preparation of monthly project status reports.
  • Raising and resolving technical queries.
  • Establishing working relationships with Client and staff and supply chain representatives to promote buildability and supply chain efficiency in design outputs.
  • Contributing to ensuring a safe working environment for all staff.
  • Maintaining a positive and solution-oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback.
  • Being aware of the need to satisfy customer requirements with the aim of enhancing the customers’ perception and satisfaction.
  • Taking all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality.
  • Oversight of or site supervision duties for engineering project.

Client Focused Leadership:

  • Responsible for determining key client interests and drivers on high complex projects and determine the key clients in specific business lines.
  • Is seen by Clients as an advocate for their organisation and as a trusted technical advisor.
  • Communicates client interests and drivers to the wider business and contributes to business line strategy.
  • Proactively offers other services to the clients to meet their specific challenges and requirements.
  • Develops and maintains regular customer contacts for expanding product/service across multiple clients.

Commercial Acumen:

  • Mentors members of the engineering team in managing budgets, efficient delivery, recognising scope change, managing project risks and implementing mitigation measures
  • Experienced in building up costs for production of engineering deliverables, predominantly under the NEC suite of contracts
  • Knowledge of programme management using Microsoft Project or other suitable software
  • Awareness of the tools used to monitor project performance and produce accurate cost and spend profiles to support for the project management of commissions.

Strives for Continuous Improvement in Project Execution:

  • Undertakes the role of Technical Authority on projects and ensures that all deliverables are compliant with our quality management system
  • Consistently and independently applies specialist knowledge and complies with the quality program relative to assigned tasks.
  • Responsible for ensuring compliance with the quality program.
  • Consistently provides guidance and direction to others from their project team.
  • Supports and actively encourages continuous improvement and change management efforts.
  • Assists with development of quality systems and procedures within consultancy.
  • Provides quality management guidance and assistance to project and engineering managers and wider team and promotes a culture that is conducive to quality.

Effective Management and Pastoral Care for a Team:

  • Collaborative individual that effectively builds teams
  • Is active in preparing succession planning in their team and giving future leaders the opportunity to gain the experience needed to progress in their careers.
  • Oversees career planning, recognition, learning and development for a business line.
  • Actively drives career planning and learning and development for their team.
  • Undertakes a mentoring role for other engineering managers.

Proactive Resource Management:

  • Responsible for incorporating local resource management into the wider consultancy resource management process.
  • Required to highlight resource and skills gaps and proactively engages in across P&L liaison and recruitment requirements.

Proactive Leadership and a Positive Role Model:

  • Is a Behavioural Champion and is recognised by their team as being a positive role model across all aspects of their role.
  • As a key technical leader within the consultancy group, leads medium to large sized multidiscipline teams.
  • Specialist in leading and directing others and effective delegation.
  • Actively uses these skills to build trust and integrity in wider delivery teams.

Educational Attributes:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering technology preferred or any other degree, specialized training, or experience, that makes the individual qualified to perform the job responsibilities.
  • Holds an Industry recognized professional chartered qualification.

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.
  • Private Medical Healthcare.
  • Life Assurance.
  • Group Income Protection.

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 Civil/Structural Engineer – Rail

Glasgow

Job Purpose

A specialist civil engineering consultancy who predominantly work within the rail market are very keen to appoint a Principal Civil/Structural Engineer to join their established team. You’ll take on a lead role within the team, sitting just below the regional sector lead.

Our client offer hybrid working and also offer the opportunity to condense your working hours in to less days too.

Job Objectives

  • Ensure that projects are managed in accordance with company policies and procedures, which includes providing input to all project management systems
  • Develop designs that meet safety and compliance requirements within the specified client scope and timeframes, using established analysis software and adhering to current industry and group standards.
  • Successfully deliver project requirements in compliance with industry standards, meeting client specifications, time, and budget constraints, and achieving an excellent standard of quality.
  • To provide CRE duties for rail projects based in Scotland
  • Oversee and coordinate the production of technical drawings.
  • Generate technical reports that meet client needs.

Role and responsibilities

  • Take charge of day-to-day requirements for all aspects of project delivery, encompassing technical, safety, and financial aspects, to ensure compliance with the QA policies and procedures.
  • Act as a CRE lead for civil/structural projects
  • Help secure regular and ongoing projects from existing and new rail clients.
  • Manage project delivery within established time, budget, and quality parameters.
  • Provide mentorship, professional development, and conduct PMRs for direct reports.
  • Undertake on-site project work within the rail environment, including overnight stays or trips to remote locations, to identify issues and troubleshoot in a safe and professional manner as needed.
  • Manage personal CPD and Development Action Plan with support from the Rail Director.
  • Meet critical business KPIs, including safety and financial metrics.
  • Keep up to date with engineering technical knowledge of standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Represent the company at meetings with clients, contractors, design teams, and other relevant parties.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

  • A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
  • Significant experience within a UK consultancy
  • Chartered or Incorporated status with ICE or IStructE,
  • Experience in utilizing design software such as Superstress, TEDDS, Robot, CADS, etc.
  • Working knowledge of Eurocodes
  • Possession of a valid UK driving license.

Highly desirable criteria

  • Experience of working within the railway sector and familiarity with Network Rail policies and procedures.
  • Previous have extensive experience in structural, drainage or civil design
  • Ability to work independently on multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to manage commercial aspects of projects from inception to completion.
  • Demonstrated capability of working on multi-project programs.

For information about this position or any others within the Civil/Structural Engineering design market, please contact Sean Brown on 07415 684 436

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.

Our client is looking for a Civil Engineer to work in their expanding Flood, Maritime and Coastal team in their Bradford-on-avon Office. This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join an established and growing team with opportunities to work on a wide range of flood defence and river restoration projects in the South West and further afield. Our client is looking for a new team member who recently Chartered with CIWEM or the ICE or is able to demonstrate significant progress towards their Chartership application.

You will get the opportunity to develop your career, working on interesting and varied flood, coastal and maritime projects for clients including the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales and local authorities.

Our client undertakes feasibility studies to select optimum solutions; prepare business cases to unlock funding; design cost-efficient schemes using the latest digital technologies; provide construction supervision and administrative support; and advise on how to best manage and extend the life of their clients’ assets.

They will provide all relevant training, development and support so that you may further your engineering career. They are a diverse and energetic team and you will play a key role in contributing to their continued success.

About the Role

  • Deliver packages of work within budget and work schedule to meet the project requirements
  • Understand project scope and identify contractual change
  • Understand the customer’s basic and performance requirements
  • Undertake feasibility assessments, optioneering, outline and detailed design
  • Balance the workload of multiple projects
  • Prepare clear and concise deliverables appropriate for the intended audience

Essential Requirements

  • Civil Engineer with necessary qualifications to achieve IEng MICE or CEng MICE or equivalent other institutions.
  • Desire to work proactively towards Incorporated or Chartered membership of the ICE, CIWEM or other equivalent institutions
  • Motivated to work on flood and coastal risk management projects, experience is preferable

You should possess and be able to demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and knowledge:

Desirable Requirements

  • Experience of working on flood defence and river restoration projects at appraisal, outline design, detailed design and/or constructions stages
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
  • Self-motivated and effective team player.
  • Proactive and methodical approach to problem solving as an individual and as part of a team
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Be driven to develop and improve your technical skills and advance your career.

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.

A Main Tier One Contractor is looking to grow their commercial team within their Rail sector with a Senior Quantity Surveyor . They have a secured order book of 5+ years and are delivering on integral rail projects covering sites in London and surrounding areas.

This position suits a Senior Quantity Surveyor with a very strong understanding of NEC contracts that has worked on a portfolio of concurrent projects. You will be managing a small team of Quantity Surveyors (1-2) so prior managerial experience would be ideal but not needed.

You must have:

  • A degree in Quantity Surveying or a similar construction-related field.
  • An established background in the Rail / Civil Engineering sector (similar industries will be considered)
  • Previously been client facing, able to manage the established supply chain

On top of a valuable benefits package, hybrid working is standard, enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay are offered, an incredible learning and development opportunity and many more benefits are on offer! With this particular position, your line manager, the commercial manager is one of the very best in the business, a great person to have as a mentor.

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.

We are currently working with a Main Tier One Contractor providing innovative solutions to the Rail industry. With a secured framework of work for 5+ years, they have a requirement for 2x Quantity Surveyors to join the commercial team covering sites in London and surrounding areas.

This position suits a Quantity Surveyor with a strong working knowledge of NEC forms of contract.

The ideal Quantity Surveyor will have:

  • Previously worked on projects over the value of £1m
  • A background in the Rail industry (similar construction-related industries will be considered)
  • Experience being client-facing
  • A Quantity Surveying or related Degree

On top of a valuable benefits package, hybrid working is standard, enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay are offered, an incredible learning and development opportunity and many more benefits are on offer!

With this particular position, your line manager, the commercial manager is one of the very best in the business, a great person to have as a mentor.

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 medium sized engineering consultant with a growing order book and expanding footprint are looking to recruit an experienced RC detailer / designer to join their established engineering team on a permanent basis.

Working across a varied portfolio of water and waste water engineering projects which include but not limited to: water and waste water Treatment works, Reservoirs Water retaining structures and large diameter pipelines, the successful candidate will assist the established and growing design team with Reinforced concrete detailing and production of design drawings of all things reinforced concrete as well as other structural design elements.

Applicants should ideally have strong skills in a suitable design software such as CADS RC (autodesk) or an aligned software. Experience within the delivery of projects associated with the UK water sector or associated sectors but with significant experience of design projects of water retaining structures and reinforced concrete would be ideal.

In return my client are offering a permanent post with a good salary and associated benefits package as well as an opportunity to work on a range of interesting projects both in the UK and overseas.

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: Asset Engineer – Structures

Type: Contract

Location: Shrewsbury

Rate: Dependant on experience

Role

You will be expected to apply the structures asset management processes for the agreed management area, based on condition, value and sustainable delivery of regulatory and corporate targets. Manage the inspection, examination, assessment, and monitoring of structures assets.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Address defects and issues and complete reports regarding them
  • Undertake engineering analysis and risk assessments
  • Provide engineering reports
  • Review proposals

Essential requirements:

  • Awareness of Structures Assessments
  • Qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering
  • An understanding of safety management systems
  • Knowledge of the policies and standards

For full details and to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please apply, or contact Michael Butler 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.

Job title: Asset Surveyor / Field Engineer

Reporting to: Asset Surveyor team leader

Job location: field-based 4/5 days a week – sporadic 1 day a week admin at home – Exeter Region

Salary: £32k+ (experience dependant)

Experience: Minimum 2-3y UK sector experience

Education: Civil Engineering Degree

Benefits: Inflation pay match, Van + Fuel Card, Double match pension.

Type: Perm / Full time / 37.5h

You will be responsible for support of asset delivery in relation to all aspects of

potable/wastewater design and construction. To undertake wastewater

scheme design review and all aspects of construction inspection and

approval.

Responsibilities

* Deliver on all potable/wastewater network site inspections including pumping stations.

* Undertake all aspects of design review in relation to wastewater asset delivery.

* Provide technical support on projects with strategic points of connection and discharge.

* Coordinate installations with incumbent, contractor, and developer.

* Ensure agreed program of works for asset inspections are delivered.

* Have demonstratable knowledge of all aspects of water and wastewater networks and operation.

* Assist and investigate operational events and report findings.

* To have appropriate knowledge and experience to ensure the connection of wastewater networks

on strategic projects align with programme.

* Provide accurate quality work within department and company.

* Maintain a helpful and customer focussed work environment.

* Assist the department in the development of greater efficiency within the company.

* Ensure that all relevant information is recorded accurately and submitted on time.

* Continuous improvement of the design and approval process.

* Any other duties as required by the manager

Special conditions applying: We require all our Asset Surveyor to have their criminal records

checked through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This is due to the nature of the role

going into customers’ homes. This is in accordance with our clients Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

Policy.

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.

Project Administrator – Northumberland – 6 months

I am currently working closely with a leading civil engineering business, who operate across the UK and Ireland, to recruit for a Project Administrator to join their business, to work on a site based in Northumberland. The project has not yet started and is due to start imminently. This is a 6 month contract up until the end of the project in June / July 2024. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join the team from the start of the project and to see it through to the end.

Interviews will take place asap, with a start immediately after. Ideally candidates will be immediately available or on a weeks notice.

You must be able to drive and have a valid driving licence. You will not be considered if not, due to the site location not being near transport links.

As a project administrator you will be managing one project and be the main and primary contact for all administration on site. You will work closely with the main construction project team, reporting to the project manager but will also liaise with other sub contractors, clients, suppliers and head office team when required. You will provide admin support but also be supporting with payroll duties too.

You will receive one week of training before starting your new role on site.

Main hours are 8am to 5pm however flexible working is available to suit around early/ later starts and finishes. However you must be based on site Monday to Friday and no working from home is available.

Role and Responsibilities:

  • Book travel and accommodation as required by the team
  • Book meetings and arrange refreshments
  • Check, manage and report and unmatched invoices
  • Issuing timely reports to the Commercial Team, Project Team and Project Support Lead.
  • Maintaining stationery levels and ordering as required
  • Update Environmental Waste Management register
  • Assisting the Project Team with charity events
  • Provide weekly payroll submission based on collating data from labour allocation sheets
  • Manage new starters and submit relevant information to the HR team
  • Manage purchased, operated hire, off hires of material as required on site
  • Raise material requisitions as required by the project team on the Coins system
  • Maintaining training register with employees competencies and check for out of date, refresher requirements

Candidate Requirements:

  • Previous administration experience in a similar construction sector is beneficial
  • Full driving licence. Access to a car and ability to drive to site daily. Essential!
  • Payroll / commercial admin experience is beneficial
  • Proactive work ethic. Willing to assist the team with requirements
  • Organised and efficient
  • Technically efficient and able to use various systems

Benefits:

  • £25,000 + travel to site
  • 26 days holiday + Bank Holidays
  • Opportunities to receive on the job training
  • Flexible working hours – 40 hours a week.
  • Benefits you can sing up to: Gym Membership, Holiday trading, Cycle to Work, Health care, Dental Care, Life Assurance, Retail cash back discounts plans

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.

A permanent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Commercial Manager to join our client, a Tier One Main Contractor in Northern Ireland. This role is based in Northern Ireland 3 days a week, for candidates based in the rest of the UK wishing to be considered, flights and accommodation will be covered.

This position requires an experienced client-facing Senior Commercial Manager with a background in the Rail industry (similar industries will be considered) and must have a relevant degree.

What’s in it for you?

  • For UK residents not wishing to relocate, weekly flights and accommodation will be paid for.
  • Opportunity to be a key leader on of a large, successful, high performing team on a prestigious project / framework, with the further option of more work winning in the Ireland area,

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.

Advance TRS have teamed up with a well-established consultancy in the heart of Glasgow in the search for an experienced Structural Engineer with a background in Rail. The successful candidate will lead and carry out a variety of UK wide infrastructure projects, which include rail station footbridges, and road bridges. Ideally my client is looking for someone who can take responsibility for their own work and apply their knowledge to support their team. This role offers an excellent career progression with a well-structured training programme put in place.

Background

  • Chartered or Incorporated Engineer who is professionally qualified for the role, via the ICE or IStructE.
  • Experience working on complex and large-scale projects related to rail
  • Experience of Network Rails assurance process and been endorsed as CRE for Network Rail Projects

Responsibilities

  • Analysis and design using Midas or LUSAS software packages.
  • Client relationship management
  • Liaising with other design teams
  • Put together documentation and calculations for engineering projects

Location: Glasgow

Salary: £45,000 – £53,000

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Signalling Test Engineer based in London. Our client are a top global consultancy across multiple sectors from Infrastructure to Defence and Rail.

Role:

The successful candidate will report to the Southern Testing and Commissioning Engineer on mainly site based projects.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Take responsibility for the testing and commissioning of new and altered signalling systems for simple Works Testing of Signalling projects
  • Undertake testing duties
  • Ensure audits and surveillance’s are undertaken in accordance with the Project Quality plan
  • Identify resource requirements for your for projects
  • Upward briefing of project testing status to STE/T&CE and Project team as required

Essential Requirements:

  • Experience in railway signalling testing/commissioning
  • Network Rail simple works TIC certification and Tester in Charge and Functional Tester IRSE license
  • Valid UK driving license

Desirable:

  • Strong working knowledge of Network Rail company standard requirements
  • Strong personal management and communication skills

For further information on this fantastic opportunity contact Jake Rodger at Advance TRS

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.

Are you a Graduate looking for your break into the world of Quantity Surveying? A good, long-standing client of ours is looking for a Graduate Quantity Surveyor to join their enthusiastic, fun, and sociable team based in Ashford.

This is an opportunity to work with a national Tier One principal contractor in the Rail industry and gain very valuable experience to kick start your career.

As Graduate Quantity Surveyor you will

  • Assist in the commercial undertakings of crucial Rail projects.
  • Assess and review the commercial and contractual aspects of a project in conjunction with the other Quantity Surveyors on the team.

The successful Quantity Surveyor should:

  • Hold a relevant Civil Engineering/ Quantity Surveying qualification (HNC/ HND/ Degree)
  • Have a passionate and eager personality ready to hit the ground running and gain key knowledge and experience in the world of Quantity Surveying!

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.

We are working with a long-standing client of ours looking to grow their Commercial team with an Assistant Quantity Surveyor that has circa 1-3 years of experience. This is the opportunity for someone ready to start progressing further into their Quantity Surveying career and find roots with a national Tier One principal Rail contractor.

You will be a dynamic and motivated Assistant Quantity Surveyor based out of the Ashford office working on an array of Rail projects in a fun and sociable team!

The successful Assistant QS will:

  • Hold a relevant Civil Engineering/ Quantity Surveying qualification (HNC/ HND/ Degree)
  • Have a minimum of 1 year experience as an AQS
  • Although not essential, have a background in the rail industry. Other Civil Engineering related fields will be considered.

Alongside a generous benefits package, you will work very closely within a team of industry experts as well as having access to Learning & Development opportunities to develop your career within the company.

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: Permanent Way Engineer

Type: Contract

Location: Eastleigh

Rate: Dependant on experience

Role

Our client is looking for an experienced Permanent Way Engineer who can use efficient execution of all works incidental to track, and someone who has sufficient knowledge of designing and planning.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Undertaking the role of Permanent Way Engineer
  • Designing and planning works
  • Undertake stressing, tamping and other duties

Essential requirements:

  • Experience of p-way engineering
  • Hand back, stressing and tamping
  • Chartership of civil engineering

For full details and to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please apply, or contact Michael Butler 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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Cyber Security Consultant, this is a UK wide role and is open to candidates within Scotland, North England, Wales and London. Our client are a top global consultancy across multiple sectors from Infrastructure to Defence and Rail.

Role:

The successful candidate will be focused on understanding customers’ business and providing cyber security expertise covering strategic and advisory solution design.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Apply knowledge in a range of broad contexts covering people, process and technology relating to the cyber risk management of OT/ICS
  • Perform cyber security risk assessments and determine in the most cost-effective deployment of security controls and solutions
  • Create client policies and procedures to meet corporate and regulatory requirements and standards
  • Select appropriate technology to meet clients’ security requirements and help deploy that technology

Essential Requirements:

  • Experience in delivering cyber security consultancy in OT/ICS environments within relevant sectors such as civil nuclear, energy, transport and water
  • Strong working understanding of the way that OT/ICS systems are procured, designed, deployed and operated
  • Familiar with one or more OT cyber security standards or regulatory frameworks such as IEC 62443/ISA, NIST CSF, NCSC CAF etc

Desirable:

  • Ability to work effectively both individually and within a team in a multi-discipline environment
  • Ablity to work on multiple projects and tasks concurrently

For further information on this fantastic opportunity contact Sam Riley at Advance TRS

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Cyber Security Consultant – Defence. Our client are a top global consultancy across multiple sectors from Infrastructure to Defence and Rail.

Role:

The successful candidate will work on a range of client facing projects and will also contribute to winning new business and managing delivery.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Provide cyber security advice and guidance to clients
  • Be able to apply technical security knowledge with creative and innovative thinking in a broad range of complex and non-routine contexts
  • Identify and establish good security governance to meet client business requirements
  • Use knowledge of defence security policy and process to enable successful security outcomes
  • Perform cyber security risk assessments

Essential Requirements:

  • Experience in delivering technical cyber security consultancy in multi-disciplined environments
  • Certifications such as ISO27000, NIST Cyber Security Professional, CISMP
  • Experience with IT computer systems and interconnecting systems and networks

Desirable:

  • Ability to work on multiple projects and tasks concurrently
  • Awareness of cyber security across government and industry

For further information on this fantastic opportunity contact Sam Riley at Advance TRS

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Cyber Security Consultant – Operational Technology. This role is open to multiple locations across Scotland, Wales and South East England, including London. Our client are a top global consultancy across multiple sectors from Infrastructure to Defence and Rail.

Role:

The successful candidate will be focused on understanding customers’ business and providing cyber security expertise covering strategic and advisory solution design.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Identify and establish good security governance to meet client business requirements
  • Create client policies and procedures to meet corporate and regulatory requirements and standards
  • Select appropriate technology to meet client’s security requirements and help deploy that technology in live OT/ICS environments
  • Technically lead multi-disciplinary teams on client engagements
  • Provide cyber security advice and guidance within standard operating business operations, technical refresh and new project environments

Essential Requirements:

  • Relevant experience implementing cyber security in an operational technology environment, such as energy, utilities or transportation
  • The ability to work on multiple projects with many stakeholders concurrently
  • Familiarity with one of more OT cyber security standards or regulatory frameworks, such as IEC/ISA 62443, NIST CSF, VCSC CAF
  • Experience of conducting engagements on live industrial plants including site surveys, risk assessments and the deployment of appropriate security controls

Desirable:

  • Ability to work effectively both individually and leading a team in a multi-discipline environment
  • Deep understanding of the way that OT/ICS systems are procured, designed, deployed and operated

For further information on this fantastic opportunity contact Sam Riley at Advance TRS

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: Electrical Design Engineer

Salary / Rate: £45-£50 / hour Outside IR35

Location: Basingstoke (Hybrid working)

Our client is a reputable Design & Build Contractor looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to help support on the Detailed Design phase of multiple MEICA projects on the Thames Water framework.

About the Role:

  • Electrical Design support on a range of MEICA schemes ranging in value.
  • The work will include detailed design input along with supporting each scheme through the project lifecycle.
  • Site visits when required – Thames Water sites
  • Hybrid working

About you:

  • Electrical Degree or equivalent
  • Water industry experienced is preferred or from a transferable sector
  • Minimum of 5 years industry experience as a Design Engineer

To discuss this role in more detail please call Charlie Knight 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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent position as a Senior Site Engineer to work on our client’s high rise residential Bermondsey project. This is circa £170m RC frame project of two 36 storey apartment blocks.

Role:

The successful candidate will manage the engineering function as the senior representative, co-ordinate with the line manager and provide Engineering Leadership for your respective project(s).

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Competent and demonstrates advance awareness in the best forms of dimensional control and is comfortable in rotating global grids into local grid format
  • Ensures site and graduate engineers take responsibility for the management of survey equipment
  • Ensures the the engineering team completes as-built surveys for key elements
  • Inspection and test plans. Can readily display advance knowledge of key packages such as concrete, drainage, steel work and brickwork

Essential Requirements:

  • Competent in understanding the dangers of underground services and risk control procedures
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Significant experience in design management process

Desirable:

  • Managing Safety in Construction training
  • first Aid
  • B.Eng/M.Eng
  • A61 CPCS Lifting Operations Appointed Persons course

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

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.

*Quantity Surveyor needed in Somerset on a £10m annual highways framework*

Role: QS supporting a Senior QS working on a fast pace highways term maintenance framework worth £10m per annum as part of a 10 year framework running until 2029

Salary: £300 – £450 per day INSIDE IR35

Location: Somerset

Company: Tier 1 major contractor as part of their highways division

Duties:

  • Procurement of materials
  • Applications of payment
  • Managing subcontractors / labour
  • Raising early warnings and managing CE’s
  • Measuring and pricing variations
  • Completing monthly CVR’s
  • Getting involved with client liaison

MUST HAVE: NEC experience

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Due to a high number of applicants, Advance TRS cannot promise to respond to each individual application. Feel free to add me on LinkedIn to keep track of any other opportunities I may have

Alternatively, have a look at our website for information on other vacancies

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.

*Quantity Surveyor needed in Somerset on a £10m annual highways framework*

Role: QS supporting a Senior QS working on a fast pace highways term maintenance framework worth £10m per annum as part of a 10 year framework running until 2029

Salary: £35,000 – £55,000 dependent on experience + car allowance + package

Location: Somerset

Company: Tier 1 major contractor as part of their highways division

Duties:

  • Procurement of materials
  • Applications of payment
  • Managing subcontractors / labour
  • Raising early warnings and managing CE’s
  • Measuring and pricing variations
  • Completing monthly CVR’s
  • Getting involved with client liaison

MUST HAVE: NEC experience

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Due to a high number of applicants, Advance TRS cannot promise to respond to each individual application. Feel free to add me on LinkedIn to keep track of any other opportunities I may have

Alternatively, have a look at our website for information on other vacancies

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.

Overview

Our client, a large, very well-established consultancy are now actively looking to add to their team of 12, by hiring a new Associate Geotechnical Engineer. This position will sit just underneath the Geotechnical UK Lead and directly support them in the running of this division.

They have a great order book, with a recession proof portfolio of work, that typically includes: rail, highway, defence, aviation, power, custodial, nuclear and building projects.

They have a number of UK offices and are able to offer hybrid working.

Requirements

  • Chartered status is a mandatory requirement
  • Comprehensive knowledge of challenging ground conditions across the United Kingdom
  • A track record, demonstrating technical excellence in ground engineering
  • Must have significant prior experience within a consultancy environment
  • Proficiency in mentoring and guiding others
  • Proven expertise in delivering and spearheading client solutions across diverse projects
  • Prior experience in design & build projects would be highly advantageous
  • BSc/BEng degree in Geotechnical Engineering or Geology

Responsibilities

  • Acting as a technical lead on various projects
  • Reviewing and signing off on design elements from conception through all design phases
  • Engaging in geotechnical design tasks, such as retaining walls, slopes, piles, and foundations
  • Providing input for design solutions and necessary corrections
  • Mentoring junior team members
  • Conducting ground investigations
  • Generating ground models
  • Assisting in technical oversight
  • Conducting checks and approvals

Package details

  • Travel Allowance – £7,500
  • Life Assurance
  • 6% company pension contribution
  • Ability to buy extra holidays

For information about this position or any others within the Civil Engineering, 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.

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 Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK’s top consultancies. The successful candidate will become a part of an established team with a mix of experience levels. The ideal candidate should have excellent technical skills, exceptional communication abilities, strong critical thinking capabilities, exceptional team collaboration skills, proficient leadership qualities, and sound project management skills. Our client is involved in multiple high-profile projects, including HS2 and HPC nuclear power station.

Requirements

  • BEng/MEng Degree in Civil Engineering.
  • Preferably, hold or be actively pursuing UK chartership with professional bodies such as ICE, or equivalents.
  • Extensive background in Geotechnical consultancy, particularly on large and intricate projects.
  • Significant experience handling major assignments across diverse construction market sectors.
  • Detailed use of Plaxis is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Complete assignments in the UK and internationally as directed.
  • Follow best practices and procedures.
  • Support the development of technical capability in the relevant skill area.
  • Ensure consistency and excellence in technical work output through standardized procedures and peer review.
  • Implement Company procedures in service management, delivery, and administration.
  • Identify opportunities and prioritize efforts to achieve targets.
  • Maximize fee income and utilisation, monitoring time and budgets against assignment programs.
  • Adhere to the Company’s Health and Safety Policy in all activities.

Key Experience

  • Knowledgeable in geotechnical and engineering geological processes.
  • Familiarity with Eurocodes and other relevant industry standards procedures.
  • Extensive experience in detailed geotechnical design, covering foundations, excavations, basements, retaining structures, earthworks, slope engineering, ground improvement, seismicity, liquefaction, and monitoring.
  • Expertise in ground investigation, including design, tender documents, supervision, and interpretation.
  • Understanding of basic engineering work planning, scheduling, and cost estimating.
  • Experience in large-scale infrastructure projects (c.£100m+), spanning various construction markets.
  • Basic contractual knowledge and experience would be advantageous.
  • Competent in 2D and 3D computer-aided design and engineering tools (CAD)
  • Proficient in 2D finite element analysis software like PLAXIS
  • Experience with geotechnical software such as WALLAP, LPile, GPile, DPile, SlopeW, gINT, or equivalent.
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel and C++.

For information about this position or any others within the Civil 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.

We are pleased to be working with an expanding, well established consultancy, who have a new London location. This is a great opportunity to join a growing consultancy with excellent room for progression.

Role and Responsibilities

  • The role will be heavy focused on rail infrastructure projects
  • It will include the detailed design of transportation structures (bridges and rail) to Eurocodes and Network Rail Standards
  • Site inspections
  • Liaising with the client

Requirements

  • Candidates should hold a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent)
  • Must have a minimum experience of at least 1-3 years within the structural engineering design sector

Salary

  • £32,000 – £40,000 (this will depend on experience level & qualifications)

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

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.

Overview

As an international engineering consultancy, over the last century, our client has successfully been at the forefront of maritime design, planning and development.

Due to ongoing success they have plans to grow their headcount by 15-25% next year and there is now several new opportunities for Senior Maritime Engineers to join their business!

Responsibilities

  • Put together outline models, drawings, and details for CAD.
  • Produce calculations yourself, and review and check design calculations by others.
  • Structural analyses and reporting.
  • Produce proposals and work directly with their clients.
  • Collect design data.
  • Carry out inspections and surveys.
  • Organise reports and presentations.
  • Lead, coach, and direct more junior staff.

Requirements

  • BSc or BEng in Civil/Structural Engineering
  • Ideally CEng MICE or CEng
  • Expertise in the design of maritime structures (wharfs, jetties, container terminals, vessels and ports).
  • Have knowledge of international maritime and structural engineering guidelines, manuals, and procedures.
  • Working experience of working to BIM Level 2

Benefits

  • Private healthcare
  • 7% employer pension contribution
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays

For information about this position or any others within the Civil Engineering, please contact Calum French via Linkedin.

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.

Site Administrator – Glasgow – Permanent

I am currently working closely with a leading civil engineering business, who operate across the UK and Ireland, to recruit for a Site Administrator to join their business, to work on a site based in Glasgow. Site location to be confirmed. The project has not yet started and is due to start in Feb 2024. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join the team from the start of the project, in Feb time.

Interviews will take place in the coming weeks, with a start expected in Feb 2024.

You must be able to drive and have a valid driving licence and access to a car. You will not be considered if not.

As a site administrator you will be managing one project and be the main and primary contact for all administration on site. You will work closely with the main construction project team, reporting to the project manager but will also liaise with other sub contractors, clients, suppliers and head office team when required. You will provide admin support but also be supporting with payroll duties too.

You will receive one week of training in Glasgow before moving to a site in Glasgow region.

Main hours are 8am to 5pm however flexible working is available to suit around early/ later starts and finishes. However you must be based on site Monday to Friday and no working from home is available.

Role and Responsibilities:

  • Book travel and accommodation as required by the team
  • Book meetings and arrange refreshments
  • Check, manage and report and unmatched invoices
  • Issuing timely reports to the Commercial Team, Project Team and Project Support Lead.
  • Maintaining stationery levels and ordering as required
  • Update Environmental Waste Management register
  • Assisting the Project Team with charity events
  • Provide weekly payroll submission based on collating data from labour allocation sheets
  • Manage new starters and submit relevant information to the HR team
  • Manage purchased, operated hire, off hires of material as required on site
  • Raise material requisitions as required by the project team on the Coins system
  • Maintaining training register with employees competencies and check for out of date, refresher requirements

Candidate Requirements:

  • Previous administration experience in a similar construction sector is beneficial
  • Full driving licence. Access to a car and ability to drive to site daily.
  • Payroll / commercial admin experience is beneficial
  • Proactive work ethic. Willing to assist the team with requirements
  • Organised and efficient
  • Technically efficient and able to use various systems

Benefits:

  • £26,000 – £28,000 + travel to site
  • 26 days holiday + Bank Holidays
  • Opportunities to progress and receive on the job training
  • Flexible working hours – 40 hours a week.
  • Benefits you can sing up to: Gym Membership, Holiday trading, Cycle to Work, Health care, Dental Care, Life Assurance, Retail cash back discounts plans

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 looking for a new challenge? My client, a global signalling contractor are looking for a Functional Tester to join their team and support the delivery on multiple signalling projects based in the south of England.

We are looking for an individual who is looking for a new challenge where they will be coming into a team of highly skilled testers and help support the commissioning on the on-going work bank. This is an excellent opportunity for a Functional Tester looking to be part of a close group of testers with also the opportunity to look to progress you career into further testing areas.

You will be responsible for delivering the work at hand and representing my client to ensure that all work is completed and to meet all the standards set. We are looking for an individual who is a licenced Functional Tester and have had experience working on Network Rail projects.

Requirements:

– Experience in Railway Signalling Functional Testing to 3BL/4 level

– High level equipment experience SSI / RRI & 4-foot equipment

– Good working knowledge of Network Rail Signal Works Testing Handbook

– Experienced Railway Signalling Functional Tester with varied project experience

– Good working knowledge of Railway Group / NWR company standards requirements

Responsibilities:

– Undertake the functional testing of trackside equipment for relay & CBI based interlocking.

– Liaise and assist other test teams as required.

– Assist the Tester in Charge in evaluating the testing resource requirements for individual tasks.

– Upward briefing of project testing status to Tester in charge

– Undertake the testing and commissioning of signalling equipment to meet contract specifications, performance and safety parameters.

– Act as signalling works Mentor for staff as required, including actively promoting their technical progression as railway signalling engineers.

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: HSE Advisor

Type: Contract

Location: York

Rate: Dependant on experience

Role

You will be expected to maintain Health & Safety and report any issues you may come across on the sites you visit.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Maintaining Health & Safety along the routes
  • Attend meetings to discuss Health & Safety, well being
  • Assist in developing, communicating, and implementing health and safety strategies and initiatives
  • Report any issues of Health & Safety

Essential requirements:

  • NEBOSH Diploma or level 6 qualification in Health & Safety
  • Knowledge of relevant standards
  • Knowledge of operational railway environments
  • Examples of completing DSEAR Assessments

For full details and to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please apply, or contact Michael Butler 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.

Overview

Job title: Highway Drainage Engineer

Rate: £40,000-£45,000 (DOE)

Advance TRS are collaborating with an engineering consultancy that are currently supporting the Joint Venture for the design of packages C2 of HS2. Our client has an exceptional record of working on highly fascinating projects. Currently, the company is seeking a Highway Drainage Engineer to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK’s up and coming consultancies. The successful candidate will become a part of an established team with a mix of experience levels. The ideal candidate should have excellent technical skills, exceptional communication abilities, strong critical thinking capabilities, exceptional team collaboration skills, proficient leadership qualities, and sound project management skills.

Requirements

  • BEng/MEng Degree in Civil or Highway Engineering.
  • Preferably, hold or be actively pursuing UK chartership with professional bodies such as ICE, or equivalents.
  • Must have relevant post graduate experience of highways and drainage design.

Responsibilities

  • Responding to inquiries regarding any highways and drainage issues
  • The review of Temporary Works Highway and Drainage related designs when it crosses over and impacts the permanent works design.
  • Exceeding client expectations whilst meeting time frames and, quality targets.
  • Aligning construction activities as you liaise with the CSS manager.
  • Within the client’s guidelines uphold and ensure that Health and safety is maintained.
  • Prepare and produce reports with your results from monitoring testing with the cycle of the project.
  • Produce drawing for Highways and Drainage and assets.

For information about this position or any others within the Civil 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.

Overview

As an international engineering consultancy, over the last century, our client has successfully been at the forefront of maritime design, planning and development.

Due to ongoing success they have plans to grow their headcount by 15-25% next year and there is now several new opportunities for Senior Maritime Engineers to join their business!

Responsibilities

  • Put together outline models, drawings, and details for CAD.
  • Produce calculations yourself, and review and check design calculations by others.
  • Structural analyses and reporting.
  • Produce proposals and work directly with their clients.
  • Collect design data.
  • Carry out inspections and surveys.
  • Organise reports and presentations.
  • Lead, coach, and direct more junior staff.

Requirements

  • BSc or BEng in Civil/Structural Engineering
  • Ideally CEng MICE or CEng
  • Expertise in the design of maritime structures (wharfs, jetties, container terminals, vessels and ports).
  • Have knowledge of international maritime and structural engineering guidelines, manuals, and procedures.
  • Working experience of working to BIM Level 2

Benefits

  • Private healthcare
  • 7% employer pension contribution
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays

For information about this position or any others within the Civil Engineering, please contact Calum French via Linkedin.

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.

Overview

As an international engineering consultancy, over the last century, our client has successfully been at the forefront of maritime design, planning and development.

Due to ongoing success they have plans to grow their headcount by 15-25% next year and there is now several new opportunities for Senior Maritime Engineers to join their business!

Responsibilities

  • Put together outline models, drawings, and details for CAD.
  • Produce calculations yourself, and review and check design calculations by others.
  • Structural analyses and reporting.
  • Produce proposals and work directly with their clients.
  • Collect design data.
  • Carry out inspections and surveys.
  • Organise reports and presentations.
  • Lead, coach, and direct more junior staff.

Requirements

  • BSc or BEng in Civil/Structural Engineering
  • Ideally CEng MICE or CEng
  • Expertise in the design of maritime structures (wharfs, jetties, container terminals, vessels and ports).
  • Have knowledge of international maritime and structural engineering guidelines, manuals, and procedures.
  • Working experience of working to BIM Level 2

Benefits

  • Private healthcare
  • 7% employer pension contribution
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays

For information about this position or any others within the Civil Engineering, please contact Calum French via Linkedin.

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: Project Manager – Track

Type: Contract

Location: London

Day Rate: Dependant on experience

Role

You will be expected to coordinate all Permanent Way activities within the project and manage the track aspects of the renewals on High Speed 1

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Managing subcontractors
  • Overseeing project
  • Holding client meetings and updating on works delivery

Essential requirements:

  • Permanent Way experience
  • Renewals experience

For full details and to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please apply, or contact Michael Butler 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.

Overview

As an international engineering consultancy, over the last century, our client has successfully been at the forefront of maritime design, planning and development.

Due to ongoing success they have plans to grow their headcount by 15-25% next year and there is now several new opportunities for Senior Maritime Engineers to join their business!

Responsibilities

  • Put together outline models, drawings, and details for CAD.
  • Produce calculations yourself, and review and check design calculations by others.
  • Structural analyses and reporting.
  • Produce proposals and work directly with their clients.
  • Collect design data.
  • Carry out inspections and surveys.
  • Organise reports and presentations.
  • Lead, coach, and direct more junior staff.

Requirements

  • BSc or BEng in Civil/Structural Engineering
  • Ideally CEng MICE or CEng
  • Expertise in the design of maritime structures (wharfs, jetties, container terminals, vessels and ports).
  • Have knowledge of international maritime and structural engineering guidelines, manuals, and procedures.
  • Working experience of working to BIM Level 2

Benefits

  • Private healthcare
  • 7% employer pension contribution
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays

For information about this position or any others within the Civil Engineering, please contact Calum French via Linkedin.

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.

Overview

As an international engineering consultancy, over the last century, our client has successfully been at the forefront of maritime design, planning and development.

Due to ongoing success they have plans to grow their headcount by 15-25% next year and there is now several new opportunities for Senior Maritime Engineers to join their business!

Responsibilities

  • Put together outline models, drawings, and details for CAD.
  • Produce calculations yourself, and review and check design calculations by others.
  • Structural analyses and reporting.
  • Produce proposals and work directly with their clients.
  • Collect design data.
  • Carry out inspections and surveys.
  • Organise reports and presentations.
  • Lead, coach, and direct more junior staff.

Requirements

  • BSc or BEng in Civil/Structural Engineering
  • Ideally CEng MICE or CEng
  • Expertise in the design of maritime structures (wharfs, jetties, container terminals, vessels and ports).
  • Have knowledge of international maritime and structural engineering guidelines, manuals, and procedures.
  • Working experience of working to BIM Level 2

Benefits

  • Private healthcare
  • 7% employer pension contribution
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays

For information about this position or any others within the Civil Engineering, please contact Calum French via Linkedin.

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.

Senior Quantity Surveyor (SQS)

Salary: £70,000 – £90,000 basic

Package: £5,000 car allowance + 5% pension, 26 days holidays, life assurance, and flexi benefits package including high street discounts

Location: Victoria, Central London

Company: 600m turnover civil engineering specialist who work across the whole of the UK. They act as both a principle contractor and a sub-contractor self-delivering 70% of their works. They work heavily within the infrastructure, residential, education, and renewable energy sectors managing groundworks, general civils, and frames.

The company are notorious for developing their staff putting them through education, sending them on training courses etc and they always promote from within before moving to outside sources

Project: £30m RC Frame project in Victoria including a basement and 4 storey frame.

Duties:

  • Procurement of materials
  • Applications of payment
  • Managing subcontractors / labour
  • Raising early warnings and managing CE’s
  • Measuring and pricing variations
  • Completing monthly CVR’s
  • Getting involved with client liaison

MUST HAVE: Infrastructure background working on projects within civil engineering or frames.

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Due to a high number of applicants, Advance TRS cannot promise to respond to each individual application. Feel free to add me on LinkedIn to keep track of any other opportunities I may have

Alternatively, have a look at our website for information on other vacancies

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.

*Quantity Surveyor wanted in Central London for civil engineering firm*

Role: Quantity Surveyor working as part of a vibrant, energetic, sociable team.

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 + package

Location: Central London

Company: £500m turnover specialist civil engineering contractor. They get involved with project including demolition, asbestos, groundworks, structures, refurbishment and even fit out!

Duties:

  • Procurement of materials
  • Applications of payment
  • Managing subcontractors / labour
  • Raising early warnings and managing CE’s
  • Measuring and pricing variations
  • Completing monthly CVR’s
  • Getting involved with client liaison

MUST HAVE: Experience working within the civil engineering market.

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Due to a high number of applicants, Advance TRS cannot promise to respond to each individual application. Feel free to add me on LinkedIn to keep track of any other opportunities I may have

Alternatively, have a look at our website for information on other vacancies

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.

*Commercial Manager wanted for a niche specialist civil engineering firm in London *

Role: Commercial Manager overseeing a flagship project in London, reporting into the Commercial Director. You will be expected to get involved with business wide decisions also.

Salary: Competitive salary with an attractive package – please apply for more information

Location: Central London – Zone 1

Company: £100m turnover civil engineering contractor

Project: Projects range from £10m to £80m and include groundworks, piling, civils, and structures.

Duties:

  • Procurement of materials
  • Applications of payment
  • Managing subcontractors / labour
  • Raising early warnings and managing CE’s
  • Measuring and pricing variations
  • Managing a team of QS’s
  • Completing monthly CVR’s
  • Business critical meetings internally
  • Getting involved with client liaison

MUST HAVE: Experience within the civil engineering market. Self delivery experience is also key

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Due to a high number of applicants, Advance TRS cannot promise to respond to each individual application. Feel free to add me on LinkedIn to keep track of any other opportunities I may have

Alternatively, have a look at our website for information on other vacancies

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.

*Quantity Surveyor needed for a flagship project in Wales, Snowdonia – £200m National Grid scheme – Lodging away paid for*

Role: Quantity Surveyor to be working with within a large commercial team

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 basic salary + car allowance + package including pension and healthcare. Subsistence package also included if you’re over 50 miles away from Snowdonia including lodge and a £25 tax free daily food allowance!

Location: Snowdonia, Wales

Company: European Tier 1 main contractor with a turnover of £650m across the UK.

Project: £200m National Grid scheme. Scope includes tunnelling, cabling, headhouses and shafts, general civils and M&E

Duties:

  • Procurement of materials
  • Applications of payment
  • Managing subcontractors / labour
  • Raising early warnings and managing CE’s
  • Measuring and pricing variations
  • Completing monthly CVR’s
  • Getting involved with client liaison

MUST HAVE: Experience working on NEC contracts within civils projects. National Grid experience is preferred but not a necessity.

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Due to a high number of applicants, Advance TRS cannot promise to respond to each individual application. Feel free to add me on LinkedIn to keep track of any other opportunities I may have

Alternatively, have a look at our website for information on other vacancies

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 QS needed for a flagship project in Wales, Snowdonia – £200m National Grid scheme – Lodging away paid for*

Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor to be working with within a large commercial team

Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 basic salary + car allowance + package including pension and healthcare. Subsistence package also included if you’re over 50 miles away from Snowdonia including lodge and a £25 tax free daily food allowance!

Location: Snowdonia, Wales

Company: European Tier 1 main contractor with a turnover of £650m across the UK.

Project: £200m National Grid scheme. Scope includes tunnelling, cabling, headhouses and shafts, general civils and M&E

Duties:

  • Procurement of materials
  • Applications of payment
  • Managing subcontractors / labour
  • Raising early warnings and managing CE’s
  • Measuring and pricing variations
  • Completing monthly CVR’s
  • Getting involved with client liaison

MUST HAVE: Experience working on NEC contracts within civils projects. National Grid experience is preferred but not a necessity.

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Due to a high number of applicants, Advance TRS cannot promise to respond to each individual application. Feel free to add me on LinkedIn to keep track of any other opportunities I may have

Alternatively, have a look at our website for information on other vacancies

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 Quantity Surveyor needed for a £20m bus route regeneration scheme in Colchester*

Role: Senior QS working alongside another Senior QS on a 18 month project in Central Colchester. Managing a lot of change and variation within the programme

Salary: £400 – £450 LTD company outside of IR35

Location: Colchester, Essex

Company: Tier 1 main contractor with multiple civils and highways projects in Essex / London – there is plenty of work to move onto after and the opportunity to progress to Commercial Manager down the line

Project: £20m bus route regeneration scheme including highways, public realms and general civils

Duties:

  • Procurement of materials
  • Applications of payment
  • Managing subcontractors / labour
  • Raising early warnings and managing CE’s
  • Measuring and pricing variations
  • Completing monthly CVR’s
  • Getting involved with client liaison

MUST HAVE: NEC experience as well as civil or highway project experience.

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Due to a high number of applicants, Advance TRS cannot promise to respond to each individual application. Feel free to add me on LinkedIn to keep track of any other opportunities I may have

Alternatively, have a look at our website for information on other vacancies

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 Quantity Surveyor needed for a £20m bus route regeneration scheme in Colchester*

Role: Senior QS working alongside another Senior QS on a 18 month project in Central Colchester. Managing a lot of change and variation within the programme

Salary: £60,000 – £75,000 + car allowance + standard package including pension and healthcare

Location: Colchester, Essex

Company: Tier 1 main contractor with multiple civils and highways projects in Essex / London – there is plenty of work to move onto after and the opportunity to progress to Commercial Manager down the line

Project: £20m bus route regeneration scheme including highways, public realms and general civils

Duties:

  • Procurement of materials
  • Applications of payment
  • Managing subcontractors / labour
  • Raising early warnings and managing CE’s
  • Measuring and pricing variations
  • Completing monthly CVR’s
  • Getting involved with client liaison

MUST HAVE: NEC experience as well as civil or highway project experience.

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Due to a high number of applicants, Advance TRS cannot promise to respond to each individual application. Feel free to add me on LinkedIn to keep track of any other opportunities I may have

Alternatively, have a look at our website for information on other vacancies

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 Quantity Surveyor needed for £100m National Highways scheme in Maidstone *

Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor working within a team of 5

Salary: £60,000 – £75,000 + car allowance + standard packing including pension and healthcare

Location: Maidstone, Kent

Company: Tier 1 well known main contractor. Working within a bright and blossoming team with a social and enthusiastic appetite.

Project: £100m National Highways scheme. Working on an NEC based contract

Duties:

  • Procurement of materials
  • Applications of payment
  • Managing subcontractors / labour
  • Raising early warnings and managing CE’s
  • Measuring and pricing variations
  • Completing monthly CVR’s
  • Getting involved with client liaison

MUST HAVE: NEC experience and civils or highways experience. Experience working on a National Highways / Highways England project is also preferred but not necessary.

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Due to a high number of applicants, Advance TRS cannot promise to respond to each individual application. Feel free to add me on LinkedIn to keep track of any other opportunities I may have.

Alternatively, have a look at our website for information on other vacancies.

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.

IT Support Assistant – London – Freelance – Start ASAP. Up to 6 month contract
IT Support Assistant required to join an international and multidisciplinary engineering and design consultancy, who are currently working on a number of major projects including HS2 rail and Hinkley Point C Nuclear power Stations. As a business my client, specialises in bridges, highways, ports, rail systems and tunnelling projects and work internationally.
As an IT Support Assistant, you will be based out of their Main Office in Central London, however occasional travel to their various site offices or client offices to support staff there might be required.
You will support the business which consists of around 160 employees in the UK and Australia with all IT Support queries.
This is a freelance position for 3-6 months, however duration of contract is due to be confirmed. Candidates will ideally start in January.
Rate is £12-15ph PAYE or £15-18ph Umbrella depending on experience.
You must have previous experience in engineering / construction to be considered.
As an IT Support Assistant, you will be the first point of contact to resolve issues for the company consisting of Civil Engineers and Administration support staff.
Duties & Responsibilities
  • Provide first line support for IT users across the business
  • Provide diagnosis support and assistance to individual users of desktops, laptops, mobile devices, printers and peripheral equipment
  • Building and imaging new computers for deployment
  • Installation/updating of technical software
  • Aid with new joiner and leaver IT process and provide IT Inductions
  • Assisting with recovery of data
  • Assist with backups, cleaning and re-configuring of returned PCs and laptops
  • Provide support for staff producing presentations, video conferences and telephone conferences
  • Escalate issues or concerns to the IT Manager as necessary
  • Observe and maintain Company Health and Safety Policy across all activities
  • Undertake other reasonable duties as requested by the IT Manager

Candidate Requirements

  • Substantial experience of providing first line, hands on IT support in person, on the phone, using TeamViewer and Teams for Business
  • Fault investigation and diagnosis
  • Basic hardware testing and maintenance
  • Configuration, upgrade and support of software & hardware: desktops, notebooks, printers
  • Using Acronis Imaging Software
  • Amending/setting up file/folder security
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Teams in a support environment
  • Systems Experience: – Microsoft Office 365, Fortigate VPN & Firewalls, Wireless networking

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.

Owing to continued sustainable growth, my client’s in-house Design team is looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to join their offices in Darlington. You will take on a fully supported leading role in all aspects of projects, from scoping and detailed design through to implementation, working with a multi-disciplinary team to service the needs of a number of sectors including Water, Energy and Chemical sectors.

Some typical projects you will be working on include newbuild water treatment plants, as well as MEICA upgrades to existing plants, gas scrubbers, legacy PLC/control system replacements and legacy MCC replacements.

As part of industry-leading multi-disciplined project teams, some of your key responsibilities will include:

  • Developing industry leading electrical and instrumentation/control concept and detailed designs
  • Close liaison across their multi-disciplined engineering teams
  • Participating in safety studies (HAZOP) etc.
  • Leading the EICA engineering input to and review of design solutions for MCC, PLC and instrumentation from suppliers.
  • Mentoring and developing the next generation of EICA Engineering talent

What do you need?

  • Degree/HND/HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
  • Knowledge of British and European design standards.
  • Driving License
  • A passion to succeed and develop your career
  • A proven track record as a Trainee or Assistant Electrical Engineer, or completion of a Graduate Training programme post degree in both a design office and a construction environment within an applicable industry.

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: Mechanical Design Engineer

Salary / Rate: £40-£50 / Hour Outside IR35

Location: Dewsbury (Hybrid working)

Our client is a reputable Design & Build Contractor looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to help support on the Detailed Design phase of multiple MEICA projects on the Yorkshire Water & Anglian Water frameworks.

About the Role:

  • Mechanical Design support on a range of MEICA schemes ranging in value.
  • The work will include detailed design input along with supporting each scheme through the project lifecycle.
  • Site visits when required – Yorkshire Water and Anglian Water sites
  • Hybrid working

About you:

  • Mechanical Degree or equivalent
  • Water industry experienced is preferred or from a transferable sector
  • Minimum of 3 years industry experience as a Design Engineer

To discuss this role in more detail please call Charlie Knight 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.

Overview

Job title: Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Location: London

Rate: £50,000-£57,000

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 Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK’s top consultancies. The successful candidate will become a part of an established team with a mix of experience levels. The ideal candidate should have excellent technical skills, exceptional communication abilities, strong critical thinking capabilities, exceptional team collaboration skills, proficient leadership qualities, and sound project management skills. Our client is involved in multiple high-profile projects, including HS2 and HPC nuclear power station.

Requirements

  • BEng/MEng Degree in Civil Engineering.
  • Preferably, hold or be actively pursuing UK chartership with professional bodies such as ICE, or equivalents.
  • Extensive background in Geotechnical consultancy, particularly on large and intricate projects.
  • Significant experience handling major assignments across diverse construction market sectors.
  • Detailed use of Plaxis is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Complete assignments in the UK and internationally as directed.
  • Follow best practices and procedures.
  • Support the development of technical capability in the relevant skill area.
  • Ensure consistency and excellence in technical work output through standardized procedures and peer review.
  • Implement Company procedures in service management, delivery, and administration.
  • Identify opportunities and prioritize efforts to achieve targets.
  • Maximize fee income and utilisation, monitoring time and budgets against assignment programs.
  • Adhere to the Company’s Health and Safety Policy in all activities.

Key Experience

  • Knowledgeable in geotechnical and engineering geological processes.
  • Familiarity with Eurocodes and other relevant industry standards procedures.
  • Extensive experience in detailed geotechnical design, covering foundations, excavations, basements, retaining structures, earthworks, slope engineering, ground improvement, seismicity, liquefaction, and monitoring.
  • Expertise in ground investigation, including design, tender documents, supervision, and interpretation.
  • Understanding of basic engineering work planning, scheduling, and cost estimating.
  • Experience in large-scale infrastructure projects (c.£100m+), spanning various construction markets.
  • Basic contractual knowledge and experience would be advantageous.
  • Competent in 2D and 3D computer-aided design and engineering tools (CAD)
  • Proficient in 2D finite element analysis software like PLAXIS
  • Experience with geotechnical software such as WALLAP, LPile, GPile, DPile, SlopeW, gINT, or equivalent.
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel and C++.

For information about this position or any others within the Civil 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: 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.

Job Role: Mechanical Supervisor

Salary: £60,000 – £65,000 + package

Location: Thames Valley Region

We are currently seeking an experienced Mechanical Site Supervisor to join our reputable Design & Build client, working on a variety of Thames Water projects.

About the Role:

  • Ensure that safe working practices are adhered to by monitoring and mentoring the team and their supply chain.
  • Monitor the quality of sub-contract work to ensure work meets required Thames Water asset standards and project specifications.
  • Resolve site technical queries by liaison with the Design team and Project Engineering team for the best technical solution to meet project specifications.
  • Provide support to Site Managers with client liaison by attending meetings and reporting progress to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Liaise with the supply chain for the provision of technical support and information to ensure safe and efficient operation of their equipment to meet client needs.
  • Maintain a site diary to record work activities and resources used and to ensure a record of all work activities is maintained.
  • Ensure that all site activity meets both internal company standards and external regulatory requirements, including Thames Water asset standards, with respect to Health, Safety and the Environment to ensure the company’s obligations and policies in these areas are fully complied with.
  • Contribute to profitability on site by maximising efficient use of manpower and plant resources and minimising abortive works.
  • Contribute to the Company’s reputation by maintaining good working relationships with the client’s on-site staff during installation activities.
  • Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with C.D.M. Regulations and compliance with the Company safe working practices.
  • Assist in the preparation/review of Method Statements, Lift Plans, Action Plans and Risk Assessments as appropriate.
  • Regularly contribute to and hold collaborative planning sessions to ensure that programme commitments are maintained. Identify any project blockers early on and managed effectively to reduce any impact on the programme.
  • Maintain accurate records and manage change control with the site installation works.

About you:

  • Clean and wastewater mechanical installation and commissioning experience.
  • Capable of being appointed as authorised person for isolation and permit to work purposes.
  • The mechanical supervisor is responsible for the installation supervision and to support/assist with commissioning of mechanical equipment.
  • The mechanical supervisor will be responsible for equipment alignment checks, pressure testing and other mechanical quality assurance issues on site.
  • Mechanical Engineering qualification, Site supervisors’ qualification, CSCS card.
  • Water industry experience from a main contractor background – Essential.

Package:

  • Car allowance
  • 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
  • Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
  • Life Assurance
  • Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
  • 2 days volunteering opportunities
  • Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Professional membership fees
  • Flexible Benefits

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 Role: Project Manager

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 + Competitive package & benefits

Location: (Reading) Thames Valley region

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager for our client to support the strategic partner’s work stream on a variety of clean and wastewater projects in the Thames Valley region.

Our client is an excellent company to work for and a great place to develop your career. Their goal is to exceed the very highest standards and ensure their people work in a culture of health, safety and wellbeing. A family run business with a friendly and welcoming culture, and are dedicated to helping their employees learn, develop and achieve success throughout their careers.

About the Role:

  • Management of staff and subcontractors working on assigned projects
  • Taking responsibility for the health & safety of self and all under your control
  • Creation and management of the appropriate Project Documentation
  • Control project expenditure to satisfy the success criteria set out in the PID and contract
  • Create, manage and update project programmes
  • Close liaison and management of the Client and other stakeholders as appropriate
  • Responsible for the Client Interface of a Framework, as designated
  • Work within a monthly project reporting structure.
  • Liaison with procurement
  • Proactively manage the impact on and protection of the environment
  • Effectively manage the O&M outputs of the projects and to programme deadlines

About you:

  • APM – Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) or willingness to achieve
  • Excellent client engagement and communication skills
  • Project management experience
  • Knowledge of health & safety legislation and company procedures
  • SMSTS and/or IOSH Managing Safely
  • Appropriate City & Guilds trade Qualification where appropriate
  • Computer literate
  • Good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling programmes with experience or knowledge of planning software packages such as Microsoft Project / P6
  • Driving license; driving to client sites will be part of this role.

To discuss this role in more detail please call Charlie Knight 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: Senior Hydraulic Modeller

Salary: £45k-£55k

Job Location: Exeter

Type of contract: Permanent – Full Time/Flexible

Please note: applicants would need to be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship and already have UK sector experience to be considered.

THE ROLE

Our client is currently seeking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Hydraulic Modeller to join their Water Management Team on a permanent basis. This position would ideally be based in their Exeter office.

You will have the opportunity to be involved in and take a lead role in a wide range of multi-disciplinary projects, including flood alleviation studies, flood risk assessment, major infrastructure, and development work.

You will be involved in supporting works to water bodies classified under the Reservoirs Act, supporting work driven by the Water Framework Directive and engineering design of hydraulic structures and navigational works.

You will be responsible for the production, analysis, and review of 1D/2D hydraulic models, and the production of floodplain extents maps. You will be involved in the production of flood risk assessment reports, survey specifications and the management of surveyors.

You will be responsible for project management, undertaking a technical lead and discipline review role, and the mentoring and development of junior members of the team. Your client and stakeholder liaison skills at all levels will be important.

ABOUT YOU

  • You will be a BSc/BEng/MEng qualified.
  • Chartered (Or be on route to chartership).
  • You will have experience in hydraulic modelling using Flood Modeller and TUFLOW
  • UK experience in engineering design, river engineering, restoration/habitat improvement, flood alleviation schemes and surface water design on projects from pre planning stage all the way through to construction detail.
  • You will have experience of producing and running 1D/2D hydraulic models and have the ability to use models to inform reports and design.
  • You will have an understanding of land development and national planning policy.
  • You will have strong GIS skills and have significant experience of using some of the following software: Flood Modeller, TUFLOW, ESTRY, HEC-RAS, ICM, MapInfo / Arc / QGIS, Micro Drainage FloodFlow.
  • Your passion and experience of delivering quality design solutions is most crucial to your success in this role.
  • You will be ambitious, forward thinking and have a desire to better your career.

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: Project Manager

Salary / Rate: £50,000 – £65,000 + Package

Location: South West Water

Our client is a multidisciplinary consultancy who are looking to bring on board a Project Manager for their South West Water projects for the remainder of AMP7 and going into AMP8. They have a long and successful track record of delivering Clean and Wastewater projects throughout the UK and Internationally.

About the Role:

  • Project / programme management of delivery across project lifecycles: feasibility studies, front-end to detailed design (incl. Design and Build), and construction support.
  • Supporting the project technical team in the successful delivery of the project to meet the agreed targets, e.g. programme, budget and quality.
  • Identifying, escalating, and managing any matters that could pose a potential contractual / commercial risk to our client
  • Setting of project scope, objectives, and defining tasks for the project team (including Inter Trading Task Orders).
  • Project management of the delivery – both technically and financially, in accordance with our clients corporate and business operation governance. Monitoring and reporting performance against programme, technical quality, financial and KPI targets; effective mitigation actions and managing change control process.
  • Stakeholders management and clear communication, co-ordination and information flow between the Client or Contractor Partner, including any subcontractors, and within the design project team (internal and external).
  • Preparing the project delivery programme and delivery plans; providing project reporting on a regular basis to convey cost and schedule information (monthly Board report, in a timely manner, as required internally or externally).
  • Timely invoicing and effective credit control for optimal cash flow; managing project revenue against forecast and identifying risk allowances, margin and provisions – at project set-up and monthly thereafter, including Earned Value reporting.
  • Manage the project close-out on completion, archiving project documentation, updating Market information, ensuring that lessons learnt are captured and disseminated internally and ensuring that a Client Satisfaction survey is initiated.

About you:

  • Relevant Engineering degree or experience or equivalent experience (HNC/HND)
  • Proven track record in Project management
  • UK Water project delivery experience
  • Worked under NEC forms of contract
  • Chartered/Incorporated or working towards this
  • Full driving licence

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: Landscape Architect

Location: Portsmouth, UK

Salary:£22-33k

Job Type: Perm / Full time / Hybrid

Experience: Circa 3-5 years UK sector experience

Please note: applicants would need to be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship and already have UK sector experience to be considered.

Our client currently has a wide range of projects in the south to be delivered as part of a collaborative framework with a key public-sector client, focused on providing resilience to the predicted adverse effects of climate change, particularly coastal and fluvial erosion, and flooding.

These projects range from small sites to extensive, landscape-scale strategies. We are therefore looking for a well-rounded candidate with an interest in supporting the team with a wide range of activities on these projects and, in doing so, developing their own skills and experience.

The role would include:

  • Baseline data research and spatial mapping [CAD/GIS/Word] for land uses, landscape character, planning policy, designations etc.
  • Opportunities and constraints mapping [CAD/GIS/Adobe Suite] for green-blue infrastructure, landscape mitigation, and connectivity.
  • Developing graphic visioning documents, incorporating the above [InDesign/Word].
  • Technical report writing and associated drawings for landscape & visual appraisal (LVA) and impact assessment (LVIA) [Word/GIS/InDesign].
  • Landscape design for resilience projects from concept through to construction packages, including drawing production in CAD and preparation of specifications and landscape management plans, and for some projects, preparing design statements with written and graphic outputs.
  • Illustrations and montages of proposals where required on selected projects.
  • Organising and undertaking site visits to support the above work may extend beyond a single day of work, requiring a stay away from home for one or more nights.
  • Collaborating with other discipline colleagues.
  • Where required, support with liaison with clients and stakeholders.

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 – Flood Risk & Water

Location: Manchester, Leeds, Chorley, Cockermouth, London, Bristol

Salary range: £35k to £45k

Years of experience: 5+ years

Hours per week: 37.5

Is the role perm / fixed term: Perm

Summary:
We currently have several positions to fill within our client’s flood risk team due to ongoing growth with their existing client base as well as new project wins with new clients. We are seeking a Senior Engineer to support our clients Water Engineering team throughout the UK based ideally out of Manchester, Leeds, Chorley, Cockermouth, or London offices, but other locations will be considered for the right candidate. Our clients’ teams undertakes a wide variety of major and challenging infrastructure projects for the private and public sector, across a range of development sectors. They seek to provide integrated flood risk and drainage solutions incorporating state of the art design.

Their current flood risk portfolio includes a broad spectrum of projects across the water sector from flood alleviation schemes (FAS) for local authorities, the MOD and private sector clients through to surface water separation schemes for water utility providers. They are embedded with several high-profile housing developers and support them from site inception through to master planning, design and construction on their flood risk challenges, including design of natural flood risk management and Sustainable Urban Drainage solutions.

Their varied client and project base provides their team exciting challenges to continuingly improve their skills and knowledge across the sector. As a project leader, you will guide our clients’ teams and support their clients in the delivery of the portfolio as well as support bidding and proposition activity as we continue to grow the team.

Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate some or all the requirements below:

  • Be an enthusiastic professional who likes a challenge.
  • Want to work in a busy and growing team and have a desire to progress their career.
  • Have experience in the delivery and leading flood risk and/or surface water separation projects from solution development, optioneering and design in line with the relevant guidance.
  • Experience in writing reports (including business cases) and presenting to internal and external partners.
  • Experienced in holding meetings with clients and leading design discussions.
  • Experienced in working across multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects efficiently and effectively, such as with hydraulic modellers, engineers and environmental consultants.
  • Experience or an interest in developing Natural Flood Management solutions.
  • Have an understanding and experience in working with the NPPF.
  • Experience in IT systems such as ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Civils 3D and the Microsoft Office suite.
  • Be educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant field and Chartered with the ICE or CIWEM, or working towards achieving chartership.
  • Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work independently, a collaborative approach and a proven ability to deliver work on time.
  • Have a commitment to encouraging good health and safety practices within the workplace and within design.
  • Be a team player displaying enthusiasm, flexibility, and versatility.
  • Can mentor, encourage and support junior team members.
  • Have a desire to build upon your existing experience, continuing your professional development.
  • Hold a full UK Driving License.
  • Security Clearance to minimum SC level preferable (or be suitable and willing to apply for clearance).

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 Engineer – Flood Risk & Water

Location:Manchester, Leeds, Chorley, Cockermouth, London, Bristol

Salary / Salary range:£40k to £55k

Years of experience:8+ years

Hours per week:37.5

Is the role perm / fixed term:Perm

Summary:
Our client currently has several positions to fill within their flood risk team due to ongoing growth with their existing client base as well as new project wins with new clients. We are seeking a Principal Engineer to support their Water Engineering team throughout the UK based ideally out of Manchester, Leeds, Chorley, Cockermouth or London offices, but other locations will be considered for the right candidate. Their team undertakes a wide variety of major and challenging infrastructure projects for the private and public sector, across a range of development sectors. Our client seeks to provide integrated flood risk and drainage solutions incorporating state of the art design.

Our clients current flood risk portfolio includes a broad spectrum of projects across the water sector from flood alleviation schemes (FAS) for local authorities, the MOD and private sector clients through to surface water separation schemes for water utility providers. Our client is embedded with several high-profile housing developers and support them from site inception through to master planning, design and construction on their flood risk challenges, including design of natural flood risk management and Sustainable Urban Drainage solutions.

Their varied client and project base provides their team exciting challenges to continuingly improve their skills and knowledge across the sector. As a project leader, you will guide our clients’ teams and support their clients in the delivery of the portfolio as well as support bidding and proposition activity as they continue to grow the team.

Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate some or all the requirements below:

  • Be an enthusiastic professional who likes a challenge.
  • Want to work in a busy and growing team and have a desire to progress their career.
  • Have experience in the delivery and leading flood risk and/or surface water separation projects from solution development, optioneering and design in line with the relevant guidance.
  • Experience in writing reports (including business cases) and presenting to internal and external partners.
  • Experienced in holding meetings with clients and leading design discussions.
  • Experienced in working across and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects efficiently and effectively, such as with hydraulic modellers, engineers, and environmental consultants.
  • Experience or an interest in developing Natural Flood Management solutions.
  • Experience in the Multi-coloured Manual for flood risk economic appraisal.
  • Have an understanding and experience in working with the NPPF.
  • Experience in IT systems such as ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Civils 3D and the Microsoft Office suite.
  • Be educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant field and Chartered with the ICE or CIWEM, or close to achieving chartership.
  • Have an interest in business development and bidding.
  • Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work independently, a collaborative approach and a proven ability to deliver work on time.
  • Have a commitment to encouraging good health and safety practices within the workplace and within design.
  • Be a team player displaying enthusiasm, flexibility, and versatility.
  • Can mentor, encourage and support junior team members.
  • Have a desire to build upon your existing experience, continuing your professional development.
  • Hold a full UK Driving License.
  • Security Clearance to minimum SC level preferable (or be suitable and willing to apply for clearance).

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 Structural Design Engineer

£43,000 – £50,000

Milton Keynes

Overview

Our client is actively recruiting a Senior Structural Design Engineer to join their Structures Team. They are involved in diverse projects across sectors such as Residential, Commercial, Education, Aviation, Healthcare, Energy, and This presents an excellent opportunity for engineers aiming to progress in their careers within a leading team in the industry. The team boasts extensive expertise across all facets of the built environment, with professionals possessing decades of experience.

Requirements

  • BEng/MEng Degree in Civil Engineering.
  • Preferably, hold or be actively pursuing chartership with professional bodies such as ICE, IStructE, or their equivalents.
  • Proficient in designing various structures following Eurocodes, including foundations, masonry, concrete, steel, and timber, with experience in both traditional and modern residential construction.
  • Commercially aware with expertise in project financial management, client development, and engagement in project appointment processes.
  • Proven track record in structural investigations for low-rise residential, medium-rise residential, and commercial properties.
  • Familiarity with Tekla software, specifically Tekla Designer and Tedds, and ideally, Autocad/Revit.
  • Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable with autonomy, with a keen interest in driving innovation.

Responsibilities

  • Support leadership in management of the structural engineering team
  • Manage projects independently, including financial responsibilities.
  • Lead and manage staff, coordinate with consultants.
  • Contribute to team development.
  • Collaborate with senior stakeholders and clients.
  • Conduct site visits and oversee structural surveys and repairs for various issues, from fires to foundation problems.

For information about this position or any others within the Structural Engineering, 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.

SENIOR GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER

LONDON

HYBRID WORKING

Job Details

Our client is a growing civil engineering consultancy and looking to add to their increasingly busy South London team.

Over the past few years, they have expanded a lot and specialise predominantly within the rail design market. This is the perfect opportunity to join a company who are steadily expanding.

This role will lead a new geotechnical team. This will allow somebody to take on a great deal of responsibility and grow with the business. Our client is happy to be flexible on the grade somebody could start in and would welcome applications from Senior and Associate level engineers also.

The company have a flexible/hybrid working policy that allows staff to work in the office 2/3 days.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day requirements for all areas of project delivery; including technical, safety and financial aspects to maintain compliance policy and procedures
  • Managing and delivering complete design packages for remedial, enabling, permanent and temporary works (e.g. earthworks, retraining walls, soil nailing and working platforms),
  • Secure regular and ongoing projects from key rail clients.
  • Managing on time, in full, on budget delivery of projects.
  • Mentoring, professional development.
  • Undertake where required on site project works within the rail environment, sometimes at night and/or to remote locations, to identify issues and solve problems in a safe and professional manner.
  • Meet business critical KPIs including safety and financial matrix
  • Maintain engineering technical knowledge of standards, policies, and procedures
  • Represent the company at meetings with clients, contractors, design teams etc

Essentials

  • Degree in Civil Engineering or relevant equivalent degree
  • Chartered or Incorporated status with ICE or equivalent; or on route to sitting professional review
  • Extensive experience of Geotechnical design is a must

Experience of applying design software.

  • Working knowledge of Eurocodes and associated industry and group standards
  • Valid UK driving license

Desirables

  • Experience of working within the railway sector, familiar with Network Rail policies and procedures
  • Able to work independently on various projects simultaneously
  • Able to manage commercial aspects of projects from cradle to grave
  • Demonstrate capability of working to multi-project programmes

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

Please note to be eligible for 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.

Overview

Job title: Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Location: Birmingham

Rate: £47,000-£57,000

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 Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK’s top consultancies. The successful candidate will become a part of an established team with a mix of experience levels. The ideal candidate should have excellent technical skills, exceptional communication abilities, strong critical thinking capabilities, exceptional team collaboration skills, proficient leadership qualities, and sound project management skills. Our client is involved in multiple high-profile projects, including HS2 and HPC nuclear power station.

Requirements

  • BEng/MEng Degree in Civil Engineering.
  • Preferably, hold or be actively pursuing UK chartership with professional bodies such as ICE, or equivalents.
  • Extensive background in Geotechnical consultancy, particularly on large and intricate projects.
  • Significant experience handling major assignments across diverse construction market sectors.
  • Detailed use of Plaxis is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Complete assignments in the UK and internationally as directed.
  • Follow best practices and procedures.
  • Support the development of technical capability in the relevant skill area.
  • Ensure consistency and excellence in technical work output through standardized procedures and peer review.
  • Implement Company procedures in service management, delivery, and administration.
  • Identify opportunities and prioritize efforts to achieve targets.
  • Maximize fee income and utilisation, monitoring time and budgets against assignment programs.
  • Adhere to the Company’s Health and Safety Policy in all activities.

Key Experience

  • Knowledgeable in geotechnical and engineering geological processes.
  • Familiarity with Eurocodes and other relevant industry standards procedures.
  • Extensive experience in detailed geotechnical design, covering foundations, excavations, basements, retaining structures, earthworks, slope engineering, ground improvement, seismicity, liquefaction, and monitoring.
  • Expertise in ground investigation, including design, tender documents, supervision, and interpretation.
  • Understanding of basic engineering work planning, scheduling, and cost estimating.
  • Experience in large-scale infrastructure projects (c.£100m+), spanning various construction markets.
  • Basic contractual knowledge and experience would be advantageous.
  • Competent in 2D and 3D computer-aided design and engineering tools (CAD)
  • Proficient in 2D finite element analysis software like PLAXIS
  • Experience with geotechnical software such as WALLAP, LPile, GPile, DPile, SlopeW, gINT, or equivalent.
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel and C++.

For information about this position or any others within the Civil 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.

Overview

Job title: Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Location: Leeds

Rate: £54,000-£65,000

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 Principal Geotechnical Design Engineer to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK’s top consultancies. The successful candidate will become a part of an established team with a mix of experience levels. The ideal candidate should have excellent technical skills, exceptional communication abilities, strong critical thinking capabilities, exceptional team collaboration skills, proficient leadership qualities, and sound project management skills. Our client is involved in multiple high-profile projects, including HS2 and HPC nuclear power station.

Requirements

  • BEng/MEng Degree in Civil Engineering.
  • Preferably, hold or be actively pursuing UK chartership with professional bodies such as ICE, or equivalents.
  • Extensive background in Geotechnical consultancy, particularly on large and intricate projects.
  • Significant experience handling major assignments across diverse construction market sectors.
  • Detailed use of Plaxis is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Complete assignments in the UK and internationally as directed.
  • Follow best practices and procedures.
  • Support the development of technical capability in the relevant skill area.
  • Ensure consistency and excellence in technical work output through standardized procedures and peer review.
  • Implement Company procedures in service management, delivery, and administration.
  • Identify opportunities and prioritize efforts to achieve targets.
  • Maximize fee income and utilisation, monitoring time and budgets against assignment programs.
  • Adhere to the Company’s Health and Safety Policy in all activities.

Key Experience

  • Knowledgeable in geotechnical and engineering geological processes.
  • Familiarity with Eurocodes and other relevant industry standards procedures.
  • Extensive experience in detailed geotechnical design, covering foundations, excavations, basements, retaining structures, earthworks, slope engineering, ground improvement, seismicity, liquefaction, and monitoring.
  • Expertise in ground investigation, including design, tender documents, supervision, and interpretation.
  • Understanding of basic engineering work planning, scheduling, and cost estimating.
  • Experience in large-scale infrastructure projects (c.£100m+), spanning various construction markets.
  • Basic contractual knowledge and experience would be advantageous.
  • Competent in 2D and 3D computer-aided design and engineering tools (CAD)
  • Proficient in 2D finite element analysis software like PLAXIS
  • Experience with geotechnical software such as WALLAP, LPile, GPile, DPile, SlopeW, gINT, or equivalent.
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel and C++.

For information about this position or any others within the Civil 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.

Overview

Job title: Highway Drainage Engineer

Rate: £40,000-£45,000 (DOE)

Advance TRS are collaborating with an engineering consultancy that are currently supporting the Joint Venture for the design of packages C2 of HS2. Our client has an exceptional record of working on highly fascinating projects. Currently, the company is seeking a Highway Drainage Engineer to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK’s up and coming consultancies. The successful candidate will become a part of an established team with a mix of experience levels. The ideal candidate should have excellent technical skills, exceptional communication abilities, strong critical thinking capabilities, exceptional team collaboration skills, proficient leadership qualities, and sound project management skills.

Requirements

  • BEng/MEng Degree in Civil or Highway Engineering.
  • Preferably, hold or be actively pursuing UK chartership with professional bodies such as ICE, or equivalents.
  • Must have relevant post graduate experience of highways and drainage design.

Responsibilities

  • Responding to inquiries regarding any highways and drainage issues
  • The review of Temporary Works Highway and Drainage related designs when it crosses over and impacts the permanent works design.
  • Exceeding client expectations whilst meeting time frames and, quality targets.
  • Aligning construction activities as you liaise with the CSS manager.
  • Within the client’s guidelines uphold and ensure that Health and safety is maintained.
  • Prepare and produce reports with your results from monitoring testing with the cycle of the project.
  • Produce drawing for Highways and Drainage and assets.

For information about this position or any others within the Civil 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.

Senior QS

Ipswich

Highways

£450 – £500 Umbrella

Looking for a proven highways QS to join a large infrastructure tier 1 contractor on a brand new highways framework in Suffolk. Work includes but is not limited to delivering highway projects and improvements across Suffolk, to maintaining roads, pavements and rights of way, drainage, hedge trimming, construction of new road schemes, snow-clearing and gritting.

You’d ideally have proven experience in this sector as well as extensive NEC understanding.

Looking for an early Jan start

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.

Rail Senior Estimator

Network Rail CP7

Hybrid / London

Freelance Outside IR35

An exciting opportunity for a freelance Senior Estimator to work on early CP7 Rail projects Outside of IR35!

Currently looking for an established and proficient senior estimator with a proven background of early grip stage pricing, and feasibility.

The role would see you working under your own steam, organising meetings for updates on pricing and info needed etc.

You’d be working flexibly between home and the occasional meeting with NR clients, both in person in London and on Teams.

It’s initially a 6 month outside IR35 role, with an opportunity to join one of the countries largest cost consultancies.

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.

Project Coordinator – Freelance – Remote working

I am working closely with a small and specialist Telecoms Company, specialising in Consultancy, Design, Installation and Testing & Commissioning services. As a business they don’t have a main office space as they are often travelling across the UK with sites in Cornwall, Bletchley and North East. My client predominantly work across minor works to major station upgrades, including supporting the construction of new infrastructure.

Currently the business is dealing with a lot of reactive maintenance works, and so they are in need of a project coordinator to manage the reactive maintenance work and to assist with the administration relating to these works. This will allow the PMs / directors to focus on work winning and delivery by delegating the administrative side to the project coordinator. You will be their right hand person, a go-to coordinator who will be willing and able to assist with varied duties.

This is a 6 month contract, with potential scope to be extended, depending on scope of work / projects that the business have.

Working hours are flexible and to be agreed with the client, Monday to Friday.

You will be based from home – remote working.

Rate depends on experience and will vary between £20-£25ph.

Role and Responsibilities

  • Monitor the online portal used by clients who raise faults, issues and queries
  • Liaise with Project Manager to identify works
  • Dealing with reactive maintenance
  • Submit charges to the client via the portal
  • Upload briefings, task briefings, tool box talks to their online system
  • General PA duties to the two directors
  • Booking meetings, travel and accommodation as needed
  • Typing out tenders for various clients
  • Billing materials
  • Send out quote requests to clients, suppliers
  • General admin support as needed
Benefits for you
  • Rate paying £20-25ph LTD
  • Working from home. No office working
  • Flexible working hours
  • Varied role. No day is the same. Scope to learn and progress
  • No micromanagement

Candidate Requirements

  • You must be self motivating and be able to take responsibility for managing your own work and time
  • Flexible working. Ability to take anything thrown at you
  • A desire to grow, learn and progress. There is scope to progress into Project Management / Planning / tendering
  • Positive attitude and good interpersonal skills
  • Team player with the ability to work autonomously in a demanding environment
  • Strong numeracy skills a must

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 Quantity Surveyor
* Freelance – Outside IR35
* £380-£450 Limited
* Infrastructure Rail
* Belfast

Currently recruiting for a Tier 1 Infrastructure client looking at bolstering their commercial team on a large new Rail Multi Discipline project.

The project encompasses the following packages of work:
* Heavy Civil Engineering
* Track Renewals
* OHL Renewals
* Level Crossing upgrades
* Station Upgrades, Station Build

Ideal Candidate

  • Strong Tier 1 Infrastructure contractor experience
  • NEC 3/4 Experience,
  • Strong Civil Engineering Experience
  • Northern Ireland Based

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 Signalling Project Engineer

Type: Contract

Location: Northern Ireland

Role:

The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for all engineering activities for specific projects.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Act as Contractors Engineering Manager for signalling-led projects with overall accountability for any engineering activities
  • Act as Signalling Construction CRE and/or Project Engineer when required
  • As CEM, identify the discipline CRE design and/or construction resources required for the delivery of a project
  • Manage the engineering/technical change control process throughout the life cycle of a project
  • To be accountable for all design and construction and it’s compliance with all standards, legislation and contract requirements

Essential Requirements:

  • Evidence of undertaking previous CEM/CRE role
  • Appropriate IRSE license
  • Valid PTS certificate
  • Professional Engineer Registration status with the Engineering Council

For further information on this fantastic opportunity contact Jake Rodger at Advance TRS.

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.

  • Senior Quantity Surveyor
  • London / Kent with some WFH
  • Regional Principle Rail Contractor
  • Freelance £450 – £525 a day Umbrella

Currently I’m recruiting for a Rail or Civil Engineering experienced Quantity Surveyor to work for a Principle Contractor on various large frameworks and projects in the South East Area.

This is an established Contractor with a proven pedigree, and solid pipeline of work into the next 3 years.
The commercial team has developed a very flexible and autonomous working environment, a very trusting team that allows people to work to their strengths. You’d be expected to drive to a couple of sites a week as part of the role, with the option to work remotely for the rest of the time.

If you think you’d thrive in this sort of team, then please give me a call or drop me your CV so I can give you some more information on the role and company, the projects and type of work etc.

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 Quantity Surveyor

Freelance – £500 a day UMBRELLA

Hertfordshire

Highways / Civil Engineering

My Client, a leading tier 1 civil engineering contractor is looking to bolster its commercial team after the award of another Highways Project.

The role would suit an established and capable SQS that can stand on their own 2 feet in a Highways Infrastructure world. With Proven experience in this field on the contractor side, well versed in NEC contracts.

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.

Quantity Surveyor

Plymouth

Freelance, £350 a day Umbrella

Civil Engineering

Currently looking for an established and proficient quantity surveyor for a large civil engineering and construction project in Plymouth.

The ideal candidate would have a main contractor biased CV, and have good understanding of the NEC suite of contracts. You’d have the opportunity to work amongst a high performing, successful commercial team.

This is a long term role for a significant Main Contractor on a prestigious project in the region. You would need to be able to commit to 4 days on site.

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 Quantity Surveyor
  • Freelance – £350 – £450 Umbrella
  • Sussex / Surrey
  • Transportation / Aviation
  • Client Side

Currently recruiting for a busy consultancy to work in ever expanding transportation team in Surrey / Sussex region.

The ideal candidate would have a client sided background, and have been operating as a Quantity surveyor in the infrastructure world for some time in the UK, someone proficient in NEC contracts.

The role would see you joining an established but rapidly growing team, working in a client organisations office, overseeing large scale investment, with a spend of over £1 Billion a year.

This would be a long term role for the right person, someone client facing, and a can do attitude.
Flexible working, 2 -3 days on site a week

Please send your CV to be considered,

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 Quantity Surveyor
Freelance
£425 – £475 a day
Flexible working – 3 day on site / 2 days from home.

Currently assisting a key client looking for a freelance Senior Quantity Surveyor to work on a new Rail Signalling project in the Cambridge Region.

You would be working as a Senior Quantity Surveyor, on this new scheme with a small commercial team, reporting to a regional commercial manager on a weekly basis.

You’ll need to have a demonstrable experience working on UK rail projects, ideally with an understanding of the Rail Systems side of the industry, with either Contractor or Client sided companies.

This is expected to be a 6-12 month role working for a one of Europe’s largest Rail contractors, with the benefit of joining at the start of the 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.

Overview

Job title: Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Location: Birmingham

Rate: £47,000-£57,000

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 Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK’s top consultancies. The successful candidate will become a part of an established team with a mix of experience levels. The ideal candidate should have excellent technical skills, exceptional communication abilities, strong critical thinking capabilities, exceptional team collaboration skills, proficient leadership qualities, and sound project management skills. Our client is involved in multiple high-profile projects, including HS2 and HPC nuclear power station.

Requirements

  • BEng/MEng Degree in Civil Engineering.
  • Preferably, hold or be actively pursuing UK chartership with professional bodies such as ICE, or equivalents.
  • Extensive background in Geotechnical consultancy, particularly on large and intricate projects.
  • Significant experience handling major assignments across diverse construction market sectors.
  • Detailed use of Plaxis is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Complete assignments in the UK and internationally as directed.
  • Follow best practices and procedures.
  • Support the development of technical capability in the relevant skill area.
  • Ensure consistency and excellence in technical work output through standardized procedures and peer review.
  • Implement Company procedures in service management, delivery, and administration.
  • Identify opportunities and prioritize efforts to achieve targets.
  • Maximize fee income and utilisation, monitoring time and budgets against assignment programs.
  • Adhere to the Company’s Health and Safety Policy in all activities.

Key Experience

  • Knowledgeable in geotechnical and engineering geological processes.
  • Familiarity with Eurocodes and other relevant industry standards procedures.
  • Extensive experience in detailed geotechnical design, covering foundations, excavations, basements, retaining structures, earthworks, slope engineering, ground improvement, seismicity, liquefaction, and monitoring.
  • Expertise in ground investigation, including design, tender documents, supervision, and interpretation.
  • Understanding of basic engineering work planning, scheduling, and cost estimating.
  • Experience in large-scale infrastructure projects (c.£100m+), spanning various construction markets.
  • Basic contractual knowledge and experience would be advantageous.
  • Competent in 2D and 3D computer-aided design and engineering tools (CAD)
  • Proficient in 2D finite element analysis software like PLAXIS
  • Experience with geotechnical software such as WALLAP, LPile, GPile, DPile, SlopeW, gINT, or equivalent.
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel and C++.

For information about this position or any others within the Civil 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: Asset Surveyor / Field Engineer

Reporting to: Asset Surveyor team leader

Job location: field-based 4/5 days a week – sporadic 1 day a week admin at home – postcode areas covered include RG, OX, SN, SO, SL, GU (Ideally looking for someone living local to the Reading area)

Salary: £30k+ (experience dependant)

Experience: Minimum 2-3y UK sector experience

Education: Civil Engineering Degree

Benefits: Inflation pay match, Van + Fuel Card, Double match pension.

Type: Perm / Full time / 37.5h

You will be responsible for support of asset delivery in relation to all aspects of

potable/wastewater design and construction. To undertake wastewater

scheme design review and all aspects of construction inspection and

approval.

Responsibilities

* Deliver on all potable/wastewater network site inspections including pumping stations.

* Undertake all aspects of design review in relation to wastewater asset delivery.

* Provide technical support on projects with strategic points of connection and discharge.

* Coordinate installations with incumbent, contractor, and developer.

* Ensure agreed program of works for asset inspections are delivered.

* Have demonstratable knowledge of all aspects of water and wastewater networks and operation.

* Assist and investigate operational events and report findings.

* To have appropriate knowledge and experience to ensure the connection of wastewater networks

on strategic projects align with programme.

* Provide accurate quality work within department and company.

* Maintain a helpful and customer focussed work environment.

* Assist the department in the development of greater efficiency within the company.

* Ensure that all relevant information is recorded accurately and submitted on time.

* Continuous improvement of the design and approval process.

* Any other duties as required by the manager

Special conditions applying: We require all our Asset Surveyor to have their criminal records

checked through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This is due to the nature of the role

going into customers’ homes. This is in accordance with our clients Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

Policy.

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.

Overview

As an international engineering consultancy, over the last century, our client has successfully been at the forefront of maritime design, planning and development.

Due to ongoing success they have plans to grow their headcount by 15-25% next year and there is now several new opportunities for Senior Maritime Engineers to join their business!

Responsibilities

  • Put together outline models, drawings, and details for CAD.
  • Produce calculations yourself, and review and check design calculations by others.
  • Structural analyses and reporting.
  • Produce proposals and work directly with their clients.
  • Collect design data.
  • Carry out inspections and surveys.
  • Organise reports and presentations.
  • Lead, coach, and direct more junior staff.

Requirements

  • BSc or BEng in Civil/Structural Engineering
  • Ideally CEng MICE or CEng
  • Expertise in the design of maritime structures (wharfs, jetties, container terminals, vessels and ports).
  • Have knowledge of international maritime and structural engineering guidelines, manuals, and procedures.
  • Working experience of working to BIM Level 2

Benefits

  • Private healthcare
  • 7% employer pension contribution
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays

For information about this position or any others within the Civil Engineering, please contact Calum French via Linkedin.

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.

Commercial Assistant

Advance TRS is delighted to be working with a client on one of the most significant rail projects in North of England. My client is working on a project, whose scope of work is to transform the rail route of East of Leeds to allow for faster, cleaner and comfier travel on the railways.

You will be based out of project offices near South Milford, Leeds however this role will require travelling across several sites between Leeds and York. You will need to drive, have a car and a full UK Driving licence. Due to the location of some of the sites, driving will be the most convenient mode of transport. With another 4 years left on the project, this opportunity provides scope for growth, training and development with the ability to progress over the years to come.

This is a permanent position, based on site Monday to Friday. Unfortunately due to the nature of the role, requiring frequent travel, hybrid working is not available.

As a commercial assistant in this busy role, you will provide administrative support to the commercial team of the project and occasionally support the widen project delivery team.

Role and Responsibilities

  • Support the management of subcontract payments, contracts, applications for payment, and timesheets
  • Collate daily and weekly data for labour, plant, and material
  • Produce month-end data to support turnover and cost transactions for reporting purposes.
  • Assist in the production of Project Reviews.
  • Prepare subcontract final account certificates.
  • Input hours into the tracker from timesheets, rosters, and sign-in sheets.
  • Process applications for payment and certificates on COINS system.
  • Assist in preparing journals and KPI hours reports for the Commercial Team.
  • Address any queries relating to cost, invoices or or allocation.

Candidate Requirements

  • Previous experience of providing administration support to a commercial/finance team is an essential requirement for this role.
  • Previous experience of working in the construction / civil engineering sector is ideal
  • Willingness to work with flexibility. Travel is required so no day is the same.
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Experience dealing with large amounts of data and reports

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.

OVERALL PURPOSE:

Carry out work as directed safely and efficiently. Responsible for assisting the Senior Installer / Technician to achieve their duties as required in a safe and responsible manner.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES OR MAIN TASKS:

  1. Undertake work as directed, ensuring acceptable productivity and workmanship of all team members which may include Agency / Sub-Contractors on site. Ensuring that all work complies with current quality and group / line standards.
  2. Ensure all work is carried out taking due cognisance of personal safety and safety of colleagues.
  3. Ensure all site operations are carried out, and in accordance with standards.
  4. Undertake TSC, Lookout, EO, Points Op duties as required, together with other relevant safety duties.
  5. Use power tools and portable plant where certified to do so.
  6. Carry out / assist in S.M.T.H work as required.
  7. Deputise for Senior Installer as required.
  8. To work independently as required.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum of 3 years S&T work experience.
  • Signalling modules SMTH, Mod 3C, Mod 5 desirable.
  • Able to drive or willing to learn.
  • PTS.
  • Handsignaller, Look-out, ES, EO and PC desirable.
  • Good mechanical skills.
  • Basic electrical knowledge.
  • Ability to use hand and power tools.
  • IRSE Licensed or working towards.

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.