Bridge Engineer

Croydon

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

Flexible and remote working

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

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

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

Duties:

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

Essential:

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

Qualifications:

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

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

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

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

Structural Engineer

London

Permanent – £40,000 – £50,000 (depending on level of experience)

Flexible and remote working

Our client is offering an excellent opportunity for professionals in the field of structural engineering to contribute to exciting projects in various sectors. Regardless of your expertise, you will work alongside highly talented individuals who are leaders in their respective fields.

As a Structural Engineer, your main responsibility will be to support a client in sectors such as Defence, Aviation, Power, Custodial, and Nuclear throughout the project lifecycle. This will involve technical design work and close collaboration with the client and experienced design engineers. You will address any technical queries and review them in relation to the existing design. Additionally, you may contribute to design changes to ensure smooth project progress.

Duties:

• Prepare design deliverables such as drawings, specifications, and reports.
• Conduct site surveys and fulfil construction stage duties.
• Maintain communication and collaboration with clients, design teams, and construction teams.
• Undertake project management tasks, including cost estimation and progress monitoring.
• Review calculations and detailed drawings to ensure compliance with quality and compliance standards.
• Work closely with a diverse team to develop safe, efficient, and feasible solutions.
• Contribute to successful project delivery by providing high-quality engineering design services and collaborating with stakeholders.

Essential:

• Relevant engineering degree, preferably chartered or actively working towards chartered status.
• Strong technical proficiency in structural design and understanding of design principles and methodologies.
• Either already hold security clearance or be willing and able to obtain it.
• Familiarity with RIBA stage 5, which involves detailed design and construction stages.

Qualifications:

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

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

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

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

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Advance TRS are excited to be working with an engineering consultancy who have a fantastic track record of working on some of the most exciting projects in the UK!

On this occasion they are extremely keen to add a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to their team due to increasing workload across the business. Candidates will be situated in an already established team with a blend of experience levels.The team is relatively new, but with significant experience spread throughout it. Despite not having existed for too long they are already is award-winning.

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 a number of different geotechnical software Plaxis (2D & 3D), Oaysis package, Wallap and Repute

Salary:

– £44,000 – £55,000 (depending on experience)

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 is an award-winning technical recruitment agency and one of the fastest growing recruitment companies in the UK.

Specialising in the Built Environment and Infrastructure markets, our company grew by 40% last year and plan to do the same again next year. Our ambitious growth plans include organic growth, opening and developing new offices and strategic acquisitions.

As a result of good growth this year we have vacancies for two Resourcing Consultants or experienced Delivery Consultants to join our established and expanding Guildford office.

If you are looking for a meaningful career and an opportunity to take the next step in a career that is financially rewarding, then this is a great chance to join an experienced team where you can achieve that.

Experience in an administration, customer focused environment, dealing with people over the phone or sales is preferred. Prior recruitment company experience would of course be advantageous though not essential as full training will be provided.

Duties will include:

– Managing candidate relationships to the highest standard

– Sourcing of candidate from a range of candidate application portals

– Matching & briefing candidates against selection criteria of the employment opportunity

– Deal with general queries relating to contracts, logistics etc

– Supporting the senior members of the team

Required skills:

– Excellent Inter-personal, verbal, and written communication skills

– Able to gain people’s confidence and put them at ease

– Persuasive, persistent and patient

– Hardworking and tenacious

– Able to cope under pressure

– Flexible and adaptable

– Good organisational and administrative skills

– Excellent judge of character

– Good computer literacy, proficient in MS Office packages

– Degree Qualified ideal, however, not essential.

Our market leading rewards package includes:

– Uncapped commission structure

– Annual / quarterly bonus

– Incentives including trips abroad

– Days out, Golf, Company events, such as Go-Karting, Bowling, Christmas & Summer parties and regular team lunches and nights out.

– Executive lunches,

– 9am start, early Friday finish,

– Long service awards

– Pension

– Private medical insurance

– Life assurance

– First class training and development and coaching

– Clear and defined career-path options

If you have any questions please contact jw@advance-trs.com.

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

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

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

The Quantity surveyor will have the following:

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

Benefits

• Attractive Salary
• Pension
• Flexible hours and working from home occasionally
• Continued support and professional development for your individual career
• Salary £45,000 – £65,000 + Package

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

Job title: Telecoms Site Team Leader

Type: Permanent

Location: UK Wide

Salary: Dependant on experience

Role:

An opportunity has come available for a Telecoms Site Team Leader to work with industry leader on various NWR telecoms schemes.

To be considered for this role you must come from a railway background and have previous recent and relevant experience with fibre & copper schemes.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead site-based teams, ensuring that all works are delivered as planned and reported on in a timely manner.
• Responsible for ensuring all works on site are carried out safely and that all team members comply with the requirements of the project.
• Orchestrate site meetings to ensure all work packages are on time.

• Supply detailed progress reports to along with the timely reporting of any incidents in line with company and project processes.

Essential Requirements:

• Experience delivering electrical designs across rail schemes. of Telecoms schemes.
• High knowledge of electrical design software’s
• Rail experience
• Extensive knowledge of all Telecoms Construction
• Vast experience across copper & fibre telecoms schemes.
• Safe Work Leader / COSS qualification
• Good leadership and inter-personal skills
• Good understanding of task, time, and people management
• Full driving license

For full details and to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please apply or contact Tom Gibson 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: Electrical Design Engineer (RAIL)

Type: Permanent

Location: Midlands

Salary: Dependant on experience

Role:

An opportunity has come available for a Electrical Design Engineer to work with a leading SME electrical contractor on various NWR electrical schemes.

To be considered for this role you must come from a railway background and have previous recent and relevant experience with electrical detailed design (GRIP 5). A strong understanding across electrical design software’s e.g. Amtech & Dialux.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Delivering electrical designs
• Attend client meetings.
• Produce all electrical design calculations and be conversant in Amtech, Dialux, and Relux.
• Produce designs in CAD and REVIT
• Be able to present designs for stage / peer review.
• Undertake condition surveys.
• Undertake third party review of designs.
• Attend and manage contracts from inception to completion.
• Have experience across a wide range of sectors.

Essential Requirements:

• Experience delivering electrical designs across rail schemes. of Telecoms schemes.
• High knowledge of electrical design software’s
• Rail experience

For full details and to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please apply or contact Tom Gibson 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: Telecoms Project Manager

Type: Permanent or Contract (Outside IR35)

Location: Midlands

Salary/ Day Rate: Dependant on experience

Role:

An opportunity has come available for a Telecoms Project manager (SISS) to work on multiple NWR telecommunication station upgrades.

To be considered for this role you will need to come from a station information and surveillance (SISS) background and have a strong understanding of the following systems CCTV, PAVA, CIS and PHP

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage all Telecoms work delivered by your team.
• Oversee Telecoms projects form inception to completion within deadlines.
• Review and deliver Telecoms schemes with clear timescales.
• Oversee full delivery of SISS telecoms station upgrade schemes.

Essential Requirements:

• Experience leading the delivery of Telecoms schemes.
• High knowledge of Telecoms rail systems
• Rail Telecoms experience

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

Our client is actively seeking Environmental Consultants (Consultant to Principal grade) to join their growing multi-disciplinary Environmental Services team. You will get the opportunity to work on an interesting and varied portfolio of work including flood, coastal and maritime projects for clients such as the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales and local authorities and a range of other sectors such as ports, water utilities, transport and renewable power. There is also opportunity to support our clients’ growing portfolio of water and catchment work including natural capital projects.

Our client has a close-knit team and they have an active Environmental Community of Practice and pride themselves on being at the forefront of environmental best practice and innovation, including digital EIA. Our client holds the IEMA EIA Quality Mark which is a benchmark of their high standards in EIA delivery.

They will also ensure you will be mentored as required to develop your environmental assessment skills, and work towards full membership and chartership with IEMA, IES, CIWEM or another professional institute if not already obtained. They can help you develop any particular specialism in environmental and sustainability assessment.

Our client is looking for candidates to work closely with other environmental and engineering disciplines to:

• Contribute to and co-ordinate all stages of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) including SEA, feasibility, screening/scoping, and Environmental Statement chapters
• Provide input into the range of other environmental assessment and consenting applications such as WFD, HRA, planning, Development Consent Orders and Environmental Permits
• Support construction stage delivery
• Liaise with project teams, clients, stakeholders and the public as required
• Provide input to bids and proposals.

Essential Requirements

The role is suitable for an Environmental professional with several years of relevant environmental assessment experience. You should possess and be able to demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and knowledge:

• An environmental related degree
• Be a member of IEMA, IES, CIWEM or another professional institute
• Be Chartered or working towards Chartership
• A sound understanding of EIA
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Hold a full UK driving licence
• Have previous consultancy experience
• Have the ability to organise, manage and prioritise work, with or without supervision, in order to meet tight deadlines and deliver well-planned work schedules

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working (home working for part of the role)
• Two professional institute fees paid annually
• Flexible benefits e.g. buy annual leave, varying pension contributions, options for private healthcare, 9 day fortnight

Applicants must have eligibility to work in the UK without sponsorship

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

Job title: Project Manager – Rail Civils

Type: Permanent

Location: York

Expected Salary: Dependant on experience

Role

Our client is looking for an experienced Project Manager. You will be delivering the Civil works on multiple signalling projects. Works including drainage, UTXs, culverts and signal base install.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Undertaking the role of Project Manager
• Project management responsibilities working on large frameworks projects from a civils aspect
• Holding client meetings and updating on works delivery

Essential requirements:

• Civil project management experience
• Tier one contractor 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.

Job title: Water Sampling Lead

Job location: Remote / field-based activity across England (50/50 split)

Salary: £40-50k experience dependent.

Grade: Senior (Circa 8y post grad experience in water sampling / ISO:17025)

Job purpose: Responsible for maintaining sampling accreditation to ISO:17025

Responsibilities

• To maintain ISO:17025 accreditation for IWNL’s sampling function.
• Work alongside the Water Regulations Lead, manage the water sampling and regulations field team.
• To create and maintain appropriate:
  • water quality and company systems
  • processes and procedures
  • sampling and analysis programmes
  • data management
  • reporting systems
• To create and deliver the compliance and operational sampling programme to ISO:17025 standards.
• Identify and manage any deviations from procedures and policies and report these at Sampling Management Review Meetings. Where necessary, escalate any non-conformances to the Head of Water Regulation and Compliance.
• Alongside the Water Compliance Manager, to manage the relationship with the laboratory providing analysis services.
• To create and deliver an audit and training programme to people undertaking sampling.
• To develop relationships with stakeholders, including the DWI, UKAS and analysis laboratories.
• Provide technical support to other teams about water quality breaches and investigations.
• Oversee the development of databases and PowerBI reporting tools for water sampling.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to both direct and indirect reports.
• Any other duties as required by the Head of Water Regulation and Compliance.
• Deputise for the Head of Water Regulation and Compliance as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Degree level in appropriate technical discipline
• Full driving licence

Desirable:

• Technically competent in Microsoft Excel.
• Working towards or registered with an appropriate professional institution.

Experience/ Knowledge:

Essential:

• A good understanding of the ISO:17025 standard for water sampling.
• Experience of coaching staff.
• Experience of running training and audit programs and making practical recommendations for improvements.
• Experience of educating stakeholders on matters related to accreditation requirements.

Desirable:

• Able to maintain a helpful and customer focussed work environment.
• Line management experience.

Abilities/skills:

Essential:

• An understanding of the regulatory and operational requirements surrounding water quality
• The ability to analyse facts.
• Be able to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Desirable:

• Able to provide accurate quality work within department and company.
• Exceptional communication and report writing skills.
• Strong knowledge of the full Microsoft suite of software.

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

Birmingham

Permanent – £30,000 – £32,000

My client is currently in the process of actively seeking a highly proficient and experienced Document Controller to join their established team. This role will be part of the Project Controls Department, which plays a vital role in supporting their Bridge and Rail Projects.

The Project Controls Department offers a comprehensive range of professional services to ensure the successful execution of Rail Projects. This includes expertise in Tender Planning, Project Planning, analysis, trending, forecasting, and Document Control. As a Document Controller, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and organization of project documentation throughout its lifecycle.

Essential

• Demonstrated prior experience in on-site or project office environments.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficient in using MS Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Previous exposure to working with database systems.
• Familiarity with project controls practices.
• Experience or working knowledge of the following platforms:
  • Priority 1: ProjectWise.
  • Priority 2: eB (Enterprise Bridge) AssetWise.
  • Essential: SharePoint.
  • Essential: MS Teams.
  • Essential: Attributes.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain consistent Document Management practices across all Projects, ensuring rigorous control and traceability of documentation from Project initiation to completion.
• Perform efficient uploading and downloading of documents onto the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS).
• Conduct quality checks on documents to ensure compliance with client and company standards.
• Create, format, and update documents using Microsoft Office software.
• Ensure accuracy and currency of technical documents by logging and updating them appropriately.
• Handle incoming documentation, including registration in the Document Management System (DMS), internal distribution, and archiving.
• Process outgoing documentation by transmitting it to clients, suppliers, and third parties.
• Properly identify, distribute, and file drawings and other documentation.
• Communicate effectively with project teams, clients, and subcontractors.
• Utilize the EDMS for downloading, uploading, and printing drawings.
• Archive project documentation, recording and numbering them appropriately for traceability.
• Monitor the progress of documentation in collaboration with the project planner.
• Establish and maintain document control registers.
• Set up the Document Control area for new projects.
• Manage Requests for Information (RFIs), Technical Queries (TQs), drawings, etc., and take responsibility for the delivery and quality of assigned work.
• Actively develop skills through on-the-job learning and formal training and share knowledge with colleagues.

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.

Senior Rail Design Engineer

Glasgow

£45,000 – £52,000

Job Purpose

The aim of this role is to provide civil engineering design and technical support that meets safety and compliance standards, with the goal of ensuring the successful delivery of rail projects throughout the United Kingdom.

Job Objectives

• Ensure that projects are managed in accordance with company policies and procedures, which includes providing input to all project management systems (such as Synergist) and project quality assurance (QA) 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.
• 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.
• Ensure timely and successful delivery of all project work within client remit and HOR requirements, meeting time, budget, and quality standards.
• Respond to HoR requests professionally and within a reasonable timeframe.
• Secure regular and ongoing projects from key 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 DOR.
• 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

The following qualifications and experience are required for this position:

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• At least 5 years of design experience within a UK consultancy practice.
• Chartered or Incorporated status with ICE or IstructE, or on track to sit professional review.
• Experience in utilizing design software such as TEDDS, Robot, CADS, Superstress, etc.
• Working knowledge of Eurocodes and associated industry and group standards.
• Possession of a valid UK driving license.

The following criteria are desirable for this position:

• Experience of working within the railway sector and familiarity with Network Rail policies and procedures.
• Possession of a current PTS card.
• Previous experience in drainage, earthworks, steelwork, or structural surveys, or a combination of these areas.
• 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.

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

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

Principal Structural Engineer

Kingston-Upon-Thames

Permanent – £55,000 – £75,000 (depending on level of experience)

My client is looking for an experienced Structural engineer looking to join a rapidly expanding consultancy based out in Kingston-Upon-Thames.

The key purpose of this role is to deliver innovative civil/structural engineering designs on all the projects you are responsible for. Your designs must be innovative, sustainable and intelligent and must meet fee and client budgets whilst exceeding all stakeholder expectations.

Essential:

• Relevant Structural design experience in a consultancy.
• Experience of executing, leading and managing the design of projects within rail/energy/infrastructure sectors.
• Experience of managing a team of engineers and technicians and evidence of developing their skills and knowledge.
• Knowledge and expertise of design analysis software.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Strong analytical and design skills with the ability to interpret design requirements and analyse complex structures.
• A high level of computer literacy with experience of relevant up-to-date engineering design software.
• Experience of producing simple, clear calculations and drawings.
• Strong health and safety management experience including management and maintenance of CDM Risk Registers.
• An adaptable and flexible working style with the ability to develop and foster collaborative working relationships.
• Experience of mentoring and coaching junior engineers and technicians
• Experience of preparing bid proposals.
• The ability to confidently present ideas, opinions and solutions
• Experience of monitoring compliance with design, statutory professional requirements.
• Experience of attending design review and constructability meetings with clients including Network Rail, Tier One/Principal Contractors as well as national and local authorities.
• Ability to represent the company on site visits/surveys (sometimes in unsociable hours) in a professional manner.
• Having a current clean UK driving license for travel throughout the UK to visit sites and carry out inspections from time to time is essential.

Desirable:

• A Masters level degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (ICE or IStructE) or near chartered.
• Experience of effective financial management and control of projects.

Qualifications:

• Degree level qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering

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 Rail Design Engineer

Manchester

£53,000 – £60,000

Job Purpose

The aim of this role is to provide civil engineering design and technical support that meets safety and compliance standards, with the goal of ensuring the successful delivery of rail projects throughout the United Kingdom.

Job Objectives

• Ensure that projects are managed in accordance with company policies and procedures, which includes providing input to all project management systems (such as Synergist) and project quality assurance (QA) 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.
• 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.
• Ensure timely and successful delivery of all project work within client remit and HOR requirements, meeting time, budget, and quality standards.
• Respond to HoR requests professionally and within a reasonable timeframe.
• Secure regular and ongoing projects from key 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 DOR.
• 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

The following qualifications and experience are required for this position:

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• At least 5 years of design experience within a UK consultancy practice.
• Chartered or Incorporated status with ICE or IstructE, or on track to sit professional review.
• Experience in utilizing design software such as TEDDS, Robot, CADS, Superstress, etc.
• Working knowledge of Eurocodes and associated industry and group standards.
• Possession of a valid UK driving license.

The following criteria are desirable for this position:

• Experience of working within the railway sector and familiarity with Network Rail policies and procedures.
• Possession of a current PTS card.
• Previous experience in drainage, earthworks, steelwork, or structural surveys, or a combination of these areas.
• 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.

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: Water Sampling Lead

Job location: Remote / field-based activity across England (50/50 split)

Salary: £40-50k experience dependent.

Grade: Senior (Circa 8y post grad experience in water sampling / ISO:17025)

Job purpose: Responsible for maintaining sampling accreditation to ISO:17025

Responsibilities

• To maintain ISO:17025 accreditation for IWNL’s sampling function.
• Work alongside the Water Regulations Lead, manage the water sampling and regulations field team.
• To create and maintain appropriate:
  • water quality and company systems
  • processes and procedures
  • sampling and analysis programmes
  • data management
  • reporting systems
• To create and deliver the compliance and operational sampling programme to ISO:17025 standards.
• Identify and manage any deviations from procedures and policies and report these at Sampling Management Review Meetings. Where necessary, escalate any non-conformances to the Head of Water Regulation and Compliance.
• Alongside the Water Compliance Manager, to manage the relationship with the laboratory providing analysis services.
• To create and deliver an audit and training programme to people undertaking sampling.
• To develop relationships with stakeholders, including the DWI, UKAS and analysis laboratories.
• Provide technical support to other teams about water quality breaches and investigations.
• Oversee the development of databases and PowerBI reporting tools for water sampling.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to both direct and indirect reports.
• Any other duties as required by the Head of Water Regulation and Compliance.
• Deputise for the Head of Water Regulation and Compliance as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Degree level in appropriate technical discipline
• Full driving licence

Desirable:

• Technically competent in Microsoft Excel.
• Working towards or registered with an appropriate professional institution.

Experience/ Knowledge:

Essential:

• A good understanding of the ISO:17025 standard for water sampling.
• Experience of coaching staff.
• Experience of running training and audit programs and making practical recommendations for improvements.
• Experience of educating stakeholders on matters related to accreditation requirements.

Desirable:

• Able to maintain a helpful and customer focussed work environment.
• Line management experience.

Abilities/skills:

Essential:

• An understanding of the regulatory and operational requirements surrounding water quality
• The ability to analyse facts.
• Be able to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Desirable:

• Able to provide accurate quality work within department and company.
• Exceptional communication and report writing skills.
• Strong knowledge of the full Microsoft suite of software.

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

Job Role: Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Salary: £45,000-£60,000 + Competitive package (depending on level of experience)

Location: Basingstoke

Our client is a leading contractor with the design, build & maintenance of water treatment projects throughout the UK. They have an established in-house design team and are looking for an ambitious Electrical Design Engineer to join them on a permanent basis.

About the Role:

• Meeting with Clients to discuss specific intervention requirement
• Carry out intrusive Electrical and ICA site surveys to Identify the most appropriate solutions to complex problems
• Carry out the planning and implementation of the project
• Line management and development of assigned EICA staff
• Taking the lead on the development of EICA design deliverables by you and your team
• Providing technical guidance on EICA matters to the wider project team

About you:

• Degree/HND/HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Ideally have experienced on UK Water and Wastewater projects
• Knowledge of British and European design standards
• Minimum of 5 years proven track record as an Electrical Engineer in both a design office and in a construction environment

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: Designated Project Engineer – Track

Type: Permanent

Location: Birmingham

Rate: Dependant on experience

Role

Our client is looking for an experienced Permanent way design engineer. You will be delivering the track renewals and plain line on East Coast, West Coast, Anglia and the IUT Schemes enhancements. The includes projects on the central region from a track / permanent way perspective.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Undertaking the role of Designated Project engineer
• Designing input with majority of work being Grip 3 to 5
• Producing document review notice

Essential requirements:

• Grip 3 – 5 knowledge
• operated at NWR engineering standard
• Having had Designated Project Engineering experience
• P-way 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.

Job title: Project Engineer – Design

Type: Permanent

Location: Birmingham

Rate: Dependant on experience

Role

Our client are looking for an experienced Permanent way design engineer. You will be delivering the track renewals and plain line on East Coast, West Coast, Anglia and also the IUT Schemes enhancements. The includes projects on the central region from a track / permanent way perspective.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Undertaking the role of Project engineer
• Designing input with majority of work being Grip 3 to 5
• Producing document review notice

Essential requirements:

• Grip 3 – 5 knowledge
• operated at NWR engineering standard
• IDR experience
• Pway 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

Job title: Senior Highway Engineer

Location: London

Salary: £48,000 – £52,000

We are currently seeking a Senior Highway Engineer for our London-based international design and engineering consultancy. The successful candidate will lead and carry out assignments both domestically and internationally. 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 and Experience

• We are seeking a Chartered Civil Engineer who is professionally qualified for the role.
• The ideal candidate should have experience working on medium to large-scale projects related to highways and/or light rail.
• A key requirement for the role is a proven track record of working to DMRB standards, which are industry standards for the design and construction of highways in the UK.
• Additionally, the candidate should have experience producing high-quality technical reports.
• The ideal candidate should have a sound working knowledge of relevant national and international highway standards, contracts, methodologies, and procedures.
• Experience with pavement and road drainage design, as well as proficiency in the use of MX or Open Roads is required.
• Proven ability to build, maintain and develop relationships with other project sectors is essential.
• People management experience, including employee welfare, appraisals, training and development, resourcing, and recruitment, would be beneficial in this role.

Responsibilities

• Conduct peer reviews of other technical outputs.
• Foster strong relationships with other disciplines within the company.
• Help in identifying and developing business opportunities, as well as building and sustaining client relationships both in the UK and overseas.
• Adhere to company procedures in the administration, delivery, and management of services.
• Produce professional, high-standard written technical reports.
• Embrace organisational changes and persuade others to modify their behaviour and attitudes as needed.
• Understand and be aware of the company’s values and business plan and contribute to both.
• Implement procedures for standardising work products and deliverables, including peer review to ensure consistency and excellence in the company’s technical work product.
• Collaborate with clients and local authorities to address queries and respond to technical issues.
• Undertake and lead assignments both in the UK and overseas.
• Guide graduates through the requirements and processes for completing their chartership.
• Create technical designs that adhere to DMRB standards, while also utilising alternative standards for international projects as necessary.
• Help in planning and organising resources to optimise fee income and utilisation.
• Assist in organising and managing technical staff, including acting as a line manager, supporting staff recruitment, training, continuing professional development (CPD), and implementing best practices and procedures.
• Observe and maintain the company’s health and safety policy in all activities.
• Undertake other reasonable duties as assigned by your line or assignment manager.

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.

Our client are a multidisciplinary consultancy working across the railway industry, dedicated to providing expert engineering advice, design and services.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior System Safety Engineer as a remote position based in the UK.

Role:

The successful candidate will join the UK System Safety Assurance Team delivering safety and risk management support to projects and programmes across the UK.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ensure client projects meet compliance with the Common Safety Method and railway regulations
• Develop System Engineering and Safety Assurance plans and processes
• Prepare and develop safety requirements and specifications
• Engage with and support clients with authorisation bodies and independent assessments
• Act as the systems safety resource for the project

Essential Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of Risk Assessment process and techniques
• Good knowledge of engineering design and construction principles and standards
• Ability to understand technical documents

Desirable:

• Experience within the railway industry
• Ideally a membership of or working towards membership of a relevant professional body

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.

Our client are a multidisciplinary consultancy working across the railway industry, dedicated to providing expert engineering advice, design and services.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior System Safety Engineer based in Kent.

Role:

The successful candidate will join the UK System Safety Assurance Team delivering safety and risk management support to projects and programmes across the UK.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ensure client projects meet compliance with the Common Safety Method and railway regulations
• Develop System Engineering and Safety Assurance plans and processes
• Prepare and develop safety requirements and specifications
• Engage with and support clients with authorisation bodies and independent assessments
• Act as the systems safety resource for the project

Essential Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of Risk Assessment process and techniques
• Good knowledge of engineering design and construction principles and standards
• Ability to understand technical documents

Desirable:

• Experience within the railway industry
• Ideally a membership of or working towards membership of a relevant professional body

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.

My client, a principle rail contractor, who are are involved with the design, renewal, refurbishment, installation, commissioning and maintenace of an expansive list of rail projects, are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team.
It will be to work on rail projects which will including bridge replacements, depots and walkways with values from £50k – £25 million.

The Quantity surveyor will have the following:

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

Benefits
* Attractive Salary
* Pension
* Flexible hours and working from home occasionally
* Continued support and professional development for your individual career
* Salary £45,000 – £60,000 + Package

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

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

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

The Quantity surveyor will have the following:

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

Benefits

• Attractive Salary
• Pension
• Flexible hours and working from home occasionally
• Continued support and professional development for your individual career
• Salary £55,000 – £80,000 + Package

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

My client, a forward thinking Tier 1 rail contractor, are looking for experienced Senior Quantity Surveyors to join their team to work on a large signalling project based in Cambridge. You will be joining a company who are the market leaders in there field, and have a very large forward order book of projects.

Ideal candidate:

• BSc in Quantity Surveying or related field
• 6 years + experience in Quantity Surveying – ideally rail but not a necessity
• Motivated, driven individual who wants to further their career

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary – £65 to 75,000!!!!
• Professional development support whilst working on large rail infrastructure projects.
• Great extra benefits
• Cambridge location

Please only apply for this role, if you have a legitimate right to work in the UK.

This company will NOT provide sponsorship.

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

Are you an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, ready to take that step into a QS, but trying to find the right company who will support your continued growth and development?

My client, a well known consultancy, are looking for a motivated and driven QS to join their team, working on rail projects.

The right candidate will be:

• Degree educated in a related field
• Rail experience ideally but not essential
• NEC knowledge
• Right ‘can do’ attitude

Benefits

• Attractive Salary & benefits
• Support in chartership – incentivised pay rises, mentors, time given to study
• Continued support and professional development for your individual career
• A friendly, sociable company
• Opportunity to work on major, well known rail and infrastructure projects
• Hybrid working

Only open to candidates with a full visa – cannot provide sponsorship

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

Are you an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, ready to take that step into a QS, but trying to find the right company who will support your continued growth and development?

My client, a well known consultancy, are looking for a motivated and driven QS to join their team, working on rail projects.

The right candidate will be:

• Degree educated in a related field
• Rail experience ideally but not essential
• NEC knowledge
• Right ‘can do’ attitude

Benefits

• Attractive Salary & benefits
• Support in chartership – incentived pay rises, mentors, time given to study
• Continued support and professional development for your individual career
• A friendly, sociable company
• Opportunity to work on major, well known rail and infrastructure projects
• Hybrid working

Only open to candidates with a full visa – cannot provide sponsorship

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

Job Title: Senior/Principal Civil Engineer (Rivers & Flood Risk)

Location: UK Wide

Job Type: Perm / Full Time

Salary: £40-60k experience dependant

Experience: Must have a minimum 3y+ in relevant part of UK water sector.

About the role:

-Leading the management of local scour and flood management schemes

-Supporting our discipline in larger projects – from feasibility stage through to construction support.

-Design of hard and soft riverine structures including coordination of geotechnical, environmental and permitting teams.

-You’ll provide technical support and leadership to project teams delivering schemes across the UK and occasionally abroad – ranging from small but locally important scour project to large multidisciplinary projects.

-The role provides fantastic opportunities for professional development for a chartered or near chartered engineer to work with our highly experienced team. –

The team:

-Our client is a diverse team with a varied and exciting workload across the UK and Internationally including Flood Defence, Coastal, Geomorphology, and Hydraulic Modelling.

-Our client has a large portfolio of river management and scour management projects – working with natural processes to protect important infrastructure and reduce flood risk.

What we are looking for:

-Gained or near Chartered Civil Engineer status with experience in the delivery of project relating to Flood Risk or Scour Design.

-Experience in design in the river environment, with a passion for balancing hard and soft techniques to achieve safe and sustainable schemes.

-Experience of working with and for Network Rail and their associated design requirements.

-Knowledge of the UK Flood Management Industry, including environmental permitting and engagement with the Environment Agency, Marine Management Organisation, Natural England and Highways England.

Work-life balance:

-Our clients hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices and sharing space collaboratively with our clients across the UK.

Health & Wellbeing:

-Our client is committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

-Unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor. You can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time:

-For improved work life balance, take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. They also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development:

-Our client appreciates that development and training is important to you and that’s why they have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

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 Engineer

Salary / Rate: £30,000-55,000 + Package depending on level of experience.

Location: Leeds (other office location to be considered)

Our client is a respected consultancy who are looking to grow their established Water team in their Leeds office. The successful candidate will be delivering outline design and detailed specifications primarily for water and wastewater schemes.

About the Role:

As an Electrical Engineer you’ll work closely with multi-disciplinary teams from across the wider Water Business to deliver projects by:

• Undertaking outline and detailed designs and specifications for electrical, instrumentation and control works.
• Providing day to day technical input as part of a team of engineers and technicians.
• Ensuring design output is completed in accordance with the agreed scope of works, time-scales and budgets.
• Working in close collaboration with colleagues from other disciplines as required to deliver project requirements and added value to the Client.

About you:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) and chartered or be working towards achieving chartered status with a relevant professional institution.
• Knowledge and experience of electrical, instrumentation and control design for the water industry.
• The ability to work with engineers from all disciplines and other industry professionals to optimise and develop bespoke and innovative designs.
• Experience in the delivery of water designs and specifications on water related projects for Water Companies and Design & Build Contractors.

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 8 year highways framework in West London*

Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor working as part of a team of 6, reporting into a Commercial Manager

Salary: £50k – £65k

Location: Wraysbury, West London – just outside of the M25

Company: Tier 1 major contractor, working in their highways division.

Project: 8 year framework in a joint venture between 2 well known highway specialists in the industry.

Benefits: Working with such a well know large tier 1 contractor means there are multiple opportunities to transfer internally and move onto other sides of the business.

MUST HAVE: You must be able to drive as the site location is out of reach from easy transport links.

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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 – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sissy-todd/

Alternatively, have a look at our website for information on other vacancies – https://www.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.

Drainage Engineer

Surbiton

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

Flexible and Hybrid working

Our client seeks a skilled Drainage Engineer to develop innovative, sustainable, and intelligent designs for assigned projects while adhering to budget constraints and exceeding stakeholder expectations. They are a fast-growing consultancy seeking a talented Engineer to join their team and advance their career. With established partnerships with Tier One/Principal Contractors, the selected candidate will have opportunities to deliver structural engineering solutions and participate in business growth activities. Their expertise spans rail and power infrastructure, including lineside services, platform extensions, station refurbishment, depot, and substation design, HV cable routing, renewables, and embankment works.

Essential:

• Prior experience working on projects where drainage was a critical/integral aspect of the design.
• Experience in civil design, preferably within a consultancy setting.
• Experience in work winning, including identifying and mitigating risks.
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• An adaptable and flexible working approach, with the ability to cultivate collaborative relationships.
• Confidence in presenting ideas, opinions, and proposals
• Ability to represent the company professionally during site visits/surveys (which may require working unsociable hours)
• A valid and clean driving license is a requirement, and the ability to travel throughout the UK to conduct site visits and inspections, including those that occur during possession times, is necessary.

Qualifications:

• Degree-level qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Ideally educated to MSc/MEng level or equivalent.

Benefits:

• Full-time, permanent position with a weekly schedule of 37.5 hours.
• 33 days of annual leave, including Bank Holidays.
• Private healthcare benefits provided.
• Critical illness insurance coverage included.

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

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

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

Principal Bridge Engineer

Manchester

Permanent – £50,000 – £65,000 (depending on level of experience)

Flexible and remote working

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

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

My client is proud to be involved in a multitude of prestigious projects and frameworks across the country. Our portfolio includes significant contributions to projects such as the Cambridge to Huntingdon A14 upgrade, Smart Motorways, and Roads Investment Programmes through the Collaborative Delivery Framework for Highways England. Additionally, we are involved in large-scale transportation initiatives like HS2, TRU, East West Rail, and the West Midlands Shared Professional Services, collaborating with numerous local authorities to deliver successful outcomes.

Duties:

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

Essential:

• The candidate should have an intimate knowledge of the processes and deliverables required at each stage of Highways England’s and/or Network Rail’s projects.
• Flexibility for occasional periods working away from normal office location, including overseas for 3 to 6 months.
• The successful candidate should have the willingness and ability to lead the technical delivery of bridge and civils design projects and relevant aspects of complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
• They should possess a sound understanding of the technical principles underlying civil engineering, particularly civil engineering structures.
• The candidate should be familiar with relevant design standards, including Eurocodes, as well as Network Rail, Highways England, and local authority standards and technical assurance procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, especially Word and Excel, is required.
• They should be able to prepare reports, collate specifications from all parties involved in the project, and collect other data and statistics necessary for the preparation of progress and technical reports.
• Relevant experience in the highways and rail industry working within a design consultancy is essential. Wider knowledge gained from working within a contractor and/or client organization is desirable.
• The successful candidate should possess sound interpersonal skills and the ability to converse with a wide range of clients and colleagues across various engineering disciplines.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of colleagues across various engineering disciplines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English language.
• The ideal candidate should have experience working with key clients, such as Network Rail, Highways England, local authorities, and major contractors. They should also understand their internal organization and processes.
• The ideal candidate should have experience working as a designer on design and build (D&B) and/or Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) commissions.
• They should also have experience using collaborative software, such as SharePoint, Business Collaborator, ProNet or Arenium.
• The candidate should possess experience in writing bids and offers and understand the commercial risks associated with projects.
• They should be able to identify and respond to our clients’ values in a competitive market sector.
• The candidate should possess the ability to manage stakeholders, such as specialist suppliers, independent checkers, and local authorities.

Qualifications:

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

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

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

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

PRINCIPAL GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER

RAIL

GLASGOW

HYBRID WORKING

Job Details

Our client is a growing civil engineering consultancy and looking to add to their increasingly busy Glasgow 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 be to look after the Geotechnical department and will allow somebody to take on a great deal of responsibility. 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 and allows them to condense their hours.

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 and PMR’s for direct reports.

* 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.

* Manage own CPD and Development Action Plan with support from the DOR

* 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 (RSPile, Settle3, Slide2, etc)

* 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

* Current PTS card holder

* 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.

Advance TRS are currently working with one of the UK’s leading engineering consultancies who are actively seeking Drainage Design Engineers (Engineer, Senior, Principal & Associate) to join their National Drainage Team.

Our client has multiple office locations in most of the major cities within across the UK. They are ideally looking to speak with applicants who would be happy to attend an office 2-3 times per week.

(Exeter, Bristol, Cardiff, Cheltenham, Southampton, Basingstoke, Guildford, London, East Grinstead, Stevenage, Cambridge, Birmingham, Shrewsbury, Derby, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth, Stirling, Belfast)

Our clients’ National Drainage Team are working on the most significant transport and infrastructure projects in the UK. They are interested in speaking with experienced Drainage Design Engineers who have worked on major projects within the Highways or Rail sectors, although they are also happy to consider applicants who have drainage design experience in other sectors such as Water, Aviation or Energy. Their projects range from HS2, Network Rail, National Highways and Local Authorities and a lot more in-between. They cover the whole project lifecycle from strategy, concept and feasibility to detail design and construction support.

Experience with industry relevant software such as Microdrainage, Causeway Flow, Infodrainage, Civil 3D, Bentley or Microstation would be beneficial.

Due to the range of grades and roles that our client is looking at, the salary on offer is flexible depending on individual applicant experience. As a guide, we are currently considering all applicants seeking £35k-£65k. These are permanent opportunities only. To be considered, you must have the Right to Work in the UK without the requirement for sponsorship.

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

A fantastic Architectural Practice located a short distance from the vibrant city of Brighton, is looking for an experienced Architect or Architectural Technician to join their team. This would be a perfect opportunity to join an established and reputable company working on a mix of large-scale projects and schemes, predominantly across the residential, commercial and hospitality sectors.

As the selected Architect, you would be working alongside a talented team of architects, technicians and designers to deliver imaginative and thoughtful designs at all RIBA stages.

To be considered for the position, you would ideally have the following skills and experience:

• Degree in Architecture (or equivalent)
• ARB registered Architect, with several years’ post qualification experience
• Experience working in a similar role, for an architectural practice in the UK
• An excellent understanding of current UK building regulations
• Experience using CAD software, e.g. AutoCAD, Vectorworks or Revit
• Experience working on large scale projects within the residential or commercial sectors would be an advantage

If you are looking to further your career as a qualified Architect or Architectural Technician working alongside a fun and friendly team, in a beautiful coastal location, this might just be the role for you. For more information please do get in touch or apply with your CV and portfolio today.

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 fantastic Architectural Practice located a short distance from the vibrant city of Brighton, is looking for an experienced Architect or Architectural Technician to join their team. This would be a perfect opportunity to join an established and reputable company working on a mix of large-scale projects and schemes, predominantly across the residential, commercial and hospitality sectors.

As the selected Architect, you would be working alongside a talented team of architects, technicians and designers to deliver imaginative and thoughtful designs at all RIBA stages.

To be considered for the position, you would ideally have the following skills and experience:

• Degree in Architecture (or equivalent)
• ARB registered Architect, with several years’ post qualification experience
• Experience working in a similar role, for an architectural practice in the UK
• An excellent understanding of current UK building regulations
• Experience using CAD software, e.g. AutoCAD, Vectorworks or Revit
• Experience working on large scale projects within the residential or commercial sectors would be an advantage

If you are looking to further your career as a qualified Architect or Architectural Technician working alongside a fun and friendly team, in a beautiful coastal location, this might just be the role for you. For more information please do get in touch or apply with your CV and portfolio today.

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

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

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

The Quantity surveyor will have the following:

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

Benefits

• Attractive Salary
• Pension
• Flexible hours and working from home occasionally
• Continued support and professional development for your individual career
• Salary £45,000 – £65,000 + Package

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

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

The suitable candidate will have the below:

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

Benefits

• Attractive Salary – £45,000-£65,000
• Working on major rail and infrastructure projects
• Flexible hours and working from home as an option.
• Continued support in your professional development – Support in chartership!!!
• You will feel part of a team, who are a social bunch!!

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

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

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

• You will be educated to degree level in Civil / Water Engineering
• You must be able to demonstrate a passion for water / wastewater infrastructure with an aptitude for design.
• You may also have basic CAD and/or QGIS skills.
• You will be a self-motivated, have a keen interest in water engineering, an understanding of water or wastewater infrastructure design and a desire to learn within the context of a strong, highly skilled team.

You will be joining a small but dynamic team working on a variety of schemes in the water sector. Being a smaller consultancy my client is able to offer a broad range of experience in addition to technical design which may include project management, bidding & tendering, site visits, commercial management and client / stakeholder relationship management.

Our clients’ company partners are based in the office and are very experienced engineers who would be able to provide expert support, training and guidance.

Our client is looking for candidates with well-rounded experience. Covering everything from initial concept design, through outline and detailed design, then construction support on-site. Experience of working in a D&B environment would be beneficial.

If you have experience designing schemes in the following areas then our client would be interested in speaking with you:

Cleanwater: Trunk mains, water mains rehabilitation, water main diversions, PRV (pressure reducing valves), leakage manage / pressure management, cleanwater networks, water supply, water pipelines

Wastewater: Sewers, wastewater networks, combined sewer overflows (CSO), rising mains

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.

Your role will liaise directly with clients and involve providing technical expertise in the delivery of hydraulic and hydrological modelling projects, including 1D and 2D models for rivers and surface water. You will also have the opportunity to mentor junior colleagues, support work winning activity, and develop strong client relationships to support the continued development of the Environment team.

To meet the demands and needs of our customers you will support innovative work with colleagues and explore new areas of work including sustainability, climate solutions and aquaculture. You will work collaboratively with colleagues from across the organisation to promote the business through presentations at conferences and cross-sell our services to attract new clients.

The core project teams are based in London and Leeds, with other UK offices including Aberdeen, however our client is open to flexible working, including the option of remote working. There is a requirement to travel to customer sites and to attend meetings, whether on customer sites and/or in regional offices.

The ideal candidate will:

• Hold a relevant bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography or a related discipline, and ideally a Masters or PhD in a relevant subject.

• Demonstrable experience in the application of flood risk management legislation, planning policy, and industry guidance. This may include:

• Experience in FEH hydrological assessments and/or hydraulic modelling (ESTRY-TUFLOW, Flood Modeller, or similar)

• Business Case / project appraisal experience related to flood management

• Project management of flooding or water related projects

• Experience in providing technical advice and mentorship to junior team members

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present professionally both verbally and in writing, conveying technical subject matter to a range of audiences.

• You will be self-motivated with a proactive approach to continual professional development.

• You will be a Chartered member of a professional body or have a desire to work towards chartered status.

About Our Client

Our client is a maritime-orientated high-end design house and technical consulting firm driven by a passion for solving complex, real-world problems.

They are open and committed to discussing flexible working. They believe that everyone performs at their best when they have the flexibility to make working work best for them.

Our client hires talented people and welcomes applications from everyone. At this time, they particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, Minority ethnic, female, and non-binary candidates as they are underrepresented in these groups.

Our client knows that diversity, equity, and inclusion is critical to achieving their purpose as a business which is to navigate the most important and impactful engineering challenges of our time. Their passion and goal are to build more diverse teams and to create an environment where employees are engaged, thriving, and feel a sense of belonging.

Benefits

Our clients’ employee benefits are designed to ensure you have the resources you need to thrive.

In addition to a competitive salary, they offer a wide range of benefits in areas including health, family, finance, and personal development.

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 specialises in providing sustainable development infrastructure solutions from planning, through to full implementation. A key element to the role will be the understanding and managing of the design process from inception to construction of new flood alleviation, surface water management /flood alleviation projects, drainage strategies and producing and checking Flood Risk Assessments.

Our clients’ Water Team specialises in providing advice to both public and private sectors clients on planning and design issues relating to Flood Risk, as well as the detailed design of Flood Protection, SuDS and Sewerage on Residential, Retail, Industrial, Commercial Developments and Public schemes throughout the UK.

Responsibilities

You will have a minimum of 5 to 8 years’ experience and your principal role will be the day to day project management of a small team of Flood Modeller-TUFLOW and InfoWorks ICM modellers and conceptual design of flood protection measures and drainage strategies, leading to planning applications or construction drawings. You can expect to be active on a number of projects / client accounts at any given time. You will be expected to mentor and develop a team of modellers and engineers together with client facing. You will assist and separately produce fee proposals and verify work. Experience in the design of foul and surface water systems using the WinDES or FLOW software package would be an advantage.

Qualifications

You will hold a degree in Civil Engineering or appropriate science or equivalent commercial experience and responsibility. You will either have or be approaching CEng (MICE, or CIWEM) status or equivalent commercial experience and responsibility and have substantial post graduate experience in:

• Flood mitigation design from concept through to detailed design including the options assessment for private and public sector clients
• Managing river modelling and hydrological analysis to support the design
• Drainage design and Flood Risk Assessments

Preferred Competencies

• Designer of flood mitigation works
• Surface water management
• Drainage strategies for new developments
• Project Management
• Mentor and lead a team of Junior modellers
• You will need to have good written and spoken communication skills and be able to work as part of a team.

A thorough knowledge of Flood Modeller/ISIS-TUFLOW river modelling software together with InfoWorks ICM and MAP-Info and or QGIS is essential. The design of sewers using WINDES (or similar software packages) together with experience in applying Sewers for Adoption/Design and Construction Guidance and other drainage guidance would be advantageous but not essential.

Management:

Project Management and Client Management experience together with excellent commercial awareness is essential together Excellent Commercial awareness. In addition, excellent written and communication skills a key element of the position.

Knowledge:

Ideally you will be well versed in the preparation of drawings for Flood Risk Assessments and aware of Current Policy (NPPF, FWMA 2010, WIA 1991 etc,), Drainage Strategies, and S104 Agreements.

Previous Experience:

Probably from a consultancy background or government agency with a heavy bias on either public and or private sector work.

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

Do you have proven experience in leading or delivering EIA, Sustainability Appraisal (SA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) projects in a variety of fields or sectors?

Our client is seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic Principal EIA Consultant, or Technical Director commensurate with experience, (although other grades would be considered for exceptional applications) to join their growing environment team working on a range of exciting projects across the UK. It is expected that the successful applicant(s) will also have demonstrable experience in leading SEA and SA projects.

This person will develop the exciting work our client are doing in this area and become a key contact for EIA/SA/SEA projects and practice.

As an Environmental Consultant you will work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team, alongside design engineers, planners and a range of environmental specialists, and engage with a diverse range of clients and stakeholders.

The successful candidate will, amongst other things, be responsible for:

• Company-wide technical leadership on EIA, SA and SEA, including training provision.
• Providing our clients with expert advice on EIA, SA and SEA using your wealth of experience in this area.
• Leading in the delivery of strategic-level environmental assessment, including (but not limited to) SA and SEA, including technical review of products and reports.
• Business development in EIA, SA, SEA and associated assessments.
• Coordinating statutory and non-statutory project-level environmental assessment / EIA, or leading on / delivering work within another relevant discipline (e.g. ecology, landscape, stakeholder engagement, etc.)

Location:

Our client has 4 offices in the Yorkshire region (all commutable from Leeds) where this role could be based.

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

Qualifications and experience

The right candidate will have the following:

Our client is looking for candidates with a positive and professional attitude, who can demonstrate a proactive and creative approach to problem solving.

• A robust level of demonstrable experience in leading or delivering EIA, SA and SEA projects in a variety of fields / sectors.
• Experience with site-level projects, whether EIA or as part of another discipline as described above.
• Other associated assessments such as Health Impact Assessment (HIA) and Equalities Impact Assessment (EqIA) desired but not essential.
• Strong understanding of environmental legislation, relevant policy and guidance and awareness of updates.
• Demonstratable understanding of strategic planning and spatial development.
• Strong awareness and understanding of relevant stakeholders for SA / SEA / EIA.

Core skills required:

• EIA, SA, and SEA fluency, both theory and practice; ability to ensure compliance / fluent in key case law; ability to develop and implement bespoke approaches and methods.
• Environmental impact and sustainability in different sectors (including several of the following): local / spatial planning, minerals planning, waste management planning, transport planning, flood risk management, water resources management, energy / nuclear.
• EIA coordination and delivery
• Technical report writing and editing.
• Awareness of other strategic-level assessments: HIA, EqIA, HRA, etc.
• Business development – tenders/bids and fee proposals.
• BSc (or equivalent) in environmental science or related discipline.
• Member of a relevant professional body (e.g. the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)).

Desirable skills:

• Post-graduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, or equivalent level of experience.
• Chartered status and Full Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. IEMA).
• Project management.
• HIA and EqIA, both theory and practice.
• Geographical Information System (GIS) skills / ability to navigate GIS software.

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 are a multi-discipline engineering and construction company with over 100 years’ experience, you will have the opportunity to join a family owned and operated business with an innovative and ambitious focus on sustainability.

Our client are looking for a passionate and forward-thinking individual to join their ever-expanding team based in the UK.

Company benefits include a company car or car allowance, company pension scheme and additional holiday allowance scheme.

Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Design Manager based in Leeds. The successful candidate will manage and monitor the design process and programme for all allocated projects.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Liaise with Designers and Delivery team to ensure that design deliverables and timescales are met.
• Management of the design change process, ensuring the CEM, CRE and Delivery teams are included in key decisions.
• Carry out Temporary Works duties for allocated projects.
• Attend sites when High Risk activities are taking place.
• Ensure the Health and Safety file is compiled and updated on a regular basis throughout the entire project.
• Attend meetings with the operations team, clients and designers as required.

Essential Requirements:

• Degree in Civil Engineering, HND or HNC.
• 5 years’ experience working in the Rail or Construction industry.
• A valid PTS (Personal Track Safety) Certificate.
• Detailed knowledge of Temporary Works procedure.

Desirable:

• Professional membership to a relevant body or working towards this.
• Detailed knowledge of Network Rail Design Approval process.

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.

Our client are a multi-discipline engineering and construction company with over 100 years’ experience, you will have the opportunity to join a family owned and operated business with an innovative and ambitious focus on sustainability.

Our client are looking for a passionate and forward-thinking individual to join their ever-expanding team based in the UK.

Company benefits include a company car or car allowance, company pension scheme and additional holiday allowance scheme.

Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Design Manager based in Bristol. The successful candidate will manage and monitor the design process and programme for all allocated projects.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Liaise with Designers and Delivery team to ensure that design deliverables and timescales are met.
• Management of the design change process, ensuring the CEM, CRE and Delivery teams are included in key decisions.
• Carry out Temporary Works duties for allocated projects.
• Attend sites when High Risk activities are taking place.
• Ensure the Health and Safety file is compiled and updated on a regular basis throughout the entire project.
• Attend meetings with the operations team, clients and designers as required.

Essential Requirements:

• Degree in Civil Engineering, HND or HNC.
• 5 years’ experience working in the Rail or Construction industry.
• A valid PTS (Personal Track Safety) Certificate.
• Detailed knowledge of Temporary Works procedure.

Desirable:

• Professional membership to a relevant body or working towards this.
• Detailed knowledge of Network Rail Design Approval process.

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.

Senior Quantity Surveyor needed for a Highways Contractor in West London paying up to £65k

Role: Working as part of an 8 year framework across maintenance, both planned and reactive, as well as major capital schemes. Part of a team of 6 commercially reporting into a Commercial Manager.

Company: Tier major contractor – working in their highways division

Salary: £55k to £65k + package and expenses

You MUST be able to drive as the site location is just off of the M25 and not well connected with public transport

You may also need to visit their site office in North London every so often.

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

Cannock

37.5 per week

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

Job Description:

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

Responsibilities:

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

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

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

Key Skills and Experience

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Due to the securing of new projects within the water industry, our clients’ Civil Engineering Hydraulic modelling team are looking to appoint a Hydraulic Modelling Technician to join the team in Leicester. As our client has adopted agile working, you would also benefit from the flexibility of a mix of home and office working.

Some office working will be required, therefore you should live within a commutable distance of Leicester, or be willing to relocate.

The purpose of the role is to provide support to the Hydraulic Modelling Team and produce computer-based models and supporting documentation to be used to solve flooding from sewers and prevent the pollution of watercourses. Key clients include Government of Jersey, Severn Trent Water, Thames Water, Yorkshire Water, along with well-known residential developers.

This position would be suitable for candidates who have recently graduated from a Geography / Water Engineering focused degree, with some prior knowledge and experience of GIS (MapInfo / ArcGIS). The position would suit candidates who have an interest in data management and analysis. Full training would be provided on Infoworks ICM.

Main Responsibilities / Activities:

• Preparing MapInfo plans – managing and manipulating computer data and producing hydraulic models.
• Undertaking verification of model using Infoworks ICM software
• Utilisation of project management and engineering skills – running jobs where appropriate
• Producing technical reports
• Liaising with clients as required
• Supervising and coaching other less experienced team members as appropriate
• Responsible for ensuring that you understand and comply with all Health & Safety requirements, practices, and procedures

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Proven track record in undertaking hydraulic model reviews for statutory body review
• Commercial experience, including bid preparation and project management
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams in a collaborative environment
• Relevant experience of delivering infrastructure projects or working with local residential developers/ authorities
• Drive and ability to build client relationships and develop suitable opportunities
• Ability to demonstrate a clear commitment to improving and extending technical knowledge and application

We’d really like you to have the following skills also:

• A professional and compassionate attitude
• A commitment to delivering a high-quality client experience
• Teamworking skills
• An inquisitive nature

Our clients’ recent successes include:

• Listed as an NCE100 Consultancy and AJ100 Practice
• Named a Top 150 Consultancy by Building Magazine
• Recognised as a leading Financial Times Consultancy
• Winners of the Association of Consulting Engineers (ACE) Awards, Best Business Performance of the Year – Large Consultancy
• Winners at the RICS Awards – Infrastructure category
• An Investors in People and Investors in Excellence accredited business
• Winners at the Enterprising Women Awards

Remuneration / benefits

Our client values and promotes a positive work-life balance and encourage every member of their team to get involved with charity, sports, community, and company events. Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to them, and they work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of their organisation. They are also a responsible employer and Investors in People accredited business.

You will receive an attractive salary that will match your skills and experience, as well as the following benefits:

• Stakeholder pension
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Childcare benefits
• Adoption & Shared Parental Leave benefits
• Long service awards
• Annual awards
• Life assurance
• Private healthcare
• 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave
• Discount Scheme
• Professional subscriptions
• Season ticket loan or car loan
• Cycle to work scheme

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

Job title: Telecoms Design Manager

Type: Permanent

Location: Birmingham (Hyrbid Working)

Salary: Dependant on experience

Role:

The successful candidate will join a highly regarded organisation with an excellent track record of delivering high profile rail projects UK wide. The successful candidate will lead the Telecoms Design team, working on a multi-disciplinary project.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage all Telecoms work delivered by your team.
• Work closely with both the Head of Discipline and Regional Director to support them with developments.
• Review and deliver Telecoms schemes with clear timescales.
• Support with tenders of new works
• Deliver technical solutions to any issues and whilst chairing meetings to discuss further developments.
• Ensure all engineering and technical process are followed correctly.

Essential Requirements:

• Experience leading the delivery of Telecoms schemes.
• High knowledge of Telecoms rail systems
• Rail Telecoms experience

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

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

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Signalling Principles Designer based in Derby. The Signalling Principles Designer will work with some of the latest signalling equipment on the market and be part of a growing team with a great working ethos and support the Designer Delivery Manager or Responsible Engineer with design assurance activities.

Role:
The successful candidate will undertake Signalling Design and System Engineering activities supporting the Signalling Design Projects within the SS&I business. The Signalling Principles Designer will also produce and deliver delivery strategies and risk analysis.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Producing safety related Signalling design deliverables at a principle and system level
• Support the Responsible Engineer with the identification of operational risks, construction risk, maintenance, and system risk within design
• Mentor, coach, and train other Designers, including IRSE assessments, when required
• Identify best practise signalling processes
• Maintaining competencies and ensuring licenses are accurate and up to date

Essential Requirements:

• Application of Signalling Design Process at principle and system level
• Application of CDM (Construction, Design and Management Regulations)
• Application of the RSSB (Rail Safety and Standards Board)
• Knowledge of CSM (Common Safety Method)
• 1.1 550 IRSE Signalling Principles Designer License
• HNC/HND in an engineering discipline

Desirable:

• Awareness of project commercial and financial process
• Valid PTS (Personal Track Safety) Certification
• Membership of the IRSE (Institute of Railway Signalling Engineers)

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

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

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

Visit our website for more information about opportunities to join Alstom or how we can support your next career move.

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 is an award-winning technical recruitment agency and one of the fastest growing recruitment companies in the UK.

Specialising in the Built Environment and Infrastructure markets, our company grew by 40% last year and plan to do the same again next year. Our ambitious growth plans include organic growth, opening and developing new offices and strategic acquisitions.

As a result of good growth this year we have vacancies for two Resourcing Consultants or experienced Delivery Consultants to join our established and expanding Guildford office.

If you are looking for a meaningful career and an opportunity to take the next step in a career that is financially rewarding, then this is a great chance to join an experienced team where you can achieve that.

Experience in an administration, customer focused environment, dealing with people over the phone or sales is preferred. Prior recruitment company experience would of course be advantageous though not essential as full training will be provided.

Duties will include:

– Managing candidate relationships to the highest standard

– Sourcing of candidate from a range of candidate application portals

– Matching & briefing candidates against selection criteria of the employment opportunity

– Deal with general queries relating to contracts, logistics etc

– Supporting the senior members of the team

Required skills:

– Excellent Inter-personal, verbal, and written communication skills

– Able to gain people’s confidence and put them at ease

– Persuasive, persistent and patient

– Hardworking and tenacious

– Able to cope under pressure

– Flexible and adaptable

– Good organisational and administrative skills

– Excellent judge of character

– Good computer literacy, proficient in MS Office packages

– Degree Qualified ideal, however, not essential.

Our market leading rewards package includes:

– Uncapped commission structure

– Annual / quarterly bonus

– Incentives including trips abroad

– Days out, Golf, Company events, such as Go-Karting, Bowling, Christmas & Summer parties and regular team lunches and nights out.

– Executive lunches,

– 9am start, early Friday finish,

– Long service awards

– Pension

– Private medical insurance

– Life assurance

– First class training and development and coaching

– Clear and defined career-path options

If you have any questions please contact jw@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: Health & Safety Advisor

Type: Permanent

Location: Central London

Salary: Dependant on experience

Role:

The successful candidate will join a leading telecoms/M&E organisation in the UK on a permanent basis, they will be looking for a new challenge and keen to support on high profile rail projects.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide professional advice and guidance on the maintenance of the business safety management system to ensure continual improvement and use of best practice.
• To contribute to the development of systems and procedures, and assurance activities as part of a whole team approach in meeting performance targets.
• Ensure that all accident, incidents and significant close-calls and near misses are reported, investigated and that all lessons learnt from investigations, surveillance and data analysis are disseminated, understood, and embedded.

Essential Requirements:

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate
• PTS
• Experience in rail industry

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

Civil CAD Technician

Middlesborough

£30,000.00-£40,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience)

Flexible and Hybrid working

Opportunity for overtime work

My client is seeking a Civil CAD Technician who will be located in Middlesbrough. This position is for a medium-sized civil engineering consultancy that has recently established a new office in Middlesbrough. Over the past decade, the company has expanded to employ approximately 40 personnel and currently seeks a new addition to their team in the form of a Civil CAD Technician.

The role of the Civil CAD Technician is critical in the successful execution of infrastructure projects. In this capacity, you will be engaged in diverse trenchless works schemes utilising 3D design software, such as Civil 3D & Boreaid, to develop innovative engineering design solutions.

An ideal candidate would possess the ability to/demonstrate experience in:

• Transform preliminary design concepts into detailed drawings.
• Create and produce engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Ensure timely delivery of drawing work as per project schedules.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
• Assist the BIM & CAD Manager in introducing new workflows, protocols, and benchmarks across the organisation.
• Contribute to the creation of BIM & CAD Libraries
• Liaise with suppliers and third-party stakeholders.
• Organize Preconstruction Surveys, including topographic and ground investigations.

Experience Preferred, Training Available:

• Proficient in Autocad.
• Experience with Boreaid software.
• Competent in using Civil 3D.
• Knowledge of Navisworks.
• Experience in Revit software.
• Demonstrate a sound comprehension of trenchless works construction and methodology (HDD, Auger bore, Microtunnelling)
• Previous experience of working within a civil engineering design team.

Benefits:

• Company pension plan.
• On-site parking facilities.
• Option to work remotely.

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in AutoCAD software.
• Work Location: Hybrid remote in Middlesbrough.

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

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

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

Drainage Engineer

Surbiton

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

Flexible and Hybrid working

Our client seeks a skilled Drainage Engineer to develop innovative, sustainable, and intelligent designs for assigned projects while adhering to budget constraints and exceeding stakeholder expectations. They are a fast-growing consultancy seeking a talented Engineer to join their team and advance their career. With established partnerships with Tier One/Principal Contractors, the selected candidate will have opportunities to deliver structural engineering solutions and participate in business growth activities. Their expertise spans rail and power infrastructure, including lineside services, platform extensions, station refurbishment, depot, and substation design, HV cable routing, renewables, and embankment works.

Essential:

• Prior experience working on projects where drainage was a critical/integral aspect of the design.
• Experience in civil design, preferably within a consultancy setting.
• Experience in work winning, including identifying and mitigating risks.
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• An adaptable and flexible working approach, with the ability to cultivate collaborative relationships.
• Confidence in presenting ideas, opinions, and proposals
• Ability to represent the company professionally during site visits/surveys (which may require working unsociable hours)
• A valid and clean driving license is a requirement, and the ability to travel throughout the UK to conduct site visits and inspections, including those that occur during possession times, is necessary.

Qualifications:

• Degree-level qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Ideally educated to MSc/MEng level or equivalent.

Benefits:

• Full-time, permanent position with a weekly schedule of 37.5 hours.
• 33 days of annual leave, including Bank Holidays.
• Private healthcare benefits provided.
• Critical illness insurance coverage included.

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.

My client, a forward thinking Tier 1 rail contractor, are looking for experienced Senior Quantity Surveyors to join their team to work on a large signalling project based in Cambridge. You will be joining a company who are the market leaders in there field, and have a very large forward order book of projects.

Ideal candidate:

• BSc in Quantity Surveying or related field
• 6 years + experience in Quantity Surveying – ideally rail but not a necessity
• Motivated, driven individual who wants to further their career

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary – £65 to 75,000!!!!
• Professional development support whilst working on large rail infrastructure projects.
• Great extra benefits
• Cambridge location

Please only apply for this role, if you have a legitimate right to work in the UK.

This company will NOT provide sponsorship.

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

Are you an AQS ready to take the step into a QS, but want to be with the right company to assist and support your professional development whilst you take that next step and develop?

Do you want to be part of a tight knit team where you won’t just be a number, but an integral part of the team, working on rail projects?

My client, a London based Consultancy, is looking for a Quantity Surveyor with the following:

* 3-4 years experience working for a Consultancy OR a Contractor.
* Will have worked on Infrastructure projects (rail experience is preferable but not a necessity)
* NEC or NR contract knowledge
* Degree educated in a related field
* MRICS, or aspirations to be come chartered

Benefits
* Attractive Salary – £45,000 – £55,000 + Package
* Industry leading support for staff doing there chartership – incentivised payrise, RICS mentor.
* Flexible hours and working from home as an option

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

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

The suitable candidate will have the below:

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

Benefits

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

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

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

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and driven individual to make a great impact supporting our recruitment team as a Sales Support Administrator. Advance TRS are a rapidly growing recruitment company, and we are looking for a tenacious and ambitious individual to join our Managed Accounts team.

This is a unique opportunity to join our established managed accounts team to deliver recruitment frameworks with key client partners within established service level agreements. This opportunity lends itself to someone who is comfortable on the phone, with an eye for detail.

The role will include but not be restricted to the following:

• End to end process management for Managed Accounts including; managing compliance documentation, database entry of client and candidate information, assisting the compliance team with booking training courses and competency assessments, routine reporting, feedback management and reporting and vacancy advertising
• Sales support management for circa 60 pay rolled contractors including management of online portals, vacancy activity reporting and distribution and client liaison.
• Support the business development Director with Client Contractual agreement database management and diary management.
• Supporting the sales team with contractor management and aftercare, taking references, sales reporting and becoming a database champion

Essential Requirements:

• A confident telephone manner capable of dealing with different people
• The ability to work under pressure and prioritise activities
• Confidence with data entry and/or using databases
• Confidence using Word, Excel and Outlook
• Strong attention to detail
• Pride in delivering a quality service to internal and external customers

Full training on our bespoke database will offered to the successful applicant. It is equally important for us to find someone who fits into the team and will embody the company values of Honesty, Integrity, Quality, Loyalty and Commitment.

Advance TRS

Advance TRS is a technical recruitment company with offices in central Guildford and Port Solent marina, Portsmouth. As a rapidly growing recruitment business, we have fantastic opportunities for career development.

We pride ourselves on rewarding success and promoting from within and we are always looking for new talent to further strengthen and expand our teams.

In addition to a competitive salary, and commission structure you’ll also be able to take advantage of our fantastic benefits package including;

• Private company pension scheme
• Premium-free Group Private Medical Insurance plan
• Life Assurance
• Perks and discounts platform facilitated by Perkbox
• Friday drinks
• Annual Summer Conference
• Christmas Party
• Non-sales employee of the Quarter
• Non-sales employee of the year
• 100% Quarterly lunch and 110% Quarterly Bonus
• Annual incentive overseas trip
• Regular team socials and incentive activities
• Breakout room with snacks, Xbox and darts board
• Workplace well-being programme

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.