SITE MANAGER

The Southern region of a highly successful and renowned main contract construction group have secured three new build education schemes in Surrey set to start in 2023. They have identified the need to recruit a Site Manager to lead the full project life cycle of the scheme which consists of new build education teaching facility. The schemes are individually valued in excess of £40M. This particular project is based in Ware Hertfordshire.

Role purpose:

To deliver a quality service and product to their clients in line with the project goals by working with the project team and applying company culture, systems and procedures. Leading the full project life cycle from initial pre construction through to post contract operational delivery.

Key accountabilities:

• To take Post contract project responsibility for the delivery of projects, reporting to the Senior Project Manager as required

• Take full ownership of the contract programme for construction and handover to ensure delivery on time

• Support the SPM to ensure the client is kept fully appraised of progress

• Ensure full compliance with the quality management system and that the highest quality is achieved, including delivery of the Absolute Completion process

• Produce daily diary for the project review meetings to the company standard format. understand the requirements for commercial performance and ensure safety and sequencing of works.

• Ensure the highest standard of external project reporting, precisely detailing and advising on project progress, key issues, completion date, cost and health & safety

• Ensure robust risk management is adopted, identification of potential risks and issues in accordance with the CMS

• Implementing risk mitigation strategies to ensure quality, timely and cost-effective delivery

• Proactive technical support to project teams to enable their understanding in anticipating and resolving issues and risks

• Ensure projects are completed to the highest quality and on or ahead of programme, that the appropriate documentation is available at completion and that the customer’s project objectives have been satisfied

• Ensure full compliance with current management systems and procedures

• Be aware of the requirements of the Considerate Constructors scheme and ensure standards are maintained to achieve the stated regional KPI

• With Project Manager support ensure the project is properly resourced in terms of delivery and safety.

• Manage project construction teams in line with the values and culture of the company

• Provide effective feedback to project teams and individuals

Skills & Experience:

• Experience of delivering main contract new build education construction projects exceeding £10M in value

• Experience in all forms of contract, primarily JCT Traditional and Design & Build

• Relationships with clients/consultants and suppliers which will raise the profile of the business and lead to new opportunities.

• Evidence of strong interpersonal and people management skills are essential

• Ability to multi-task

• Ability to understand the wider picture whilst devoting attention to detail

• Proactive, diligent, able and willing to think ahead

• Attitude: characterised by enthusiasm, commitment to personal and divisional success

• Values: the person must understand the values of the company and respond positively

• Commercial awareness: understanding and ability to make profit whilst retaining relationships and company values

• Quality driven; demonstrates attitude and experience of delivery projects based on quality, attention to detail and client satisfaction.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Ideally Degree or HND/HNC or NVQ 6 qualified

• Minimum 5 years post qualification experience with a main contract organisation

• CSCS Card holder

• SMSTS

• Full project life cycle experience (pre and post contract delivery

• Experience within public sector and /or framework contracting

Please call James on 0423822757

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 succesful and reputable cost cosultancy who cover multiple sectors such as transportation, energy and property, are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor/Cost Lead.

It would be to join the Aviation team, based 3 days a week at Dublin Airport. The projects are to work on airport campus capacity upgrades.

The right candidate:

• A established QS who will work from pre con stage and be able to work from first principle estimating.
• Degree and MRICS essential – Aviation and NEC experience a necessity.
• Full time role, 3 days at Dublin Airport

Benefits:

• Great salary and package
• Working on major Aviation projects
• Support in professional development
• Hybrid working

Please get in contact if you are interested!

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

SITE MANAGER

This is an exciting opportunity for a Site Manager to become an instrumental part of the project team delivering a £30M new build residential development in Wandsworth. The project is three blocks with 106 apartments. You will also be joining an industry leading, highly regarded main contracting organisation.

A business who foster a culture where everyone feels welcome; encouraging new ways of thinking and empowering people through equitable opportunities. They build trust through consistent and fair behaviours, authentic relationships and a commitment to act responsibly

Site Manager Role:

• As the Site Manager you will report to a Project Manager and you will be responsible for client relationships, delivery and overseeing this Residential multi-storey building.

• You will have full ownership, responsibility and accountability commencing at the post construction phase through to successful project delivery.

• You will be competent in change planning and amending the operational delivery program to ensure the project look-aheads remain true to the operation need.

Your Profile:

• You will be educated to sufficient level and you will have a strong track record of leading teams and successfully delivering new build apartment complex schemes. It is essential you have a good knowledge and understanding of all current health and safety regulations in line with this construction.

• You will be able to demonstrate a recent track history of full project life cycle project delivery of mid-rise RC frame apartment complex, working on behalf of a major main contractor or developer.

• You will possess all the correct accreditations for health, safety and first aid (CSCS, SMSTS & 3 day 1st Aid). Possess a proven capability for delivering multi unit apartment schemes to ensure timely and accurate delivery.

Rewards:

• This is an employer ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities.

• Their competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities.
• You can expect a competitive salary and remuneration in line with your experience levels.

Please call James on 07878115977 to discuss further.

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

Rate : dependant on experience

Job Reference: JHPMC

I am looking for a project manager with a good rail background, to deliver engineering technical excellence on civils works in the north east of England on a major signalling framework.

Role

You will have previous experience working in a similar role within programmes from a civils aspect. This role would suit a project manager who has worked on lineside civils projects.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ensure the civil engineering element of the works goes according with works plans.
• Organise resources of people and materials to ensure delivery of works.
• Work in a team for round the clock coverage of job sites.
• Assist with engineering design and plans as required
• Attend engineering reviews as required for allocated contracts.

Essential requirements:

• Rail engineering background
• Rail experience ideally civils line side
• Will need to have current or past project management experience

Desirable:

• Ideally having worked on signalling focused projects

To discuss in more detail please call Josh Hill at Advance or apply

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

SENIOR SITE MANAGER

The Southern region of a highly successful and renowned main contract construction group have secured three new build education schemes in Surrey set to start in 2023. They have identified the need to recruit a Senior Site Manager to lead the full project life cycle of the scheme which consists of new build education teaching facility. The schemes are individually valued in excess of £40M.

Role purpose:

To deliver a quality service and product to their clients in line with the project goals by working with the project team and applying company culture, systems and procedures. Leading the full project life cycle from initial pre construction through to post contract operational delivery.

Key accountabilities:

• To take Post contract project responsibility for the delivery of projects, reporting to the Senior Project Manager as required

• Take full ownership of the contract programme for construction and handover to ensure delivery on time

• Support the SPM to ensure the client is kept fully appraised of progress

• Ensure full compliance with the quality management system and that the highest quality is achieved, including delivery of the Absolute Completion process

• Produce daily diary for the project review meetings to the company standard format. understand the requirements for commercial performance and ensure safety and sequencing of works.

• Ensure the highest standard of external project reporting, precisely detailing and advising on project progress, key issues, completion date, cost and health & safety

• Ensure robust risk management is adopted, identification of potential risks and issues in accordance with the CMS

• Implementing risk mitigation strategies to ensure quality, timely and cost-effective delivery

• Proactive technical support to project teams to enable their understanding in anticipating and resolving issues and risks

• Ensure projects are completed to the highest quality and on or ahead of programme, that the appropriate documentation is available at completion and that the customer’s project objectives have been satisfied

• Ensure full compliance with current management systems and procedures

• Be aware of the requirements of the Considerate Constructors scheme and ensure standards are maintained to achieve the stated regional KPI

• With Project Manager support ensure the project is properly resourced in terms of delivery and safety.

• Manage project construction teams in line with the values and culture of the company

• Provide effective feedback to project teams and individuals

Skills & Experience:

• Experience of delivering main contract new build education construction projects exceeding £10M in value

• Experience in all forms of contract, primarily JCT Traditional and Design & Build

• Relationships with clients/consultants and suppliers which will raise the profile of the business and lead to new opportunities.

• Evidence of strong interpersonal and people management skills are essential

• Ability to multi-task

• Ability to understand the wider picture whilst devoting attention to detail

• Proactive, diligent, able and willing to think ahead

• Attitude: characterised by enthusiasm, commitment to personal and divisional success

• Values: the person must understand the values of the company and respond positively

• Commercial awareness: understanding and ability to make profit whilst retaining relationships and company values

• Quality driven; demonstrates attitude and experience of delivery projects based on quality, attention to detail and client satisfaction.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Ideally Degree or HND/HNC or NVQ 6 qualified

• Minimum 5 years post qualification experience with a main contract organisation

• CSCS Card holder

• SMSTS

• Full project life cycle experience (pre and post contract delivery

• Experience within public sector and /or framework contracting

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

My client, a Tier 1 Signalling Contractor is looking for a Lead QS/Commercial Manager, to join their rail team. It will be based in New Cross Gate and will be overseeing a major £100 million signalling project.

You will be reporting into the programme commercial manager, and be overseeing a team of x 6.

Rail experience is a necessity, signalling experiene desirable but a necessity.

Benefits:

* £70,000 – £75,000 – BONUS AND CAR!

* Support in ongoing professional development

* Friendly supportive team

* Opportunity to work on major signalling projects

* Hybrid working

Please upload your CV if you are interested.

Please only apply if you have a valid UK visa.

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

Principal Civil Engineer – Clean Water Network Design

Our client specialises in clean water management and infrastructure development. With a strong commitment to innovation and sustainable solutions, we are expanding our operations and looking for a highly skilled and experienced Principal Civil Engineer to join our team. In addition to your expertise in clean water network design, trunk mains, water mains rehabilitation, and pressure reducing valves, you will also play a key role in growing our in-house design team.

Job Summary:

As the Principal Civil Engineer, you will lead and manage a team of civil engineers dedicated to clean water network design. Your focus areas will include trunk mains, water mains rehabilitation, and pressure reducing valves. In addition to your technical responsibilities, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the strategic growth of our in-house design team, ensuring we have the expertise and capabilities to meet the upcoming demands of AMP8.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead and manage a team of civil engineers specialising in clean water network design, with a particular emphasis on trunk mains, water mains rehabilitation, and pressure reducing valves.
2. Develop comprehensive design plans, specifications, and construction documents for clean water distribution and transmission systems, adhering to industry standards and regulations.
3. Conduct hydraulic modelling and analysis to optimise system performance, water loss reduction, and pressure management within the clean water networks.
4. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate clean water infrastructure design into urban development projects, and actively contribute to the growth and development of our in-house design team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Chartered Engineer status
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in civil engineering with a specialisation in clean water network design, trunk mains, water mains rehabilitation, and pressure reducing valves.
• Proficiency in hydraulic modelling software, AutoCAD, and other relevant design tools.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to mentor junior engineers and build strong client 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.

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.

Geotechnical Design Engineer

Birmingham

Job Description.

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

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

Required experience.

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

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

– Either chartered or working towards chartership

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

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

– 3D soil interaction and tunnelling experience

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

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

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

Senior Flood and Coastal Consultant / Engineer

Salary: £45k-£55k (Dependant on experience and chartership (will likely be via CIWEM, although could be ICE))

Location: Glasgow / hybrid working (2-3 days per week in office ideal)

You will get the opportunity to work on interesting and varied flood, coastal and maritime projects for our clients including Local Authorities across Scotland, Scottish Water, the Environment Agency, and Natural Resources Wales.

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join a growing team, where we can develop our clients flood, coastal and maritime business together across Scotland and further afield. This opportunity be ideal for a candidate who is near or recently Chartered and is seeking to take the next step in their career.

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

About the Role

• Support our clients to manage the flood risk, water, and coastal environment in a sustainable and innovative way.
• Co-ordinate, quality assure and lead the delivery of flood risk assessments, drainage impact assessments, surface water management plans, high-level strategies, flood protection studies and business cases.
• Work in a high performance, friendly and supportive team environment to produce high quality deliverables.
• Manage, supervise, and mentor junior staff.
• Understand the scope of work and deliver work to the agreed cost and programme requirements.
• Adhere to required standards, best practice, and quality systems.
• Conduct site walkovers to inform flood studies in a safe and professional manner.

Essential Requirements

The role is suitable for candidates with a background in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography, Water & Environmental Management, or another related discipline.

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

• Degree qualified in a relevant Science, Engineering, Geography, Environmental Science, or related subject.
• Chartered (or near Chartered) with CIWEM, ICE or equivalent.
• Relevant UK experience working in the environmental sector for consultancy, in contracting or the public sector.
• Demonstrable commercial awareness, including tendering for flood and coastal work (on client or supplier side) and contract management.
• Experience managing projects and ability to monitor and deliver work to the agreed budget, programme, and scope.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation (in particular, the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009); and associated SEPA and Scottish Government guidance documents.
• Knowledge of wider policy drivers and working practises in the flood and coastal sector.
• Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation, including the CDM Regulations.
• For those with a geography/ science background: demonstrable experience co-ordinating, quality assuring and undertaking analysis and interpretation of flood and coastal datasets, including identifying key issues and challenges and creating products such as flood risk assessment reports, business cases and strategies.
• For those with an engineering background: demonstrable experience co-ordinating, quality assuring and undertaking feasibility assessments, optioneering and outline and detailed design packages of work and producing engineering calculations, specifications, drawings, and business case reports. Oversight of site supervision duties for engineering projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complicated technical information to our clients in a clear and transparent way.
• Ability to liaise with internal and external clients to develop relationships across the business.
• Ability to work under time pressure and balance multiple priorities.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team of internal professionals, and third-party asset owners, stakeholders, technical officers, and contractors.
• Creative and practical thinking to solve environmental and project management challenges.
• An advanced level of computer literacy.
• Ability to travel to client offices and attend site visits.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working in flood and coastal consultancy.
• Experience managing/ supervising junior staff.
• Knowledge of contract management principles.
• Working knowledge of hydrometry and of hydrological estimation methods for both gauged and ungauged catchments.
• Experience in the use of detailed hydraulic modelling for flood estimation.
• Experience of working on flood protection scheme projects at feasibility, outline design, detailed design and/or construction stages.
• Working knowledge of GIS, with experience in the use of either ArcMap or QGIS.
• Experience working with flood and coastal risk management stakeholders, including local communities.
• Experience in quality assurance (QA) processes, including the checking of others’ outputs.
• Experience in the handling and interpretation of datasets relevant to flood risk management (e.g., LiDAR).
• An understanding of The Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011, and the associated General Binding Rules and levels of authorisation.
• An understanding of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (the ‘WEWS’ act), and the associated River Basin Management Plans (RBMP’s).
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Project.
• A high-level understanding of morphological processes influencing flood risk management and.
• Experience in the application and assessment of natural flood management measures.

Benefits

• 25 days hols + BH (option to purchase an additional 5 days via salary sacrifice).
• 8% employer pension (when employee contributes 5%).
• Option of a 9-day fortnight.
• BUPA healthcare.
• Life assurance.
• Group income protection.

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

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 their 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.

This role would be suitable for a recent graduate who has studied a BSc or MSc in Geography or related discipline. Experience in the use of GIS software would be a distinct advantage, as would experience in hydraulic modelling software such as Infoworks ICM (although full training will be provided)

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

Main Responsibilities / Activities:

• Preparing MapInfo plans – managing and manipulating computer data and producing hydraulic models.
• Undertaking verification of model
• 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

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.

Structural Engineer

Warwick

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.

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.