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Job Title: Bid Manager – Rail

Type: Permanent

Location: Remote work possible

Salary : Dependant on experience

Job Reference: JHBidM

I am looking for a Bid Manager with a good rail background, to work within a medium sized rail contractor for infrastructure works on NR and LUL

Role

You will have previous experience working in a similar role within the rail environment. This role would suit an existing sales /bid led technical expert.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop relationships between clients and other organisations within the rail and power industry.
• Network effectively across the business in multiple areas of industry.
• Work toward bid, tender and invite dates.
• Manage the bid process from start to finish
• Work with the engineering and senior team to attempt to win works across the uk

Essential requirements:

• Have worked in a sales led business development . bid management role previously .
• Have five years relevant experience.
• Will need to have current or past engineering understanding

Desirable:

• Although not essential it would also be advantageous if you have a degree in a relevant discipline such as Civil Engineering.

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.

Due to continued business growth, Advance TRS is looking for successful applicants to join our infrastructure recruitment teams in Guildford. This is an opportunity to join a rapidly growing SME recruiting for an established client base within the built environment sector.

Advance TRS is looking for experienced Recruitment Consultants, preferably with experience recruiting within the built environment.

In addition to working in a successful environment with like-minded young professionals the company also offers a highly competitive salary and commission structure as well as regular incentives including:

• Basic salary + uncapped commission
• Monthly, quarterly and annual rewards for meeting targets
• Lunch clubs
• Annual all expenses paid overseas trip
• Company phone
• 5pm finish on a Friday with first round down the local pub paid for
• Internal training programme with clearly defined career progression tracks.

Person Requirements:

At Advance TRS we pride ourselves on being the best we can be and delivering a premium quality service to our candidates and clients alike. In order to deliver this, we look for people with the right qualities and habits so we can equip them with the tools to be the best recruiters.

• DRIVEN
• HARD WORKING
• FOCUSED
• AMBITIOUS
• OPTIMISTIC
• SELF-MOTIVATED
• PERSISTENT
• CARING
• FUN
• COMMITTED

Life at Advance TRS:

Advance TRS have established market specialisms in four key sectors within the Built Environment Sector, with a focus on technical and engineering requirements through all project phases.

Since establishing our staff have raised over £45,000 for charities including Railway Children and Action for Children. Taking on personal challenges and fundraising activities to advance others has been a core founding principle and all staff are encouraged to support charitable causes wherever possible.

We understand talented staff are the key to our success, so have an internal training programme to develop people at all stages in their career, including;

• online learning modules
• classroom training
• matrix training
• workshops
• round tables
• mentoring

Please contact Jessica Wells on JW@Advance-trs.com if you have any questions.

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 continued business growth, Advance TRS is looking for successful applicants to join our infrastructure recruitment teams in Guildford. This is an opportunity to join a rapidly growing SME recruiting for an established client base within the built environment sector.

Advance TRS is looking for experienced Recruitment Consultants, preferably with experience recruiting within the built environment.

In addition to working in a successful environment with like-minded young professionals the company also offers a highly competitive salary and commission structure as well as regular incentives including:

• Basic salary + uncapped commission
• Monthly, quarterly and annual rewards for meeting targets
• Lunch clubs
• Annual all expenses paid overseas trip
• Company phone
• 5pm finish on a Friday with first round down the local pub paid for
• Internal training programme with clearly defined career progression tracks.

Person Requirements:

At Advance TRS we pride ourselves on being the best we can be and delivering a premium quality service to our candidates and clients alike. In order to deliver this, we look for people with the right qualities and habits so we can equip them with the tools to be the best recruiters.

• DRIVEN
• HARD WORKING
• FOCUSED
• AMBITIOUS
• OPTIMISTIC
• SELF-MOTIVATED
• PERSISTENT
• CARING
• FUN
• COMMITTED

Life at Advance TRS:

Advance TRS have established market specialisms in four key sectors within the Built Environment Sector, with a focus on technical and engineering requirements through all project phases.

Since establishing our staff have raised over £45,000 for charities including Railway Children and Action for Children. Taking on personal challenges and fundraising activities to advance others has been a core founding principle and all staff are encouraged to support charitable causes wherever possible.

We understand talented staff are the key to our success, so have an internal training programme to develop people at all stages in their career, including;

• online learning modules
• classroom training
• matrix training
• workshops
• round tables
• mentoring

Please contact Jessica Wells on JW@Advance-trs.com if you have any questions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The ideal candidate will:

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

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

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

• Business Case / project appraisal experience related to flood management

• Project management of flooding or water related projects

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

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

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

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

About Our Client

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

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

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

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

Benefits

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

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

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

Our client is one of the largest engineering and design consultancies in the UK, successfully delivering multidisciplinary project to their clients.

Their Asset Planning and Solutions team incorporates one of the largest Urban Catchment Modelling teams in the UK, delivering projects for the majority of the UK Water Companies, the EA, many Lead Local Flood Authorities, as well as a broad range of overseas clients.

They are now seeking to recruit a Senior or Principal Urban Catchment Modeller to their Derby office. The successful candidate will join a team of Geographers and Engineers and will play a key role in delivering to a range of clients including Water Companies, Local Authorities and Developers. Their team carries out a range of projects related to Stormwater Management (SWM), wastewater and integrated catchment studies, through feasibility, scoping and catchment drainage studies, using computer modelling and analysis to support operational and environmental recommendations or other interventions. You will be part of a team shaping the dialogue within the UK and internationally in how drainage should become an integrated part of green blue infrastructure and masterplanning.

Job Summary

Our client is seeking to appoint a Senior / Principal Urban Catchment Modeller to their Asset Planning business to support an increasing portfolio and workload. The successful candidate should be degree qualified, have appropriate professional qualifications, and have a broad range of experience in:

Catchment Planning- determination of hydraulic, environmental, and operational needs of catchments and the development of various horizon strategies to improve catchment performance

Blue Green Infrastructure

Solution Development- development of outline designs, and support through detailed design process

Model Build and Verification – creating robust sewer network models that are suitable for analysis and solution development

Hydraulic and Water Quality Analysis – intelligent assessment of catchment hydraulics and pollutant sources to identify needs and risks

Integrated Catchment Modelling – constructing models for assessing the interaction between sewers (storm and foul), watercourses and overland flows

The successful candidate shall demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the Wastewater market sector, excellent technical skills and have a proven track record in one or more of business development, client management, project management and line management.

Essential Criteria

Knowledge of the water environment and sustainability and desire to apply your skills to the challenges the water environment faces

A natural curiosity for developing innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions for our clients

Understanding of UK Water Industry and regulatory issues.

Proven track record in coordinating and delivering technically excellent projects on time and to budget

Attained a chartered status (ICE or CIWEM)

Experience in urban drainage modelling

Competence in the use of Hydraulic modelling software such as Infoworks ICM

First class written and oral communication skills

Desirable Criteria

Experience working on Storm Water Management and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDS)

Experience working with software such as FME, Power Bi, and/or programming tools such as Ruby, Python and Visual Basic.

Experience of team working on multi-disciplinary projects

Sound commercial understanding

Able to develop and motivate junior team members

Responsibilities

Technical and project management of DWMPs and other projects including Storm Water Management, SuDS, drainage, option development, SOAF and WFD delivery.

Undertake Project Manager role on projects where required

Support in the development of Client Relationship with our key Water Company and non-Water Company clients to support growth.

Support in the preparation of bid documents and estimates.

Supervision of project teams and supporting the Business Manager in resource planning.

Promote staff development through training, on-the-job experience, and personal development

Contributing towards technical innovation and improvement workgroups.

The Individual

We seek an Individual that can demonstrate:

Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills both verbally and in writing.

A hard working and flexible individual, a team player, who has great attention to detail, is reliable, shows initiative and is proactive and able to deliver to set deadlines.

Enthusiasm about urban drainage and it’s role within the environment.

A confident and professional manner.

Good team working skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

A supportive approach to mentoring less experienced members of the team.

Ability to adapt to different cultures and working environments to build rapport with clients and the whole project team.

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

Our client is looking for a customer-focused person to join their UK team as a Technical Support Engineer/Scientist for their TUFLOW hydraulic modelling software.

Working from their Leeds or London office, you will be responsible for providing first line technical support for our clients’ customers within the UK and Europe and working closely with the wider TUFLOW software development and support team. In this role, you will need to effectively manage incoming support queries, provide expert technical advice, and provide ideas, feedback and participate in the on-going development of the TUFLOW software. The role would suit someone who is inquisitive, enjoys problem solving, is passionate about hydraulic modelling and is committed to providing excellent customer service.

About Our Client

Our client has a worldwide reputation for innovative thinking and engineering excellence, built by every individual and every company within their group. As an Employee Benefit Trust it is in their culture to work to a common goal. They employ the best engineers, scientists and software specialists who have the freedom to think without boundaries, share ideas and play an active role in decision making. Our clients’ staff are given every opportunity to fully develop their skills by working on challenging, leading-edge projects, supported by appropriate development and training initiatives. They provide the environment that gives people the freedom and autonomy to achieve their potential, professionally and personally.

Our client are the software developers of the award winning and globally recognised TUFLOW suite of products. A role within the TUFLOW Software Business Unit team will provide direct access to the software developers and support teams. This provides a unique opportunity to receive training and mentorship from international TUFLOW experts, access to new features prior to their commercial release and the ability to influence the direction of the software.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Provide first tier technical support for TUFLOW users within the UK and Europe.

• Make judgements and recommendations on technical matters related to TUFLOW software.

• Liaises with clients, potential and current, for the purposes of service delivery.

• Assist in the provision of technical training courses.

• Demonstrates sound knowledge of TUFLOW, systems and hydraulic modelling processes.

• Provides input where required on a range of sales, marketing and technical tasks and other projects as required.

• Adheres to quality, safety and environmental procedures/standards.

• May contribute to or be the author of technical papers as well as conference presentations.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or other relevant area of study (Geography, Mathematics).

• Minimum 2 years’ UK experience post-graduation in hydraulic modelling for flood risk management including use of TUFLOW.

• A desire to gain knowledge and understanding in environmental modelling including coastal, sediment transport and water quality modelling.

• Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) particularly QGIS, ArcMap and/or MapInfo.

• Customer facing attitude.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.

• Demonstrates initiative and takes a proactive approach to tasks.

In return for your hard work and commitment to us, we can provide the following:

• A competitive salary and benefits package

• A culture where we actively promote our employees’ development

• A wide variety of schemes and initiatives to promote inclusivity and engagement across the business

• A flexible approach to working practices

This role would be based from either our clients’ Leeds or London office.

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

Our client has an opportunity for an Assistant Clean Water Network Modeller to join their team delivering frameworks for several UK water companies, and industrial and overseas clients.

This is a permanent vacancy that can be based anywhere across the United Kingdom. You will report to the Technical Director and will be responsible for the development and delivery of a wide variety of projects.

It would be very beneficial for you to have UK water industry experience using Synergi software for water network modelling. Candidates with experience in Infoworks WS will also be considered.

Key Responsibilities

Your main responsibilities will include (some or all depending on seniority):

• Construction, calibration and delivery of clean water hydraulic models
• Carrying out investigation studies on clean water networks to support system improvements and investment planning
• Analysis of spatial and network performance data
• Ensuring quality of outputs and compliance with standards, specifications and governance requirements
• Building, maintaining and managing strong and collaborative working relationships with clients
• Support on the production of bids and proposals
• Contributing to our culture of continual improvement to drive efficiency and innovation
• Contributing to commercial performance, forecasting and risk management

Skills / Experience

Essential:

• Good IT skills, in particular MS Excel and Access and use of GIS packages
• Good technical report writing skills
• Experience in the analysis of water networks (or similar) performance data
• Experience in the construction and use of network hydraulic models, ideally using Synergi / SynerGEE
• Good presentation, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills, able to present findings and discuss with clients
• Ability to manage (or support project managers to manage) small to large modelling projects/packages and programme of works
• Self-motivated, self-disciplined and having the ability to work to tight deadlines
• Maintain strong and collaborative working relationships and interactions with clients
• Cooperate and communicate effectively with other team members to provide technical support and assistance
• The ability to work on your own initiative on technical matters and provide support to others within the team
• Awareness of relevant health and safety and environmental aspects of projects

Essential:

• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline

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

We are 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 recruiting for experienced Senior & Principal Ecologists to join their growing multi-disciplinary Environmental Services team in the South East. You will get thewd 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 providing nature-based solutions via blue-green infrastructure to the water industry. One of our clients’ current projects is the River Thames Scheme EIA, a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project requiring 8km of new flood relief channels and design of a large number of habitat creation areas in order to provide Biodiversity Net Gain.

Our client has an active Ecology Community of Practice and pride themselves on being at the forefront of ecological best practice and innovation. Their ecologists are empowered to work closely with their multi-disciplinary teams and shape projects to deliver more sustainable solutions and maximise Biodiversity Net Gain. Our client is a registered Ecological (CIEEM) and Landscape Practice (Landscape Institute) and hold the IEMA EIA Quality Mark, which is a benchmark of their high standards in EIA delivery.

Our client will also ensure you will be mentored as required to develop your field and ecological assessment skills, and work towards full membership and chartership with CIEEM if not already obtained. They will pay for two professional memberships as part of their benefits package.

About the Role

• Providing field and office ecological support on a wide range of projects including fluvial and coastal flood risk management, water utility, rail, renewable/ energy projects and other large-scale infrastructure
• Supervising and mentoring more junior ecologists
• Providing input into all stages of Ecological Impact Assessments and HRA
• Providing ecological input into other consents such as Water Framework Directive assessments
• Protected species licence applications and mitigation
• Design of habitat restoration/creation schemes and delivering Biodiversity Net Gain
• Providing input to bids and proposals
• Ecological Clerk of Works roles
• Liaising with project teams, clients, stakeholders and the public as required.

Qualifications/Requirements

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

• have an ecological/environmental related degree
• be a member of CIEEM
• be or working towards Chartered Ecologist or Environmentalist
• hold a protected species licence and/or have another ecological specialism e.g. botany
• have an understanding of UKHabs and Biodiversity Net Gain
• have excellent written and oral communication
• have experience of using Arc suite (Collector, Survey 123) or similar
• have previous consultancy experience
• hold a full UK driving licence
• 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

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.