Advance TRS is committed to delivering a high-quality recruitment service, supporting infrastructure that supplies and protects communities, enhances environmental resilience, and secures future water resources. By connecting exceptional talent with our clients, we play an active and important role in supporting the supply chain in driving innovation and delivery of projects across the water & environment sector.
Providing High Quality Candidates to the Water & Environment Sector
Our expertise encompasses a wide array of key disciplines and skill sets crucial in addressing the multifaceted workforce challenges being experienced by clients and candidates across the sector. Our consultants bring specialist market insight and have extensive experience supporting major water frameworks, consultancies and contractors since AMP3.
The ambitious combined £104bn spend for the current AMP8 cycle (2025-2030) is the largest capital delivery investment ever seen in the water sector and will create even more demand for skilled engineers to ensure OFWAT‘s objectives are met. AMP8 has a specific focus on sustainability, resilience and digital innovation and intends to cut storm overflow spills by 45%, invest £12bn in overflow infrastructure, allocate £6bn to reduce nutrient pollution and track 23 performance metrics covering emissions, biodiversity and pollution. It has been noted that an additional 100,000 people will be required to deliver against this target.
In line with our work across the water industry, we also specialise in the environment sector, predominantly supporting major programmes led by the Environment Agency, including the Next Generation Supplier Arrangements (NGSA) and Collaborative Delivery Framework (CDF). We are also engaged with frameworks and partner organisations associated with Natural Resources Wales and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
As the demand for resilient infrastructure and climate adaptation continues to grow, so too does the need for high-quality talent. We play a key role in delivering schemes across flood risk management, coastal defence, environmental protection, and climate resilience, connecting skilled professionals with organisations driving critical environmental projects, helping to protect communities and safeguard the long-term health of natural ecosystems across the UK.
Our expertise spans a wide range of positions essential to the water & environment sector, including:
- Planning and Commercial
- Environmental Science disciplines, including: hydrology, hydrogeology, acoustics & air quality, ecology and EIA
- Design Engineering: civil, mechanical, electrical (EICA) and process
- Hydraulic Modelling, Flood Risk, River and Coastal Engineering
- Digital Design, including CAD and BIM
- Project Engineering, Programme and Project Management
- Construction Site Installation, Supervision & Site Management
- Commissioning
PROUD TO SUPPORT WATER & ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMMES ACROSS THE UK
We support organisations that deliver regulated and non-regulated programmes, including investment aligned to OFWAT’s AMP cycles and delivery frameworks commissioned by the Environment Agency. Our reputation is built on a consultative approach, in-depth market knowledge and the ability to mobilise skilled talent quickly to suit our clients’ requirements.
TRUSTED ACROSS THE WATER & ENVIRONMENT SECTOR
We are proud members of British Water and actively support industry events and knowledge-sharing initiatives across the sector. We support infrastructure delivery with a compliance-led recruitment approach. Our processes are built to protect people, projects and reputations, and we’re proud to operate to recognised standards, including ISO accreditations and sector membership aligned to best practice across the built environment.
Water & Environmental Expertise, Delivered Where It Matters Most
Our specialist consultants recruit across all main water and environmental disciplines, combining technical understanding with market insight to deliver the right people, first time.
- Water & Wastewater Engineering
- Project & Programme Management
- Hydraulic Modelling & Water Resources
- River & Coastal Engineering
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Geotechnical Engineering
Water & Wastewater Engineering
Advance TRS provides specialist recruitment solutions across civil & structural design, mechanical, electrical (ICA) and process engineering, commissioning and asset optimisation, supporting delivery from early design through to operation.
Typical roles we recruit for at different levels include: Civil Design Engineer, Structural Design Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Process Design, Design Manager, CAD and BIM Technician, Project Engineer, General Foreman, Site Engineer, Site Agent, Electrical Supervisor, Mechanical Supervisor, Electrical Commissioning Engineer, Process Commissioning Engineer and Commissioning Manager.
Project & Programme Management
Advance TRS provides specialist recruitment solutions across project & programme management, commercial management, planning & risk, and stakeholder engagement, helping clients maintain governance and pace across project and programme delivery.
Typical roles we recruit for at different levels include: Project Manager, Programme Manager, PMO Manager, Planner, Risk Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager, Project Controls Manager and Stakeholder Manager.
Hydraulic Modelling & Water Resources
Advance TRS provides specialist recruitment solutions across 1D/2D modelling for flood risk and drainage, surface water, wastewater and clean water modelling as well as catchment planning & water resources management.
Typical roles we recruit for at different levels include: Hydraulic Modeller (Clean & WasteWater), Flood Risk Consultant/Modeller, Drainage Engineer, Water Resources Consultant/Modeller, Water Quality Consultant/Modeller, Hydrologist, Hydrogeologist and Geomorphologist.
River & Coastal Engineering
Advance TRS provides specialist recruitment solutions across flood alleviation schemes, coastal defence and erosion management, catchment strategy and modelling, and climate adaptation planning across the UK.
Typical roles we recruit for at different levels include: Flood Risk Consultant, Flood Risk Engineer, Drainage Engineer, SuDS Engineer, Coastal Engineer, River Engineer, Hydromorphologist, Catchment Specialist, Flood Modeller, Flood Risk Manager and Flood Alleviation Project Manager.
Environmental & Sustainability
From Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and environmental management & compliance through to biodiversity net gain, we connect organisations with professionals delivering sustainable outcomes across infrastructure and the natural environment.
Typical roles we recruit for at different levels include: Environmental Consultant, EIA Consultant, Environmental Planner, Environmental Manager, Sustainability Consultant, Ecologist, Ecological Consultant, Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Specialist, Environmental Clerk of Works (ECoW) and Environmental Compliance Advisor.
Geotechnical Engineering
Advance TRS provides specialist recruitment solutions across ground investigation and geotechnical design – covering piling, foundations, retaining walls, soil nailing, earthworks, slope stability, ground improvement, dewatering, embankments, basements, and temporary works design.
Typical roles we recruit for at different levels include: Geotechnical Engineer, Engineering Geologist and Geo-Environmental Engineer.
The Challenges We Solve
Water and environment programmes face competing priorities — investment cycles, compliance demands, delivery milestones and evolving environmental expectations. We help organisations overcome these pressures through a consultative, sector-led recruitment approach.
- Skills Shortages: Access to a broad network across engineering, modelling, environmental and delivery disciplines
- Time‑Critical Delivery: Rapid mobilisation aligned to framework timelines and programme needs
- Compliance & Commercial Structures: Talent aligned to regulated environments and delivery frameworks
- Full Lifecycle Coverage: From feasibility and design through to commissioning and asset optimisation
We are an award-winning specialist recruiter, delivering technical talent to critical infrastructure projects across the UK.
Meet Our Water & Environment Team
Our water & environment team is made up of dedicated consultants who understand the technical, regulatory and delivery demands of the sector. Many have worked exclusively in this sector for years, building trusted relationships across the industry. When you work with Advance TRS, you deal with specialists.
Rob Kelly
Director | Water Environment & Infrastructure
Stuart Minchin
Director | Water & Infrastructure Recruitment
Alex Shaw
Lead Principal Consultant | Water | Environment | Infrastructure
Charlie Knight
Delivery Team Leader | Water | Environment | Infrastructure
