Operations Service Manager

Mansfield

£39,000- £43,150

My client is looking for an ambitious, driven and talented individual to join them in their Mansfield office as an Operation/Contract Service Manager, to ensure the highest standards of delivery of their operations and maintenance services across their mine water treatment assets across the UK.

They are part of a government organisation and are a successful designer, builder and operator of mine water treatment assets, delivering compliant, cost effective, and reliable treatment solutions for over 27 years.

You will manage contracts related to the management, operation and maintenance of mine water treatment facilities and monitoring sites, associated with the UK’s mining legacy. This to be done while ensuring statutory and contractual compliance, value for money, continuous improvement and delivering sustainable efficiency savings.

Reporting to the Principal Contracts Manager, you’ll have direct leadership responsibilities for their contractors who are highly skilled and experienced field engineers/plant operators.

You’ll be responsible for monitoring and delivering high standards of H&S, performance, quality and statutory compliance across our sites, along with building great contractor relationships.

About you:

The successful candidate for this fast paced and hands on role will have demonstrable experience within the water or wastewater operations industry, along with relevant experience in team management or leadership duties.

You’ll be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering along with an excellent awareness and understanding of water treatment and compliance.

To expertly manage service delivery through effective contract management including: contract negotiations and performance management (including the agreeing of KPI’s), making use of a high level of NEC contract management skills to manage contracts, delivery of efficient and effective asset operations, drive continuous improvement, attain best value and ensure accountability.

Manage and develop a work programme preparing scope of works, issuing work instructions and task orders, inspecting contractors work on site, agreeing prices, approving and challenging method statements and resolving risk. Any construction work being managed in accordance with the CDM2015 Regulations, typically in the capacity of Client and Principal Designer.

Experience in risk assessment, document control, job planning, inspections/auditing, contract management and IT will be desirable, along with an industry standard H&S qualification.

Strong leadership and management skills, excellent communication abilities and a dynamic approach to problem resolution will be required. In addition, the ability to identify areas of the business and sites where improvements can be made will be essential.

If you are a proactive leader with a strong customer service focus, take pride and ownership in your contribution, have excellent attention to detail and want to be part of a growing socially responsible organisation, this could be your next long-term role.

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.

Contract and Operations Performance Manager

Mansfield

My client is looking to bring in a Contract and Operations Performance Manager for their Mansfield office and are considering both Contract and Permanent employment. This a great opportunity to work for a Government organisation and make a difference!

The role:

To manage and coordinate current contracts related to the operational maintenance and remediation of mining legacy ensuring operational and contractual compliance, value for money, continuous improvement and whole life efficiencies savings, adopting a collaborative approach with their contractors whilst maintaining effective contractual discipline and control.

To manage and coordinate the development and procurement process for renewal of the organisations Operation and Maintenance Term Service Contract. The contract manages a UK wide portfolio of 70+ operational mine water treatment schemes and 700+ monitoring locations.

To act as the Service Manager, developing the scope and specification for the planned maintenance activities for the operation of mine water treatments schemes, asset condition, pumping operations, chemical treatment, reedbed maintenance, ocherous and organic waste management. Ensuring all aspects comply with current legislation and recognise industry best practice.

To foster a culture of partnership, apply a commercial outlook to deliver value for money and progress business opportunities in support of the organisations ambitious objective of managing zero cost mine water treatment schemes.

Responsibilities:

  • To ensure excellent Health and Safety performance, both personal and in terms of Contractor performance:
  • Promote a positive culture in relation to Health, Safety and Environmental Management.
  • Undertake site audits taking appropriate actions as required.
  • Promote and support sustainable management initiatives.
  • Ensure positive relations are developed and maintained with key stakeholders including Term Contractors, Regulatory Agencies, Government bodies and members of the public.
  • Promote the Coal Authority brand.
  • Proactively encourage partnership working.
  • Recognise and stimulate business opportunities.
  • To assist in the management of the existing NEC3 Term Services Contract relating to the operational management and maintenance of mine water treatment schemes.
  • Review the safe systems of work currently used by contractors and sub-contractors to ensure optimum efficiency, health and safety standards and effectiveness are obtained in delivering the Service.
  • To assist in defining and delivering the Scope in accordance with NEC4 Term Service Contract guidance for the planned preventative maintenance activities required to manage regulatory compliance relating to active and passive mine water treatment schemes.
  • To co-ordinate the tender process for the NEC4 Term Service Contract award.

  • Co-ordinate with multiple teams including Technical, By-Products Heat & Innovation, Projects, Property, IT and Finance, ensuring their sections of the Scope are consistent, in line with the Contract Strategy and delivered within the timeline.
  • Liaise regularly with the Procurement team to ensure all documentation required has been reviewed and is available for publishing when needed.
  • Produce the business case for the contract award, requiring approval from executive leadership team and Treasury.
  • To be responsible for drafting sections of the Scope that will include the individual asset maintenance requirements including, pumps, chemical dosing systems, reed beds, lagoons, landscaping, sampling, mine gas vents and any relevant specifications, procedures, processes or safe systems of work required.

Qualifications:

Essential:

  • Degree/HND in an appropriate discipline
  • NEBOSH Wastewater industry experience (mining and/or water utility).
  • Experience in contract development and procurement
  • Experienced in managing contracts
  • Working knowledge of NEC 3 Contracts – TSC preferable
  • Negotiation skills
  • Analytical skills

Desirable:

  • Chartered Engineer
  • Corporate membership of a professional body
  • NEC TSC Service Manager Accreditation
  • NEC Contact drafting and tender process experience
  • Process 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.

Job Title: Contractors Responsible Engineer- Rail Track

Type: Contract

Location: Sheffield

Rate: Dependant on experience

Job Reference: JHCRE

I am looking for a CRE with a good p-way background, to deliver track engineering technical excellence for pway engineering project between Manchester and Sheffield .

Role

You will have previous experience working in a similar role within programmes from a track aspect. This role would suit an existing CRE or DPE.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Ensure the track engineering on allocated company contracts are technically compliant with the relevant Group, client & company standards.
  • Act as the p-way engineering technical contact and liaison with clients and sub-contractors in order to resolve technical issues.
  • Prepare Invitation to Tender documentation for track Engineering Sub-contracts.
  • Ensure integration of design, installation and testing and that the end product meets the client specification and has technical integrity.
  • Carry out project risk assessments. Assist the Tendering department in the preparation of Tenders. Act as the track CRE on contracts as required by the Project Director.
  • Attend engineering reviews as required for allocated contracts.

Essential requirements:

  • Be a chartered civils engineer (MICE) or working towards it.
  • Have five years relevant experience.
  • Will need to have current or past CRE status or proven evidence of being appointed to act as CRE for a period of time.
  • Proven experience of managing and controlling the planning, design reviews to delivery of permanent way works

Desirable:

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

Advance-TRS are delighted to be working with their client, an infrastructure consultancy to recruit for Permanent Way Design Engineers in Swindon, London, York and Birmingham

Job Title: Permanent Way Design Engineers and Senior Permanent Way Design Engineer

Type: Permanent Full or Part Time

Location: Remote 3 days. Office 2 days – London, Swindon, York or Birmingham

Salary : Dependant on experience

Job Reference: LBPWD

I am looking for a Perm Way Design Engineer to work on S&C projects with a consultancy on a permanent basis for infrastructure works on NR and LUL

Essential requirements:

  • Have worked in a similar design role for at least three years

Desirable:

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

If desired, there is also an option to work on a part-time basis.

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: Supervisor – PWAY – Track

Type: Contract

Location: Belfast

Rate: Dependant on experience

Role

You will be expected to co-ordinate all Permanent Way aspects of construction and associated works with the other disciplines and to deliver construction work safely to the level of quality expected by the company and the Client on site; to budget and in line with all relevant standards, processes and procedures.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Undertaking the role of supervisor for pway track works on a large project in northern ireland
  • Carrying out analysis, prepare plans/programmes, detailed site/track/topographical surveys, review or check Particular Specification, designs or estimates, undertake detailed planning, site visits and progress work as directed
  • Controlling all onsite technical activities and man power

Essential requirements:

  • Comprehensive understanding of permanent way and related engineering principles, including interfaces between disciplines.
  • Safety Management training.
  • Good knowledge and understanding of track standards, processes and procedures.
  • Site based work previously

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

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

Job title: Handback Engineer

Type: Contract

Location: Swindon

Rate: Dependant on experience

Role

You will be expected understand Permanent Way aspects of construction and associated works with the other disciplines and to deliver construction work safely to the level of quality expected by the company and the Client; to budget and in line with all relevant standards, processes and procedures.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Undertaking the role of a handback on a framework in the south west of england
  • Able to work in a team
  • Hand back/close out engineering experience
  • S+C and plain line track work.

Essential requirements:

  • Education to HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent suitable experience.
  • Comprehensive understanding of permanent way and related engineering principles, including interfaces between disciplines.
  • Good knowledge and understanding of track standards, processes and procedures.

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

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

Job Title: Project Engineer- Rail Track

Type: Contract

Location: Sheffield

Rate: Dependant on experience

Job Reference: JHPRT

I am looking for a project engineer with a good p-way background, to deliver track engineering technical excellence for an engineering project in the northern belt.

Role

You will have previous experience working in a similar role within programmes from a track aspect. This role would suit an existing p-way tech or engineer

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Ensure the track engineering on allocated company contracts are technically compliant with the relevant Group, client & company standards.
  • Act as the p-way engineering technical contact and liaison with clients and sub-contractors in order to resolve technical issues.
  • Prepare Invitation to Tender documentation for track Engineering Sub-contracts.
  • Ensure integration of design, installation and testing and that the end product meets the client specification and has technical integrity.
  • Carry out project risk assessments. Assist the Tendering department in the preparation of Tenders.
  • Attend engineering reviews as required for allocated contracts.

Essential requirements:

  • Be a chartered civil engineer (MICE) or working towards it.
  • Have five years relevant experience..
  • Proven experience of managing and controlling the planning, design reviews to delivery of permanent way works

Desirable:

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

Civil Asset Engineer

Kingston-Upon-Thames (Site visits will be required)

£40,000-£48,000

My client is looking to bring on board a Civil Asset Engineer to work for one of the largest water and wastewater companies across the UK. They make a daily difference to their 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km’s of pipes. Water is essential to daily life, and that means business is always open.

Responsibilities:

As the Civil Asset Condition Team Leader for clean water or wastewater, you will lead the condition assessment process for large civil assets within the business.

You will define, manage, and support in the undertaking and reporting of conditional assessment of all large civil assets and support in the definition of remedial works and investment requirements. You will act as a technical lead for civil condition assessment on clean water or wastewater assets and provide an overview for corporate governance in this area.

You will manage, guide and support a team of 5-10 engineers to achieve agreed objectives, providing leadership and development and wider support of the Reservoir Safety Team.

You will be responsible for ensuring that there is a strong focus within the team on health and safety.

Working in a collaborative team, the areas of accountability include:

·Define the set of civil assets within the clean water or wastewater business and implement an appropriate condition assessment and inspection programme

·Provide an overview of civil asset conditions for the business to inform the corporate governance processes

·Undertake asset inspections, produce technical reports, and define remedial requirements resulting from asset inspections

·Monitor and report on the performance of the assessment condition programme against key performance indicators and other relevant measures, taking corrective action as necessary

·Implement business and technical developments to improve business performance

·Develop policies, standards, systems, and processes in asset condition assessment and provide the business with guidance and support relating to asset assessment

You will:

·Be a credible leader with the drive and energy to deliver, leading and supporting your team, driving a culture of safety and performance management across all teams

·Have a civil engineering degree or equivalent working knowledge. It would be great if you are a member of the Chartered Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE)

·Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to clearly interact with our stakeholders, team members and colleagues

·Be competent with the use of complex IT systems and standard office software, including SAP

·Have a full driving licence as you will be required to travel as part of the role

What’s in it for you?

This role offers a great opportunity to work with a broad set of unique assets varying in ages from the 1600s to the modern day. You will be responsible for a newly created team which will lead the way on asset condition assessment.

Competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service and a wider benefits 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.

Clean Water Modeller

Peterborough / Cambridge

£30,000-£50,000

Following an exciting and very successful year and expansion of their International portfolio, my clients Infrastructure division is seeking to appoint an experienced Clean Water Modeller to join their Water Sector focused team based at either their Peterborough or Cambridge office with flexible working.

The role will sit within the Asset Planning & Solutions practice of the Infrastructure division. The successful candidate will be supporting the delivery of a wide range of infrastructure projects, both UK and overseas, involving the technical input into projects, including computer hydraulic modelling, use of Geographic Information Systems, data analysis, project management assistance and liaison with other offices, clients and staff. You may also be required to spend some time in client’s offices or on site. This role offers excellent opportunities for career development and training for the right candidate. If you have a passion for water engineering then this role will be for you.

The Individual:

The successful individual will be looking to learn and develop technically, working towards a professional qualification – either ICE or CIWEM. They will be self-motivated and demonstrate an ability to work with others in a variety of project roles, taking on an appropriate level of responsibility when required. They will be knowledgeable about changes in the Water Industry and implications on design and performance criteria.

Qualifications

* Engineering / water management related degree or equivalent experience

* Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

* Excellent Communication Skills – oral and written

* Proactive and motivated to develop technical knowledge and experience

* Keen interest and appreciation of the UK Water Industry

* Demonstratable use of Cleanwater modelling software (InfoWorks / Synergi / InfoWater)

* Excellent team working

* Minimum 3-4 years’ water industry experience

Desirable Criteria:

* Experience working with programming software such as FME and Visual Basic.

* Working knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (MapInfo / ArcGIS)

* Previous field testing and data collection experience in the water industry

* Full UK driving licence (clean)

Responsibilities

* Delivery of projects as part of a team as well as on individual assignments as required

* Management and coordination of field testing required for model validation and calibration

* Using hydraulic models for planning and operational purposes

* Investigation and resolution of water infrastructure issues through the development of design solutions

* Interacting with clients and other stakeholders during face to face meetings

* Data analysis and anomaly identification

* Technical report writing

* Proactive commitment to Health and Safety

* Create innovative tools to support the digital drive within the Water industry

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

Wastewater Modelling

Bristol or Cardiff (Flexible Working)

£35,000-£50,000

Job Summary

My client is looking to appoint a Wastewater 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:

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

* Model Maintenance -updating models and improving them with a focus on specific study drivers

* 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

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

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

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

Essential Criteria

* Attained /or working towards attaining chartered status (ICE or CIWEM)

* Experience in urban drainage modelling (Wastewater)

* Competence in the use of Hydraulic modelling software

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

* First class written and oral communication skills

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

* Understanding of UK Water Industry and regulatory issues.

Desirable Criteria

* Experience working on 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 drainage, option development, SOAF and WFD delivery. Undertake Project Manager role on projects where required

* Support in the development of Client Relationship with their key Water Company and non-Water Company clients with aim to develop strategic 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 will have:

* 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.

* Being well organised with good time management skills. Works to deadlines with minimal supervision.

* Ability to prioritise tasks and maintain a focus on agreed targets.

* 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.

Wastewater Modelling

Derby (Flexible-Working)

£35,000-£50,000

Job Summary

My client is looking to appoint a Wastewater 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:

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

* Model Maintenance – updating models and improving them with a focus on specific study drivers

* 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

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

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

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

Essential Criteria

* Attained /or working towards attaining chartered status (ICE or CIWEM)

* Experience in urban drainage modelling (Wastewater)

* Competence in the use of Hydraulic modelling software

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

* First class written and oral communication skills

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

* Understanding of UK Water Industry and regulatory issues.

Desirable Criteria

* Experience working on 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 drainage, option development, SOAF and WFD delivery. Undertake Project Manager role on projects where required

* Support in the development of Client Relationship with their key Water Company and non-Water Company clients with aim to develop strategic 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 will have:

* 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.

* Being well organised with good time management skills. Works to deadlines with minimal supervision.

* Ability to prioritise tasks and maintain a focus on agreed targets.

* 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.

Principal Structural Engineer

Edinburgh

£50,000-£65,000

My client is looking to bring on board a Principle Structural Engineer for their Scotland office, however, would be open to remote working or working from one of their other offices across the UK.

The Role:

Due to increased workload, they are seeking to recruit a Principal Structural Engineer. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing and developing their Structural capability and become their single point of contract for advice and guidance on all structural matters. Being an experienced Principal Structural Engineer, you’ll have the chance to focus on the parts of your role you most enjoy. Whether it’s delivering projects on time, within budget and to the required quality, providing guidance to less experienced staff, working more closely with clients, or having the opportunity to develop leadership capabilities, their environment is one of collaboration and support where the direction of your career is led by you.

My client actively support agile/flexible working. Ideally, this role will be based in or around Central Scotland; however, they are open to receiving applications from candidates from across the UK to be based at one of our regional offices or on a remote basis.

We want to hear from you if you have/are:

* Experience within Water/Wastewater sector

* Bachelor or Masters’ Degree within a relevant field (with strong ability and experience)

* Chartered is desirable

* Have significant post-qualification experience in the Structural field

* Experience in a multi-disciplinary environment is advantageous

* You are a technical expert in providing structural guidance, support and challenge

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

Edinburgh

£50,000-£65,000

My client is looking to bring on board a Principle Geotechnical Engineer for their Scotland office, however, would be open to remote working or working from one of their other offices across the UK.

The Role:

Due to increased workload, they are seeking to recruit a Principal Geotechnical Engineer. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing and developing their Geotechnical capability and become their single point of contract for advice and guidance on all Geotechnical matters.

Being an experienced Principal Geotechnical Engineer, you’ll have the chance to focus on the parts of your role you most enjoy. Whether it’s delivering projects on time, within budget and to the required quality, providing guidance to less experienced staff, working more closely with clients, or having the opportunity to develop leadership capabilities, our environment is one of collaboration and support where the direction of your career is led by you.

They actively support agile/flexible working. Ideally, this role will be based in or around Central Scotland; however, they are open to receiving applications from candidates from across the UK to be based at one of their regional offices or on a remote basis.

In a typical week you will:

* Manage and develop our Geotechnical capability, and become their single point of contact for advice and guidance on all Geotechnical related matters

* Deliver a wide range of geotechnical consultancy work and provide technically sound solutions, fully compliant with Eurocode 7, directly in support of the regional design and delivery teams for a variety of Water sector clients

* Promote best Geotechnical practice, drive improved geotechnical awareness and performance, and develop our internal geotechnical standards and ways of working

* Scope plan and manage effective ground investigations to facilitate all project design requirements.

* Advise on technical and procedural geotechnical aspects of projects, and provide overall guidance on best methods and practice to meet technical and project requirements

* To develop and manage a select list of external sub-consultants for use where capability and/or capacity requires it

* Liaise with Clients on technical matters and maintain a strong working relationship

* Liaise with stakeholders regarding project matters and provide technical reports, permits, responses to queries etc. as required by the project

* Assess tender and project requirements from a geotechnical perspective and prepare fee estimates for the associated environmental input

* Contribute to the business development process and produce technical content for PQQ and Tenders

* Project administration reporting to line management including monitoring geotechnical design programme delivery, resources, and budgets

We want to hear from you if you have/are:

* Bachelor or Masters’ Degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology or Civil Engineering (with strong geotechnical ability and experience)

* Chartered Engineer (C.Eng, C.Geol) or experience equivalent to relevant competency requirements

* Have significant post-qualification experience in the Geotechnical field

* Experience in a multi-disciplinary environment is advantageous

* You are a technical expert in providing geotechnical guidance, support and challenge

* Broad capability in geotechnical design-earthworks, tunnelling, Water and Wastewater buried and above ground infrastructure.

* Ability to identify the scope of geotechnical deliverables and incorporate them into a priced programme of work

* You can provide technical advice on regulatory compliance and other geotechnical subjects

* Can lead discussions with Regulators, and other stakeholders on geotechnical matters

* Act as the single point of contact for the project for compiling internal and external geotechnical approvals/ consents/ permits

* Sound knowledge including statutory processes and technical standards.

* Knowledge of current H&S legislation and the CDM Regulations

* Strong management and co-ordination skills

* Problem solving and technical realisation skills

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- Rail Track

Type: Contract

Location: Cardiff

Rate: Dependant on experience

Job Reference: JHPRT

I am looking for a project engineer with a good p-way background, to deliver track engineering technical excellence for an engineering frameworks across south wales.

Role

You will have previous experience working in a similar role within programmes from a track aspect. This role would suit an existing p-way tech or engineer

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Ensure the track engineering on allocated company contracts are technically compliant with the relevant Group, client & company standards.
  • Act as the p-way engineering technical contact and liaison with clients and sub-contractors in order to resolve technical issues.
  • Ensure integration of design, installation and testing and that the end product meets the client specification and has technical integrity.
  • Carry out project risk assessments. Assist the Tendering department in the preparation of Tenders.
  • Attend engineering reviews as required for allocated contracts.

Essential requirements:

  • Be a chartered civil engineer (MICE) or working towards it.
  • Have five years relevant experience..
  • Proven experience of managing and controlling the planning, design reviews to delivery of permanent way works

Desirable:

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

Senior Civil Engineer – Church Wilne WTW

Our client is looking to strengthen their Engineering team with a Senior Civil Engineer. This position will be working on the Severn Trent Water framework based from Derby (with hybrid working). You will provide superior quality Engineering Design services to allow the company to minimise risks and maximise profits on turnkey and engineering services contracts.

In order to ensure the above the individual must co-ordinate the design and produce civil design documents and drawings taking due account of health and safety requirements, specifications and standards pertaining to the contract.

You will report directly to the Civil Discipline Lead and the responsibilities will include:

  • Drive development and carry out review of civil and structural 3D engineering models
  • Drive production and carry out review of construction quality civil layouts and structure general arrangement drawings which are cost effective, meet the requirements of the specification and which can be constructed, maintained, commissioned and demolished safely
  • Work to procedures and processes to ensure the continuing development of the discipline
  • Resource planning and responsibility for project delivery within budget and programme
  • Coordination of designs with other disciplines and use of resources both internal and external
  • Maintain files and records throughout the duration of contracts
  • Provide supervision of civil design staff
  • Provide support to help develop staff
  • Ensure designs take account of environmental issues
  • Ensure that design takes full regard of all health and safety requirements
  • Assist in improving processes and procedures

Our client believes that people matter. They know that to build successful, creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver new innovative ways of thinking. They provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential.

Packages include –

  • A competitive salary
  • Hybrid Working
  • Car/car allowance (subject to role and level of position)
  • 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
  • Contribution Pension scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Private medical Insurance

And many more benefits including – cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, kids pass etc

About The Candidate

Essential

  • Good experience of civil engineering design delivery within the water industry to constructable standards
  • Membership of a professional institution chartered or nearing chartership
  • Preferable: – Civil Engineering degree
  • Minimum:- Civil Engineering HND
  • Ability to rationalise designs and produce economic plant layout

About The Company

Our client is an integrated design and build solution provider operating in the water sector. They have over 1,000 staff working across eight regional centres, primarily supporting six long term water sector frameworks.

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: Rail Civil CRE – Construction

Type: Permanent

Location: Flexible but Derby or York would be ideal.

Salary : Dependant on Experience

Job Reference: LBCRE

A new opportunity has arisen for a Principal Civil Engineer based in Derby, as a Civil Engineer you will be based on site at various locations around the UK, undertaking design, on-site construction activities and project integration activities. The Civil Engineer is also required to support the integration of the Civil Engineering activities with other disciplines at one of our centres of excellence around the UK. The role also has a client-facing dimension.

You will have previous experience working in a similar role within programmes from a civils aspect. This role would suit an existing engineer within the rail civils environment.

Key responsibilities:

  • Undertake Civil Engineering activities including, requirements capture, design, compliance management, design integration, subcontractor management, construction integration, CDM, project delivery, construction validation, commissioning, handback and project closeout.
  • Implement the organisations engineering management system within the local project location and across multiple sites when required.
  • Support the Project Team with technical guidance, leadership, site safety and monitor the project’s performance to maximise efficiency and project delivery.
  • Coordinate the Civil Engineering activities between the Subcontractors Responsible Engineer(s), Programme Engineering Manager; Principle Project Engineer, Project Management; Construction Manager and Design Delivery Managers
  • Support the Project team with the development of suitable project plans to support efficient resource management and project delivery
  • Develop and adapt the project technical instructions for Civil Engineering to enable the project methodology and installation activities to be undertaken in an efficient and safe manner.
  • Assist with the development of engineering design details based upon the project technical requirements.
  • Capability and technical knowledge to act as the Civil design engineer where allocated
  • Ensure that the risk assessment and mitigation plan is adhered to so technical risks are managed effectively.
  • Undertake design reviews to ensure that Design is delivered to programme and the output is compliant with defined scope and applicable standards.
  • Ensure integration of design, installation and commissioning activities and that the end product meets client specification
  • Implement and maintain best practice civil engineering processes as part of a continual improvement plan
  • Carry out technical audits as required to ensure project is following applicable standards and practices.
  • Support the Project team with the delivery of Civil Engineering design and construction activities, construction risk and mitigation, method statements and work package plans.
  • Support Project team with tendering activities ensuring the quality of estimates, Civil Engineering implementation strategies and methodologies are robust, constructible and cost effective.
  • Provide governance and assurance to all tendering activities ensuring assumptions and execution risks are captured during the tendering process.
  • Ensure engineering delivery and technical change is integrated with design, possession planning, installation, test, other disciplines and provide a mechanism for effective communications with the Project team.
  • Highlight and document project decorations or temporary non-compliance as required by the Project team.
  • The role is based at a project location within the UK and travel to other project locations, client offices and design offices will need to be undertaken when necessary.
  • To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.
  • Undertake safety critical activities that complies with relevant competence or authority to work

Essential Requirements:

  • Literacy and numeracy
  • Report writing
  • IT skills
  • Risk management skills.
  • Good communication skills
  • Commercial & Finance awareness
  • CDM/CSM
  • Decision Making
  • Problem Solving
  • Experience of working in Civil Engineering design or construction
  • Knowledge of railway construction methods and materials used.
  • Application of the Construction Design Management (CDM) Regulations
  • Experience of undertaking and supporting risk assessments
  • Experience of organising and managing a large number of complex tasks
  • Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering with significant engineering experience
  • Valid PTS (Personal Track Safety) Certificate

Desirable Requirements:

  • Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineering (IEng) qualification
  • Experience of applying RSSB, Network Rail and Industry recognised standards
  • Extensive experience of operating within a single discipline project environment either within design, test or project engineering.
  • Although not essential it would also be advantageous if you have a degree in a relevant discipline such as Civil Engineering.
  • Experience as a signed off CRE would be ideal but not essential

Essential requirements:

  • Have five years relevant experience.

To discuss in more detail please call Lee Burgess at Advance – TRS 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.

Clean Water Modellers

Newcastle / UK-wide / Remote working.

£30,000-£60,000

My client has multiple opportunities for Clean Water Network Modellers / Engineers to join their team delivering frameworks for several UK water companies, and industrial and overseas clients. They have offices across the UK and are flexible to consider working from home as a working option.

These are permanent vacancies that can be based 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.

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
  • Overseeing of project teams delivering a diverse portfolio of water infrastructure projects
  • Support to project team members with responsibility for: team direction, workload planning, technical support, and driving staff performance, motivation and career development
  • 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
  • Maintaining and reporting on overall programme of work and associated resource demands
  • 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
  • Good presentation, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills, able to present findings and discuss with clients
  • Ability to lead and motivate a team both internally and in partnership with external clients, and provide technical guidance and mentorship
  • 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

Desirable:

  • Ability to co-ordinate and manage staff at all levels, including line management of less experience colleagues, improve organisational effectiveness and a culture of continuous improvement

Qualifications:

Essential:

  • Degree qualified in a relevant discipline

Desirable:

  • Chartered membership, or working towards, of a relevant professional institution e.g. CIWEM, IOW, ICE
  • Hold a full driving licence

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

Safety & Risk Consultant

Covering South East region

£50,000-£60,000

My client Is looking to secure the services of an experienced Safety & Risk Consultant on a permanent basis working across projects in the South-East region.

Role includes:

Provision of principal designer role, CDM advisor and health & safety consultancy professional services to both internal and external clients. Further to this it is foreseeable that there will be the opportunity to deliver health & safety training, undertake audits and risk studies.

  • To discharge the duties of the principal designer or the CDM advisor role on a wide variety of projects across the South East Region.
  • Provide technical guidance to site based and/or office based staff and less experienced colleagues;
  • Visit sites to assess existing site hazards, working closely with clients to ensure information passed onto design and construction teams; maintain client relationship on a day-to-day basis, championing client’s safety programmes and set an example on behaviour, produce statutory documentation e.g. pre-construction information and health & safety file, alongside the appraisal of contractor’s documentation;
  • Attend design/progress meetings and undertaking site audits/inspections during the construction phase and the potential to chair buildability meetings, plus hazard meetings e.g. HAZCON’s or HAZOP’s.
  • Will be expected to establish very close working relationships with clients and be an essential part of an existing team, who are all working on similar projects and providing support to one another.

Requirements:

Expert working knowledge of the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 and associated health & safety legislation. Proven application of technical principles and a strong understanding of applicable guides and standards. Civil Engineer or good construction site experience preferably on flood, coastal & maritime projects. Driving license essential.

Good communication and report writing skills. Proactive person with an ambition to innovate. May be the need to work away from the office location for short periods.

Essential:

  • Relevant Degree/ NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)
  • CMaPS & CMIOSH
  • Worked on civil engineering construction projects in a health & safety consultancy role
  • Working knowledge of Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015
  • Driving license
  • Good communication skills, trustworthy, team player

Desirable:

  • CPD regularly updated, experience in health & safety training
  • Environmental awareness qualification
  • Site experience and understanding of design ideally within a flood, coastal & maritime environment
  • Large project start up 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.

Production Lead

Location: Folkestone (Travelling onto site required)

£55,000-£60,000 & Car Allowance + package.

My client are looking for a Production Lead to join their team on a permanent basis.

The Production Lead provides leadership and technical expertise across Production operations in their area. As part of the area leadership team, you will actively manage and develop the team, providing coaching and support to frontline teams to deliver technical activities.

You will be overseeing and managing activities and contractors on site to deliver key performance indicators. Provide fault finding and problem solving through technical expertise.

The Production Lead will take ownership of all technical queries and the delivery

of safe and efficient technical solutions, working with frontlines teams as the technical expert.

Responsibilities include:

Leadership:

  • Lead and taking full accountability of all technical aspects of operational strategy and delivery, ensuring a smooth transition of delivered assets into Business as Usual assets for their operational business.
  • Accountable for project technical delivery, ensuring strong health, safety, and well-being culture.
  • Represent production & supply and work closely and collaboratively with wider teams and the business to ensure that timescales are met.
  • Liaise with colleagues and key stakeholders to proactively address emerging problems, challenge peers and influence solutions to prevent impact to operations, and drive efficiencies.
  • Member of Duty Production Lead standby rota.
  • Provide ‘Bronze’ level support during incidents and emergencies.

People:

  • Provide support and cover for other regions during incidents, and to cover for periods of absence.
  • Drive performance management of the team following policy where performance is not at the acceptable level
  • Provide technical training to the frontline teams and mentor as required.
  • Actively participate and encourage your team members to undertake in continuous professional learning and development.
  • Proactively involved in technical groups and panels.
  • Deliver technical solutions in line with the plan, working closely with the Planning Delivery Manager.
  • Provide technical expertise to support the Business Leader to deliver the business plan and free up the Business Leader to performance manage the team.

Technical:

  • Act as the technical authority in all project matters and support the development of project briefs, including supplementary information for any subsequent contractor involvement phase of the project.
  • Identify and facilitate technical change initiatives across their area, to drive continuous improvement and process optimisation.
  • Produce Safe systems of work, Method Statements and Risk Assessments.
  • Deliver work following the outage process, ensuring resolutions are undertaken at pace.

Requirements:

  • Responsible for improving site performance within their Area, supporting and sharing best practice and driving continuous improvement across the department and directorate.
  • Provide visible technical supervision to the team through area technical initiatives and inspections.
  • Support delivery of capital schemes within the Area. Inclusive of large capital named schemes, capital maintenance, reactive capital works and Reservoir Programme within agreed timescales.
  • Ensure that Statutory, Regulatory and Compliance work is prioritised and assist with the arranging and planning of inspections.
  • Responsible for area information and data accuracy such as technical drawings.
  • To carry out any other duties which are within the employee’s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.
  • Deliver technical solutions in line with CDM and company procedure and standards requirements.
  • SME for technical aspects of Production.
  • Drive site and asset resilience, delivering contingencies and identifying critical spares and equipment.
  • Deliver direct delivery schemes and maintenance programmes freeing up the Production Engineers (PEs) to concentrate on larger schemes. Work closely with the PEs to delivery technical solutions as required.

  • Educated to degree level in a technical subject, or holds equivalent experience.
  • Knowledge of the water industry.
  • Substantial experience in an Operational role
  • Experience of managing contractors and CDM.
  • Mechanical / Process / Electrical knowledge and/or experience.
  • Recognised Safety and Environmental qualifications (desirable).
  • Previous people leadership experience.
  • Full UK driving licence to travel to other business locations.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to influence both internally and externally
  • Ability to work independently
  • Personal resilience
  • Strong written and verbal skills
  • Outcome and results focused
  • Ability to prioritise and plan strategically

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 the UK’s largest water and wastewater company. They make a daily difference to their 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km’s of pipes, to keep taps flowing and toilets flushing. They are an essential service and have operated throughout the Covid19 pandemic.

What you’ll be doing

As the Below Ground Water Network Strategy Manager, you’ll be responsible for developing and driving our clients’ long-term water network asset management strategy, including the development of their strategy to manage trunk and distribution main assets and their plans to achieve key performance commitments such as leakage reduction targets.

You’ll be responsible for leading investment scenarios and making strategic choices for PR24.

A key part of this role will be to lead and coordinate our client’s long-term vision for how their water network will operate up to 2100, identifying strategic investment ahead of need and developing the appropriate evidence base to support the business case.

You’ll assist Operations and the wider asset planning team in the development of water network strategies to deliver company performance commitments in AMP and maintain an overview of key risks to our clients’ long-term goals and investment priorities.

You’ll also assist the regulatory reporting process each year, ensuring the data our client provides externally is accurate and has been collated in line with established methodologies.

Day to day accountabilities include:

  • Developing and owning our client’s long-term water Totex network investment planning strategies
  • Working closely with external bodies to promote collaborative working
  • Leading the development and delivery of the trunk and distribution mains strategies
  • Supporting Operations in the development of water network strategies to meet company performance commitments
  • Providing an overview of the key long term water network risks and investment priorities in the water network service
  • Leading and developing asset management and analytical thinking and developing key staff capability to ensure business continuity and effective succession planning

We’re looking for you to

  • Have excellent relationship, communication, and influencing skills, to clearly interact with stakeholders
  • Have wide experience of the operational business and understanding of business functional operations
  • Be educated to degree level or have outstanding role-specific knowledge in the water industry
  • Be a credible leader with the drive and energy to deliver, lead and support teams
  • Deliver exceptional strategies through an enthusiastic and positive approach, taking accountability for your role while working accurately and flexibly within a busy team
  • Be a strategic thinker who has a strong engagement style and good communication skills
  • Have sound judgment, be resolute, and hold an excellent decision-making track record
  • Be an adaptable collaborator who can facilitate change across the business

What’s in it for you?

Delivering 25 strategies for our client’s water infrastructure is a great way to really transform how they operate, become more efficient, and deliver a better service for their customers. This is a hugely rewarding opportunity where you will be key in shaping our future.

Our clients’ competitive salary and package include a competitive bonus up to 30%, car allowance (£5800 p/a), private healthcare, an excellent contributory pension, and 26 days holiday.

Our client is proud of the positive ways of working they have adopted during the pandemic. They want to create a more flexible and dynamic environment so all their colleagues can thrive. For their office-based roles, they are moving to a hybrid approach where they’ll provide options around working from their offices, their operational sites, and home dependent on role/team/individual. This will be discussed during the assessment process.

Our client is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work. If you join their team, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and unparalleled benefits. They are also proud to be an equal opportunity employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, and Disability Confident Leader and a Times Top 50 Employer for Women.

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.

Below Ground Water Strategy Manager

£45,000-£65,000

Hybrid Working – Covering Thames Valley

My client is looking to expand their Engineering & Asset team by bringing in a Below Ground Water Strategy Manager covering the Thames Valley patch ie Reading, Swindon and West London area with the option of hybrid working.

What you’ll be doing:

As the Below Ground Water Strategy Manager, you’ll be responsible for developing and driving the company’s long-term water network asset management strategy, including the development of their strategy to manage trunk and distribution main assets and their plans to achieve key performance commitments such as leakage reduction targets.

You’ll be responsible for leading investment scenarios and making strategic choices for PR24.

A key part of this role will be to lead and coordinate the company’s long-term vision for how the London water network will operate up to 2100, identifying strategic investment ahead of need and developing the appropriate evidence base to support the business case.

You’ll assist Operations and the wider asset planning team in the development of water network strategies to deliver company performance commitments in AMP and maintain an overview of key risks to our long-term goals and investment priorities.

You’ll also assist the regulatory reporting process each year, ensuring the data we provide externally is accurate and has been collated in line with established methodologies.

Day to day accountabilities include:

  • Developing the company’s long-term water network investment planning strategies
  • Working closely with external bodies to promote collaborative working
  • Leading the development and delivery of the trunk and distribution mains strategies
  • Supporting Operations in the development of water network strategies to meet company performance commitments
  • Providing an overview of the key long term water network risks and investment priorities in the water network service
  • Leading and developing asset management and analytical thinking and developing key staff capability to ensure business continuity and effective succession planning

You will have:

  • Have excellent relationship, communication, and influencing skills, to clearly interact with stakeholders
  • Have wide experience of the operational business and understanding of business functional operations
  • Be educated to degree level or have outstanding role-specific knowledge in the water industry
  • Be a credible leader with the drive and energy to deliver, lead and support teams
  • Deliver exceptional strategies through an enthusiastic and positive approach, taking accountability for your role while working accurately and flexibly within a busy team
  • Be a strategic thinker who has a strong engagement style and good communication skills
  • Have sound judgement, be resolute, and hold an excellent decision-making track record
  • Be an adaptable collaborator who can facilitate change across the business

Information about the client:

My client is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company. They make a daily difference to their millions of customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km’s of pipes, to keep taps flowing and toilets flushing. They are an essential service and have operated throughout the Covid19 pandemic.

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.

Mechanical Design Engineer (All Levels)

Basingstoke

Salary: £30,000 – £55,000, Depending on level of experience

My client is looking appoint Mechanical Design Engineers to join their team in Basingstoke on a permanent basis.

Have you thought about progressing your career in the water industry? Water is an essential part of our everyday lives. My client provides crucial roles in designing and delivering sustainable water and wastewater treatment solutions that address the need for drinking water and sanitation, improve people’s lives, protect the environment, and make a difference to the world. Through a process of design, creation and innovation, engineers here produce solutions which are safe, sustainable, and cost-effective. My client has enjoyed sustained and controlled growth. They now hold a prominent position as one of the leading MEICA providers in the UK water industry.

This role will involve:

* Complying with Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental management systems.

* Advising & coordinating preconstruction design systems

* Analysis of subcontractor tenders

* Assisting with cost planning, estimation and tendering activities

* Working with a design team

* Working on mechanical designs to improve value management

* Liaising with clients, suppliers and subcontractors

* Co-ordination of mechanical site delivery

Essential:

* MEng or BEng in Mechanical Design Engineering or equivalent

* Proven experience in a previous mechanical design engineering position preferably with experience on projects between £100K – £5M+

* Solid understanding of mechanical discipline in the water sector

* Preconstruction design & cost evaluation

* Design estimation & cost planning

* Knowledge and experience of taking projects from design, through installation to commissioning.

* Client facing skills

* Excellent negotiation, time management and presentation skills

* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

* Must be flexible and willing to travel

* Have a thorough knowledge of Health & Safety, Quality Assurance and Environmental disciplines

* MSRA

* IOSH Managing safely

What my client offers:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and benefits package and any relevant training to equip you with the technical and commercial knowledge you’ll need to gain further experience and progress your career.

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

Mechanical Design Engineer (All Levels)

Basingstoke

Salary: £30,000 – £55,000, Depending on level of experience

My client is looking appoint Mechanical Design Engineers to join their team in Basingstoke on a permanent basis.

Have you thought about progressing your career in the water industry? Water is an essential part of our everyday lives. My client provides crucial roles in designing and delivering sustainable water and wastewater treatment solutions that address the need for drinking water and sanitation, improve people’s lives, protect the environment, and make a difference to the world. Through a process of design, creation and innovation, engineers here produce solutions which are safe, sustainable, and cost-effective. My client has enjoyed sustained and controlled growth. They now hold a prominent position as one of the leading MEICA providers in the UK water industry.

This role will involve:

* Complying with Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental management systems.

* Advising & coordinating preconstruction design systems

* Analysis of subcontractor tenders

* Assisting with cost planning, estimation and tendering activities

* Working with a design team

* Working on mechanical designs to improve value management

* Liaising with clients, suppliers and subcontractors

* Co-ordination of mechanical site delivery

Essential:

* MEng or BEng in Mechanical Design Engineering or equivalent

* Proven experience in a previous mechanical design engineering position preferably with experience on projects between £100K – £5M+

* Solid understanding of mechanical discipline in the water sector

* Preconstruction design & cost evaluation

* Design estimation & cost planning

* Knowledge and experience of taking projects from design, through installation to commissioning.

* Client facing skills

* Excellent negotiation, time management and presentation skills

* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

* Must be flexible and willing to travel

* Have a thorough knowledge of Health & Safety, Quality Assurance and Environmental disciplines

* MSRA

* IOSH Managing safely

What my client offers:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and benefits package and any relevant training to equip you with the technical and commercial knowledge you’ll need to gain further experience and progress your career.

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

Site Agent

Projects Across Severn Trent and Thames Water framework

£45,000 – £55,000 + Company Car / Allowance

My client is looking to hire Site Agents on a permanent basis across the Severn Trent Water and Thames Water framework due to the large number of projects they currently have in the works.

The Site Agents will have strong water/wastewater sector experience to join their growing Operations team, working specifically on projects in the Severn Trent and Thames Water region, however they may also be keen to speak to individuals that are looking to work on other frameworks that they are involved on.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Manage day to day site operations to ensure construction is conducted in a safe manner, within budget, on schedule and in accordance with the appropriate standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
  • Carrying out regular inspections to monitor performance and ensure health & safety compliance throughout the construction process.
  • Planning and programming of construction / installation works.
  • Maintain site diary.
  • Manage labour, plant, and materials on site in conjunction with the Foreman.
  • Manage subcontractors, direct labour and resource planning.
  • Conduct review meetings and report regularly on all construction activities including budget, scheduling, personnel, and other resource requirements.
  • Assist the estimating team in the preparation of the project estimate or cost plans.
  • Contribute to work planning, and briefing project teams, contractors, and suppliers.
  • Full handover of projects.

Skills required:

  • Experience within Water or Wastewater is a must
  • Experienced Site Agent, able to lead by example
  • Civil Engineering background in the Construction / Water Industry
  • Strong managerial skills
  • Experience of working in Design & Build
  • Thorough understanding of safety, environmental and quality management processes
  • Thorough understanding of commercial, contractual and procurement processes
  • NEC / JCT awareness
  • Good knowledge of temporary works
  • Experience of both incident and near miss reporting
  • SMSTS / CSCS / AP Lifting
  • Good IT Skills
  • Excellent communication skills and confidence to work closely with clients
  • Full clean UK driving licence
  • Salary range is competitive and commensurate with 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.

COMMISSIONING ENGINEER
Hampshire/West Sussex
£45,000-£50,000 + Car Allowance & Additional Benefits

Are you ready to take your career to the next level, if so my client is looking for an Commissioning Engineer with experience within the water sector covering the Southern Water Framework.

YOUR ROLE:
As Commissioning Engineer you will be responsible for planning, executing and documenting of commissioning and handover activities on projects and programme of works in a safe manner, fully in accordance with statutory, industry wide, company processes, systems, procedures and specifications.

You will:
– Update the Commissioning Plan execute commissioning in accordance with the plan.
– Prepare and maintain the commissioning programme and execute activities in accordance with the programme.
– Ensure application, along with all relevant information for Safe Control of Operations (SCOs) is made with adequate notice.
– Ensure compliance is maintained for all company related site activities.
– Attend Factory Acceptance Tests and ensure all issues identified are adequately closed out.
– Perform and document all inspections, testing and commissioning as required.
– Invite the SW Asset Integrator and Operations to testing and demonstrations as required
– Ensure the Asset Integration Manual is kept updated at all times.
– Carry out plant labelling to SW specifications.
– Provide all necessary information to the Technical Author for the preparation of the O&M Manual
– Collection of asset data
– Close out actions on the COM 4010 as required.
– Manage and supervise subcontractors as required.
– Organise and chair commissioning meetings. Prepare and distribute minutes.
– Prepare/review risk assessments and method statements as required.
– Communicate any delays or issues to the Commissioning Manager and Construction Manager
– Reviewing, updating and marking up of documentation to as-built/as-commissioned status.
– Keep accurate records of all key commissioning activities.
– Maintain the snagging list and progress the completion of all snags assigned.
– Perform all operation and maintenance activities until plant takeover.
– Overseeing of the 28-day reliability test and production of a takeover report
– Attend to plant callouts, including out of office hours and weekends up until plant takeover.
– Commission and test telemetry systems.
– Will be expected to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

YOU
My client is looking for passion and a willingness to deliver excellence. If you have experience of safe and successful commissioning of complex process and MEICA water and wastewater projects then I want to hear from you! Obviously, you’ll have the usual good stuff such as an engineering qualification backed up by sound knowledge and experience of Process control systems and strategies, electrical and instrumentation systems as well as experience of working within a certified quality management system. If you can bring your positive, “can do” approach and can work effectively as part of a team, then be sure to apply.
IN RETURN
In return they offer an opportunity to work on some of the UKs most exciting construction projects, in a fast-paced environment where each day brings new challenges as well as a competitive salary and benefits package including car or car allowance, pension, healthcare, discretionary bonus and 28 days holiday plus bank holidays. They will always consider flexible working hours and arrangements.

CLIENT INFORMATION
My client is one of the UK’s most formidable construction businesses with a vision to be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by their values to deliver lasting change for their stakeholders and the communities they work in. Their purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for their people to learn, grow and progress, working with their supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which they work.
They do this by holding true to their values, delivering excellence for their clients and the community, being passionate about their role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of their business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with their clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.
They are committed to agile working, giving their people the freedom and flexibility to adapt their working life around their home life to achieve a proper balance. Their smart working approaches allow greater use of technology in the way they carry out their business, ensuring they provide a working environment that works for everyone.

THEIR ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS
Their Environment Business provides ‘source to sea’ asset delivery capability across the UK and Scotland working on both Frameworks and Standalone projects. Since AMP3 they have delivered in excess of £2bn assets for clients such as Yorkshire Water, United Utilities, Anglian Water, Thames Water, Southern Water, Welsh Water and Scottish Water. As an established player in the market this a great opportunity to join the team at a time of transformation as they shape themselves to be fit for delivery in a future digital world. They have recently secured a plethora of places on the AMP7 Frameworks for Yorkshire Water Complex Civils Framework, Southern Water and Thames Water Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure projects ranging from £1-40m over the next five years.

To discuss this role in more detail please call me on 02394317811 for a confidential discussion or email your enquiry and CV to ts@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.

COMMISSIONING ENGINEER
Hampshire/West Sussex
£45,000-£50,000 + Car Allowance & Additional Benefits

Are you ready to take your career to the next level, if so my client is looking for an Commissioning Engineer with experience within the water sector covering the Southern Water Framework.

YOUR ROLE:
As Commissioning Engineer you will be responsible for planning, executing and documenting of commissioning and handover activities on projects and programme of works in a safe manner, fully in accordance with statutory, industry wide, company processes, systems, procedures and specifications.

You will:
– Update the Commissioning Plan execute commissioning in accordance with the plan.
– Prepare and maintain the commissioning programme and execute activities in accordance with the programme.
– Ensure application, along with all relevant information for Safe Control of Operations (SCOs) is made with adequate notice.
– Ensure compliance is maintained for all company related site activities.
– Attend Factory Acceptance Tests and ensure all issues identified are adequately closed out.
– Perform and document all inspections, testing and commissioning as required.
– Invite the SW Asset Integrator and Operations to testing and demonstrations as required
– Ensure the Asset Integration Manual is kept updated at all times.
– Carry out plant labelling to SW specifications.
– Provide all necessary information to the Technical Author for the preparation of the O&M Manual
– Collection of asset data
– Close out actions on the COM 4010 as required.
– Manage and supervise subcontractors as required.
– Organise and chair commissioning meetings. Prepare and distribute minutes.
– Prepare/review risk assessments and method statements as required.
– Communicate any delays or issues to the Commissioning Manager and Construction Manager
– Reviewing, updating and marking up of documentation to as-built/as-commissioned status.
– Keep accurate records of all key commissioning activities.
– Maintain the snagging list and progress the completion of all snags assigned.
– Perform all operation and maintenance activities until plant takeover.
– Overseeing of the 28-day reliability test and production of a takeover report
– Attend to plant callouts, including out of office hours and weekends up until plant takeover.
– Commission and test telemetry systems.
– Will be expected to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

YOU
My client is looking for passion and a willingness to deliver excellence. If you have experience of safe and successful commissioning of complex process and MEICA water and wastewater projects then I want to hear from you! Obviously, you’ll have the usual good stuff such as an engineering qualification backed up by sound knowledge and experience of Process control systems and strategies, electrical and instrumentation systems as well as experience of working within a certified quality management system. If you can bring your positive, “can do” approach and can work effectively as part of a team, then be sure to apply.
IN RETURN
In return they offer an opportunity to work on some of the UKs most exciting construction projects, in a fast-paced environment where each day brings new challenges as well as a competitive salary and benefits package including car or car allowance, pension, healthcare, discretionary bonus and 28 days holiday plus bank holidays. They will always consider flexible working hours and arrangements.

CLIENT INFORMATION
My client is one of the UK’s most formidable construction businesses with a vision to be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by their values to deliver lasting change for their stakeholders and the communities they work in. Their purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for their people to learn, grow and progress, working with their supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which they work.
They do this by holding true to their values, delivering excellence for their clients and the community, being passionate about their role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of their business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with their clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.
They are committed to agile working, giving their people the freedom and flexibility to adapt their working life around their home life to achieve a proper balance. Their smart working approaches allow greater use of technology in the way they carry out their business, ensuring they provide a working environment that works for everyone.

THEIR ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS
Their Environment Business provides ‘source to sea’ asset delivery capability across the UK and Scotland working on both Frameworks and Standalone projects. Since AMP3 they have delivered in excess of £2bn assets for clients such as Yorkshire Water, United Utilities, Anglian Water, Thames Water, Southern Water, Welsh Water and Scottish Water. As an established player in the market this a great opportunity to join the team at a time of transformation as they shape themselves to be fit for delivery in a future digital world. They have recently secured a plethora of places on the AMP7 Frameworks for Yorkshire Water Complex Civils Framework, Southern Water and Thames Water Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure projects ranging from £1-40m over the next five years.

To discuss this role in more detail please call me on 02394317811 for a confidential discussion or email your enquiry and CV to ts@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.

ELECTRICAL SUPERVISOR
Hampshire/West Sussex
£45,000-£50,000 + Car Allowance & Additional Benefits

Are you ready to take your career to the next level, if so my client have multiple vacancies for Electrical Supervisors with experience within the water sector covering the Southern Water Framework.

YOUR ROLE:
As Electrical Site Supervisor, you will support the site manager in maintaining a safe working environment for all employees, supply chain partners and visitors ensuring work is completed to the highest of standards.

You will:
– Provide assistance to the electrical design team in the specification of electrical systems and general electrical design issues. Providing supervision of electrical subcontractors to ensure a high level of H&S and quality and conducting snagging of electrical works to ensure compliance with relevant standards.
– Fulfill the role of an Appointed Person with respect to Electrical Safe System of Works.
– Review and authorisation of RAMS for electrical installation works
– Supervise Electrical subcontractors/electrical works
– Attend Factory Acceptance Tests and ensure all issues identified are adequately closed out
– Carry out plant labelling to SW specifications
– Provide all necessary information to the Technical Author for the preparation of the O&M Manual
– Manage and supervise subcontractors as required
– Maintain the snagging list and progress the completion of all snags assigned
– Perform all operation and maintenance activities until plant takeover
– Overseeing of the 28-day reliability test and production of a takeover report
– Attend to plant callouts, including out of office hours and weekends up until plant takeover
– Will be expected to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
– Manage defect close out
– Carry out basic electrical/ ICA fault finding

YOU:
My client will be looking for passion and a willingness to deliver excellence. If you have experience of supervising the installation of process packages and field pipework in an industrial process environment (if you’ve done this in water and wastewater then even better!) then I want to hear from you. Obviously, you’ll have the usual good stuff such as a minimum HNC in electrical engineering, CSCS and SSSTS backed up with sound knowledge of Health, Safety procedures in addition to be able to read and interpret electrical schematics and P&ID’s. But they are looking for more than just that, they are looking for someone with a positive, “can do” approach who can work effectively as part of a team, if this sounds like you then be sure to apply.

IN RETURN:
In return they offer an opportunity to work on some of the UKs most exciting construction projects, in a fast-paced environment where each day brings new challenges as well as a competitive salary and benefits package including car or car allowance, pension, healthcare, discretionary bonus and 28 days holiday plus bank holidays. They will always consider flexible working hours and arrangements.

CLIENT INFORMATION:
My client is one of the UK’s most formidable construction businesses with a vision to be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by their values to deliver lasting change for their stakeholders and the communities they work in. Their purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for their people to learn, grow and progress, working with their supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which they work.

They do this by holding true to their values, delivering excellence for their clients and the community, being passionate about their role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of their business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with their clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

They are committed to agile working, giving their people the freedom and flexibility to adapt their working life around their home life to achieve a proper balance. Their smart working approaches allow greater use of technology in the way they carry out their business, ensuring they provide a working environment that works for everyone.

THEIR ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS:
Their Environment Business provides ‘source to sea’ asset delivery capability across the UK and Scotland working on both Frameworks and Standalone projects. Since AMP3 they have delivered in excess of £2bn assets for clients such as Yorkshire Water, United Utilities, Anglian Water, Thames Water, Southern Water, Welsh Water and Scottish Water. As an established player in the market this a great opportunity to join the team at a time of transformation as they shape themselves to be fit for delivery in a future digital world. They have recently secured a plethora of places on the AMP7 Frameworks for Yorkshire Water Complex Civils Framework, Southern Water and Thames Water Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure projects ranging from £1-40m over the next five years.

To discuss this role in more detail please call me on 02394317811 for a confidential discussion or email your enquiry and CV to ts@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.

ELECTRICAL SUPERVISOR
Hampshire/West Sussex
£45,000-£50,000 + Car Allowance & Additional Benefits

Are you ready to take your career to the next level, if so my client have multiple vacancies for Electrical Supervisors with experience within the water sector covering the Southern Water Framework.

YOUR ROLE:
As Electrical Site Supervisor, you will support the site manager in maintaining a safe working environment for all employees, supply chain partners and visitors ensuring work is completed to the highest of standards.

You will:
– Provide assistance to the electrical design team in the specification of electrical systems and general electrical design issues. Providing supervision of electrical subcontractors to ensure a high level of H&S and quality and conducting snagging of electrical works to ensure compliance with relevant standards.
– Fulfill the role of an Appointed Person with respect to Electrical Safe System of Works.
– Review and authorisation of RAMS for electrical installation works
– Supervise Electrical subcontractors/electrical works
– Attend Factory Acceptance Tests and ensure all issues identified are adequately closed out
– Carry out plant labelling to SW specifications
– Provide all necessary information to the Technical Author for the preparation of the O&M Manual
– Manage and supervise subcontractors as required
– Maintain the snagging list and progress the completion of all snags assigned
– Perform all operation and maintenance activities until plant takeover
– Overseeing of the 28-day reliability test and production of a takeover report
– Attend to plant callouts, including out of office hours and weekends up until plant takeover
– Will be expected to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
– Manage defect close out
– Carry out basic electrical/ ICA fault finding

YOU:
My client will be looking for passion and a willingness to deliver excellence. If you have experience of supervising the installation of process packages and field pipework in an industrial process environment (if you’ve done this in water and wastewater then even better!) then I want to hear from you. Obviously, you’ll have the usual good stuff such as a minimum HNC in electrical engineering, CSCS and SSSTS backed up with sound knowledge of Health, Safety procedures in addition to be able to read and interpret electrical schematics and P&ID’s. But they are looking for more than just that, they are looking for someone with a positive, “can do” approach who can work effectively as part of a team, if this sounds like you then be sure to apply.

IN RETURN:
In return they offer an opportunity to work on some of the UKs most exciting construction projects, in a fast-paced environment where each day brings new challenges as well as a competitive salary and benefits package including car or car allowance, pension, healthcare, discretionary bonus and 28 days holiday plus bank holidays. They will always consider flexible working hours and arrangements.

CLIENT INFORMATION:
My client is one of the UK’s most formidable construction businesses with a vision to be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by their values to deliver lasting change for their stakeholders and the communities they work in. Their purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for their people to learn, grow and progress, working with their supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which they work.

They do this by holding true to their values, delivering excellence for their clients and the community, being passionate about their role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of their business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with their clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

They are committed to agile working, giving their people the freedom and flexibility to adapt their working life around their home life to achieve a proper balance. Their smart working approaches allow greater use of technology in the way they carry out their business, ensuring they provide a working environment that works for everyone.

THEIR ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS:
Their Environment Business provides ‘source to sea’ asset delivery capability across the UK and Scotland working on both Frameworks and Standalone projects. Since AMP3 they have delivered in excess of £2bn assets for clients such as Yorkshire Water, United Utilities, Anglian Water, Thames Water, Southern Water, Welsh Water and Scottish Water. As an established player in the market this a great opportunity to join the team at a time of transformation as they shape themselves to be fit for delivery in a future digital world. They have recently secured a plethora of places on the AMP7 Frameworks for Yorkshire Water Complex Civils Framework, Southern Water and Thames Water Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure projects ranging from £1-40m over the next five years.

To discuss this role in more detail please call me on 02394317811 for a confidential discussion or email your enquiry and CV to ts@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.

I am looking for a CSM consultant who has experience of carrying out HAZID and CSM assessments for railway projects, to join our growing CSM team. We need the CSM consultant to have experience and a detailed knowledge of the HAZID CSM process and have been involved in preparing all the required documents for a HAZID and CSM.

In this role you will be responsible for carrying out HAZID jobs that we get in with the support from the technical author team and other risk consultants. They should be able to develop and adapt our CSM processes as required, and be able to attend workshops as a technical advisor.

This is an excellent opportunity to be involved in Level Crossing Risk assessments, so knowledge of level crossings would be an advantage but not essential. This aspect of the role would involve reviewing LX plans, data gathered on site and other information, and developing a hazard log and other documents for the crossing, to be presented at the Workshop, and then feeding the output from the Workshop back to the technical author team. Attendance at Workshops will also be required for the LX aspect of the role.

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.

Graduate Engineer – Derby

A Global Tier 1 contractor in the rail industry are looking for a number of Graduate Engineers to join their team in the Derby area. This role is ideally suited for a Maths/Physics/Software Graduate with an interest in Engineering.

The role is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team deploying the latest ETCS technologies onto the railways in UK&I working on programmes and algorithms.

The successful candidate will enjoy the opportunity of working with colleagues in different units around the world in addition to UK Colleagues and also varied Customers within the UK&I. This opportunity will require some international travel and will be based out their Derby office.

The ideal candidate will need:

  • A Degree in either Maths/Physics/Software or similar. OR 12 months relevant work experience with a main contractor.
  • Willing to travel abroad when required
  • A drive to become chartered and follow and Professional development plan

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.

Estimator
Outside IR35
Central London
M&E / Rail

I’m looking for a M&E biased Estimator to join a significant contractor in the London Rail market on a freelance basis outside of IR35!

You’d be working out of the central London office, pricing up jobs on various station upgrades etc.

A proven pedigree of pricing works in the UK rail market is an absolute must.

Apply by sending your CV or give me a call on 07973266094 for more info.

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

* Senior Quantity Surveyor
* Rail
* Yorkshire
* Perm
* £50’000 – £60’000 plus package, plus discretionary bonus

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join an established, quality driven company with a outstanding reputation in the UK rail business, operating out of Yorkshire.
You’ll have full responsibility for small business unit that has revenue from various projects and frameworks, reporting directly to the Area Commercial Manager. Managing 1-2 small projects concurrently as well as reporting on the design side of the business’s income.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Senior Quantity Surveyor has a key Commercial role supporting the Commercial Manager, Project Manager and interfaces with all other supporting disciplines.

Key areas for this role are:

1. Commercial management expertise and provide guidance on contract administration
2. Financial reporting on business unit monthly and annually.
3. Data / Record Management expertise
4. Provide guidance on Project financial control and reporting
5. Business planning and Achieving Results
6. Business Awareness and Client care / development
7. Communication and negotiation

Candidate Overview

The ideal candidate would have a strong foundation in the UK Rail market, additionally with an emphasis and understanding of the signalling side of UK rail market, having worked for a client organisation, a tier 1 contractor or a specialist rail sub contractor. You could be in a position of Quantity Surveyor looking for a step up in responsibility.

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.

Highway Inspector of Works

Project

A465 Sections 5 and 6 – Hirwaun to Dowlais Top

Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Wales

Duration: 9+ months initially – Project is expected to complete in 2025

Pay Rate: £37.50ph (Outside IR35)

Working Hours – 10 hours per day

Responsibility

  • Inspector working as part of the Designer’s Site Representative team to ensure that these Works are constructed:
    • in accordance with the certified design and appropriate standards; and
    • in accordance with Contractors’ quality systems (Inspection Test Plan [ITP] etc)
  • Review the appropriate Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), prior to monitoring the works, providing comments to the Contractor on perceived issues with compliance with the certified design and / or concerns over safety;
  • Attendance/review and signing of ITP/Checklists for Witness (of tests), Inspection / Surveillance and Hold points.
    • Structures, roadworks and drainage elements
  • Assist in responding to Technical Queries.
  • Complete a daily diary of all construction activities in relevant section.
  • Taking of progress photographs.
  • Monitoring and recording of site progress against long-term baseline and short-term ‘lookahead’ programmes.
  • Record Contractor’s Non-Conformances (NCRs) with design and assist with close-out.
  • Comply with all Health, Safety and Environment requirements and identify improvement opportunities by raising safety observations where appropriate.

Requirements

  • Previous experience of working on large highways / motorways / infrastructure projects;
  • Sound knowledge and understanding of Specification for Highways Works (SHW) and Highway Construction Details.
  • Sound knowledge and understanding of highway structures, earthworks, and drainage;
  • Excellent record keeping skills for the completion of site inspection forms and daily records;
  • Experience and competence for driving ‘Chapter 8’ liveried vehicles within Temporary Traffic Management (TTM) and off-road;
  • CSCS Card – essential
  • Safety Critical Medical certified as ‘Fit to Work’ – essential
  • Energy and enthusiasm with trustworthy character

For information about this position or any others within the Civil Engineering design market please contact Sean on 07415684436

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.

I am looking for a Signalling Project Engineering Manager to join my client, a Tier 1 contractor to work on major re-signalling projects in the UK.

The role will be leading the engineering delivery of a project including support of the on site construction activities and project integration activities. The Signalling Project Engineering Manager is also required to support the integration of the project design activities at one of our centres of excellence around the UK. The role also has a client-facing dimension being the focal point of contact for the client to resolve technical issues and support the Project Management teams to achieve the on-time delivery of the project.

Essential:

Must have experience of leading the Engineering Delivery on large multidisciplinary projects. Able to:

Establish an Engineering Management strategy for multisite Programs/Projects.
Review documentation and challenge technical choices across all disciplines
Act as technical manager for Tenders including establishing customer requirements and developing the cost and schedule for all Engineering activities.
Organise, lead, manage and motivate the engineering team on a project
Must be able to develop System Specification and Requirements, including:

Identifying all stakeholders and their sphere of influence in the preparation of the specifications
Ensuring adequate elicitation of requirements from stakeholders
Ensuring traceability between requirements.
Establishing system specifications and managing these up to their implementation and acceptance.
Qualifications:

Senior Engineering Manager (Projects) (7.8.230F) or Engineering Manager (Projects) (7.8.110F) IRSE licence.
Corporate membership of the IRSE with IEng or higher

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 our client winning high amounts of work for CP6 we are looking for a signalling Installation Manager. This is an excellent and exciting opportunity to join their signalling design office and work with one latest signalling equipment on the market, and be part of a growing team with a great working ethos. Working for one of the biggest contractors in the rail sector globally, you will be responsible to manage site Installation activities from tender through to commissioning, supported by Installation Supervisors across allocated signalling projects.

Working alongside some of the best signalling installers in the industry, you will be an integral part of the team, where you will be leading a team to complete the work at hand. Not only will you be the leader you will need to grow you team by enhancing your level of understanding but also the team around you.

As a Signalling Installation Manager are responsible for the following:

  • Deliver the installation elements of the project programme to time, quality and resource plan
  • Support project IDC Process.
  • Safety Leadership – to lead by example in project site safety
  • Tender planned signalling installation works as part of the overall project tendering process
  • Identify and propose possessions, contribute to the planning process & attend possession meetings
  • Compliance with the Installation Management procedure
  • Ensure installation work is to current Network Rail standards.
  • Liaise with the customer on the project building successful delivery relationships.
  • Carry out risk assessments dependant on project requirements and ensure risk assessment control measures are in place
  • Carry out site audits/ inspections.
  • Effectively communicate task requirements to staff.
  • Monitor and control worked hours and unworked hours
  • Identify potential process improvements and make recommendations for implementation
  • Ensure effective performance and development of staff
  • Ensure direct reports, IRSE Logbooks are complete and up to date
  • Ensure completion of handover documentation and punchlists
  • Maintain IRSE logbook.

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 our client winning high amounts of work for CP6 we are looking for a Principal Signalling project engineer. This is an excellent and exciting opportunity to join their signalling office, work with some of the latest signalling equipment on the market and be part of a growing team with a great working ethos. Working for one of the biggest contractors in the rail sector globally, you will be responsible for delivering the projects on time.

Working alongside some of the best signalling engineers in the industry, you will be an integral part of the team, where you will have the opportunity to increase your knowledge but also showcasing your talent to others. Our client has won multiple framework projects throughout CP6 so you can be sure that you will always be put to a challenge.

We are looking for a signalling Principal project engineer who is looking to challenge themselves and work on some of the largest re-signalling projects in the UK. As the Principal Project Engineer you will be the engineering lead on a project and responsible for the Quality, Cost, Delivery and Performance of the Engineering elements.

As a Principal signalling project engineer you are responsible for the following:

  • Undertake design reviews to ensure that Design is delivered to programme and the output is compliant with defined scope and the applicable standards
  • Support Signalling Systems & Infrastructure business development with tendering activities
  • Undertaking design reviews with both the design team and also the principal project engineer
  • Implement and maintain best practice signalling engineering processes as part of a continual improvement plan to increase efficiency and minimise cost of non-quality and technical / delivery risk.
  • Support the Competence Manager with the execution of the IRSE licensing scheme and the internal competence management scheme.

Essentials:

  • Must have experience of leading the Engineering Delivery on large multidisciplinary projects
  • Must be able to develop System Specification and Requirements
  • Ability to characterise and manage requirements throughout the system lifecycle

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 our client winning high amounts of work for CP6 we are looking for a Principal Signalling project engineer. This is an excellent and exciting opportunity to join their signalling office, work with some of the latest signalling equipment on the market and be part of a growing team with a great working ethos. Working for one of the biggest contractors in the rail sector globally, you will be responsible for delivering the projects on time.

Working alongside some of the best signalling engineers in the industry, you will be an integral part of the team, where you will have the opportunity to increase your knowledge but also showcasing your talent to others. Our client has won multiple framework projects throughout CP6 so you can be sure that you will always be put to a challenge.

We are looking for a signalling Principal project engineer who is looking to challenge themselves and work on some of the largest re-signalling projects in the UK. As the Principal Project Engineer you will be the engineering lead on a project and responsible for the Quality, Cost, Delivery and Performance of the Engineering elements.

As a Principal signalling project engineer you are responsible for the following:

  • Undertake design reviews to ensure that Design is delivered to programme and the output is compliant with defined scope and the applicable standards
  • Support Signalling Systems & Infrastructure business development with tendering activities
  • Undertaking design reviews with both the design team and also the principal project engineer
  • Implement and maintain best practice signalling engineering processes as part of a continual improvement plan to increase efficiency and minimise cost of non-quality and technical / delivery risk.
  • Support the Competence Manager with the execution of the IRSE licensing scheme and the internal competence management scheme.

Essentials:

  • Must have experience of leading the Engineering Delivery on large multidisciplinary projects
  • Must be able to develop System Specification and Requirements
  • Ability to characterise and manage requirements throughout the system lifecycle

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.

I am currently looking for a Signalling CRE to support my client on one of the largest rail projects in the UK. This is an excellent opportunity to join my client and lead the signalling team to deliver a major signalling project. This is a long term contract requirement. The works include signalling renewals and enhancements

To be considered for this role you will need to be an accredited CRE.

Ideally we are looking for an individual who has had experience with working on Network Rail projects.

This is a long term contract outside IR35

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 our client winning high amounts of work for CP6 we are looking for a signalling project engineer. This is an excellent and exciting opportunity to join their signalling office, work with some of the latest signalling equipment on the market and be part of a growing team with a great working ethos. Working for one of the biggest contractors in the rail sector globally, you will be responsible for delivering the projects on time.

Working alongside some of the best signalling engineers in the industry, you will be an integral part of the team, where you will have the opportunity to increase your knowledge but also showcasing your talent to others. Our client has won multiple framework projects throughout CP6 so you can be sure that you will always be put to a challenge.

We are looking for a signalling project engineer who is looking to further their career, with progression key for our client we are looking for a career-driven individual who is ready for the next step.

As a signalling project engineer you are responsible for the following:

  • Supporting the principal engineer in the projects provided
  • Taking responsibility for safety, not only your own but team members
  • Undertaking design reviews with both the design team and also the principal project engineer
  • Support SSI business development
  • Making sure the engineering delivery meets the client’s standards set

Essentials:

  • Signalling engineering experience
  • Working to meet deadlines set
  • Good communication skills
  • IRSE Project engineer licence

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

Due to our client winning high amounts of work for CP6 we are looking for a signalling project engineer. This is an excellent and exciting opportunity to join their signalling office, work with some of the latest signalling equipment on the market and be part of a growing team with a great working ethos. Working for one of the biggest contractors in the rail sector globally, you will be responsible for delivering the projects on time.

Working alongside some of the best signalling engineers in the industry, you will be an integral part of the team, where you will have the opportunity to increase your knowledge but also showcasing your talent to others. Our client has won multiple framework projects throughout CP6 so you can be sure that you will always be put to a challenge.

We are looking for a signalling project engineer who is looking to further their career, with progression key for our client we are looking for a career-driven individual who is ready for the next step.

As a signalling project engineer you are responsible for the following:

  • Supporting the principal engineer in the projects provided
  • Taking responsibility for safety, not only your own but team members
  • Undertaking design reviews with both the design team and also the principal project engineer
  • Support SSI business development
  • Making sure the engineering delivery meets the client’s standards set

Essentials:

  • Signalling engineering experience
  • Working to meet deadlines set
  • Good communication skills
  • IRSE Project engineer licence

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

POSITION OVERVIEW

The role of the Assistant Project Planner is to assist with the preparation and maintenance of integrated and co-ordinated project programmes, enabling resource and material requirements to be forward planned to meet project deliverables, using P6 Project Planning software.

Reporting to the Lead Planner, the Assistant Project Planner will be expected to work autonomously and independently, setting high personal standards and delivering reports in a timely and accurate manner to the project team and client alike.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assist in developing comprehensive, logic linked, project programmes for UK SS&I projects incorporating resource planning, materials planning, cost-loading and earned value forecasting and reporting.
  • Assist with monitoring the programmes prepared to accurately reflect progress and maintain accurate earned value and resource data for internal and external purposes.
  • Assist in identifying critical paths and ensure action plans are developed and implemented to maximise project quality, cost and delivery objectives.
  • Assist in providing regular reports and feedback to management on project progress and critical issues.
  • Assist in providing sufficiently accurate data to enable the Work Package Managers and Project Managers to ensure that co-ordinated project activity complies with and delivers company financial and business targets on cash and project margins.
  • Assist in ensuring that programmes are updated and reviewed in line with the planning procedure / work instruction.
  • Assist in ensure all reports are produced to a high quality and to deadlines
  • Travel when required to other sites across the country.
  • Occasional weekend/bank holiday cover for any major commissionings.
  • Comply with and undertake all relevant Environment, Health and Safety measures and activities.

POSTHOLDER REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

  • Problem solving and resolution skills and techniques.
  • Action orientated – ‘can do’ approach.
  • Awareness of Planning Software (Primavera/Asta/Microsoft Project etc.) and Planning concepts (Critical Path, Float etc.).
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
  • Ability to communicate well and build relationships
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Educated to at least A Level Standard.

Desirable:

  • Educated to degree level.
  • Experience in a project planning / scheduling role, including resource and cost-loading / forecasting.
  • Experience and knowledge of Primavera P6 Planning Software.
  • Knowledge and experience of the Rail Industry, particularly Rail Signalling.
  • Ability to persuade and influence others.
  • Expert knowledge of MS Excel.

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.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Planner to join Alstom in their Systems and Signalling division. You be working for one of the main players in the very busy Rail Sector. The company has grown year on year after winning large packages of works and know needs a planner to assist in programme planning on multiple projects.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The role of the Project Planner is to manage the preparation and maintenance of integrated and co-ordinated project programmes, enabling resource and material requirements to be forward planned to meet project deliverables, using P6 Project Planning software. The postholder will be expected to interact and communicate effectively with all levels of the delivery team and also deal with the client directly and professionally.

Reporting to the Lead Planner/Planning Manager, the Project Planner will be expected to work autonomously and independently, setting high personal standards and delivering reports in a timely and accurate manner to the project team and client alike.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop comprehensive, logic linked, project programmes for UK SS&I projects incorporating resource planning, materials planning, cost-loading and earned value forecasting and reporting.
  • Continuously monitor the programmes prepared to accurately reflect progress and maintain accurate earned value and resource data for internal and external purposes.
  • Identify critical paths and ensure action plans are developed and implemented to maximise project quality, cost and delivery objectives.
  • Through accurate reporting on Work Package progress, co-ordinate all functional activity on the project and ensure that problems and bottlenecks are anticipated and resolved in a timely manner to prevent negative impact on the project.
  • Provide regular reports and feedback to management on project progress and critical issues.
  • Provide sufficiently accurate data to enable the Work Package Managers and Project Managers to ensure that co-ordinated project activity complies with and delivers company financial and business targets on cash and project margins.
  • Through active dialogue with Work Package Managers and the Project Manager, ensure that the project programmes will deliver customer and contractual requirements to time and cost.
  • Conduct regular project co-ordination meetings on the status of the project with specific reference to engineering activity, sourcing, quality, cost and delivery.
  • Ensure all programmes under their control are updated and reviewed in line with the planning procedure / work instruction.
  • Ensure all reports are produced to a high quality and to deadlines
  • Travel when required to other sites across the country.
  • Occasional weekend/bank holiday cover for any major commissionings.
  • Comply with and undertake all relevant Environment, Health and Safety measures and activities.

POSTHOLDER REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

  • Experience in a project planning / scheduling role, including resource and cost-loading / forecasting.
  • Experience and expert knowledge of Primavera P6 Planning Software.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
  • Ability to communicate well and build relationships
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Educated to at least A Level Standard.

Desirable:

  • Educated to degree level.
  • Knowledge and experience of the Rail Industry, particularly Rail Signalling.
  • Knowledge and experience of working in a business process environment with an emphasis on project delivery (Contractor side).
  • Ability to persuade and influence others.
  • Expert knowledge of MS Excel.
  • Understanding and experience of Earned Value Management.

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 engineering consultancy have a number of requirements for Civil 3D Technicians to join them on a contract basis working exclusively from home. They are seeking a Technician to work on a range civil infrastructure water and waste water network and water resources diversionary projects associated with the early stages of HS2 a nationally significant infrastructure project.

The selected candidate will have the following key responsibilities:

Design of civil water-related infrastructure diversionary works (pipelines, networks) and pumping stations, using Civil 3D including outline and creation of long sections.

Coordinate, review, and manage CAD deliverables for multiple projects to completion within budget.

Working with the Design Leads on developing designs to provide CAD support throughout the project delivery process.

Undertake Civil 3D CAD duties unsupervised whilst working from home.

Attend and contribute to design team meetings (via MS Teams).In order for the given tasks and responsibilities to be carried out effectively, it is essential for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Minimum HNC / HND in Civil / Structural Engineering or associated discipline.

Background within civil infrastructure preferable with experience in the water industry.

Proven track record of project delivery from either contractor or consultancy firm.

Proficient user of Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Working knowledge of the BIM processes and PAS 1192 would be a preference.

Ability to manage workload on several projects concurrently in support the engineering design team.

Prior experience of working with Revit would be advantageous.

To apply for this position you must be eligible to live and work in the UK without Visa restrictions.

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: Rail Civil CRE

Type: Contract

Location: Belfast

Rate: Dependant on Experience

Job Reference: JHCRECB

I am looking for a civil engineer with a good civils background, to deliver civil engineering technical excellence for rail project associated with a large framework project in northern ireland.

Role

You will have previous experience working in a similar role within programmes from a civils aspect. This role would suit an existing civil engineer within the rail civil environment.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Develop and adapt the project technical instructions for Civil Engineering to enable the project methodology and installation activities to be undertaken in an efficient and safe manner.
  • Ensure that the risk assessment and mitigation plan is adhered to so technical risks are managed effectively.
  • Undertake design reviews to ensure that Design is delivered to programme and the output is compliant with defined scope and applicable standards.
  • Ensure integration of design, installation and commissioning activities and that the end product meets client specification.
  • Support Project team with tendering activities ensuring the quality of estimates, Civil Engineering implementation strategies and methodologies are robust, constructible and cost effective.

Essential requirements:

  • Have five years relevant experience.
  • Worked as a CRE previously

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.

Advance-TRS are delighted to be recruiting, on behalf of our client, Principle Rail Contractor for two, Construction Managers to work on new HV/LV projects in the South-East of England.

Benefits:

Negotiable Salary of £44-52,000

22 Days annual holiday plus Bank Holidays

Annual discretionary bonus

Company pension scheme

Purpose of job


  • Responsible to the Project Manager for the day-to-day implementation and delivery of the project(s).
  • Ensure full compliance with company’s operational procedures and Principal Contractors Licence (PCL) and Network Rail Standards as applicable to the works.
  • Ensure full compliance with London Underground Contract QUENSH Conditions and LU Operational Standards as applicable to the works.

Principal responsibilities


    • To understand and ensure compliance with the company health & safety policy, PCL, QUENSH, operations, quality and environmental procedures as applicable to the project.
    • To ensure that those working under their control understand and comply with the company health & safety policy, PCL, QUENSH, operations, quality and environmental procedures as applicable to the project.
  • Planning, Programming, & Productivity.
    • To ensure that all management, labour, plant & transport resources are identified, and fully utilised throughout the project.
    • To continually identify and implement opportunities for operational improvement in the areas of both cost and programming.
    • To identify the training requirements of all project staff. Arrange training courses with the training or assurance departments as appropriate.
  • Customer & Public Relations.
    • To understand and comply with the details of the contract under which they are working.
    • To monitor and ensure that works are carried out within time & budget and to customer’s requirements.
    • To liaise with project management, clients, other contractors and the general public as demanded by the project.
  • Other
    • Other tasks as directed by the Project Manager.
    • Delegate tasks to sub ordinates in line with their capabilities.

Experience, knowledge, qualifications and training


  • Essential
    • 5 years’ experience in the railway engineering environment
    • Proven record in man management.
    • Excellent communications skills, written and verbal
    • Knowledge of Network Rail and London Underground rules and regulations as applicable to the role.
    • Understanding of The Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations
    • Detailed knowledge of the Safe System of Work planning process.
    • In depth understanding of the CDM regulations.
    • High degree of computer literacy.
    • Knowledge & understanding of risk assessment processes and techniques
    • Detailed knowledge of method statement construction.
    • Personal Track Safety (PTS) certification
    • LU Basic Track Awareness Certification (where applicable to the project)
    • SMSTS Certification
  • Desirable
    • In depth understanding of contract tendering.
    • Degree or equivalent in an appropriate engineering discipline.
    • NR Individual Working Alone (IWA) Certification
    • LU IWA Certification (where applicable to the project)
    • CSCS Black Card

Safety Management Responsibility.


  • Ensure that all staff under his or her control understand their safety responsibilities.
  • Ensure that all staff comply with the demands of the PCL, QUENSH and operational, quality and environmental procedures.
  • Ensure that the activities of the project(s) comply with all relevant safety legislation, taking advice from the Assurance team as required.

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

Project Manager – Water or Flood Risk

Central London/South Coast or Birmingham – £50,000 – £60,000 + Package – Depending on level of experience.

My client has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager, to join their busy and expanding London Infrastructure business or Birmingham office, supporting their clients deliver a range of water projects and programmes across the UK with flexible working.

Owing to the complex nature of the works involved, this role will be most suited to Project Managers from a civil, mechanical, ICA, electrical or process engineering background, ideally with previous water sector experience. NEC experience and accreditation is also preferred.

My clients Project Managers handle commissions of varying sizes, depending upon the complexity of the project, typically, projects fall within the £1m to £10m value range.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE:

  • To deliver Project Management Commissions, taking responsibility for end to end service delivery.
  • To provide support on major Project Management Commissions, taking responsibility for an aspect of service delivery, Client liaison, strategic planning or stakeholder management.
  • To assure that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality standards.
  • Supporting clients as they transition to Net Zero and deal with wider changes to make themselves more sustainable.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Typically, the role will involve the following accountabilities:

  • Taking a leading role in interfacing with the Client, other consultants, and managing stakeholders at all project stages
  • Preparing and maintaining definitions of project requirements
  • Helping to establish the overall success criteria for the project, including time, cost, quality, technical and performance parameters
  • Establishing effective project governance, assurance, processes and systems to be utilised throughout project
  • Preparing and maintaining schedules of activity, including producing the master project plan
  • Managing the development of the project in accordance with approved plans and targets
  • Developing and implementing resource plans and procurement of resources
  • Leading and facilitating the overall cross-functional project team
  • Monitoring and applying performance management techniques
  • Managing the change control process
  • Developing and agreeing budgets and controlling forecast and actual costs against them
  • Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications
  • Identifying and monitoring project risks and planning and implementing risk mitigations
  • Preparing formal project progress and other reports
  • Financial management of commission, forecasting of monthly spend, changes and risks
  • Advising the client regarding Health & Safety and Environmental issues and risks

Qualifications:

  • Degree qualified, preferably in an infrastructure related subject (i.e. STEM, legal, commercial, environmental management, etc.)
  • Preferred if you are working towards or have achieved chartered/qualified with ICE, APM, RICS etc
  • NEC3/ NEC4
  • APMP / PRINCE 2 qualified.
  • Preferred if experience is in a complex stakeholder environment
  • Ability to be mobile across the south is a necessity when required to

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 looking for a Signalling Design CRE to join my client on support and leading the current design team on various high level projects. As the Signalling Design CRE you will take the lead in shaping the future of my clients signalling capability in the Rail Industry. You will be responsible to structure their signalling division, developing strategic relationships and look to support to bring in further works and provide the supply chain support to consistently deliver our ever-increasing work bank of projects.

Responsibilities:

  • Management of the signalling resources
  • Monitor the progress of the signalling work bank
  • Lead ensure the continuing professional development of the signalling team

Desirable experience:

  • Experience of being a Signalling Design CRE and hold the relevant design licences
  • Significant experience in managing signalling design teams and preferably experienced in signalling scheme design and detailed design experience at the above levels
  • Experience of defining, building, and developing teams within a railway project organisation

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.

Property Flood Resilience Surveyor

£32,000 – £44,000

Due to a large increase on ongoing projects, my client is looking to bring in a Surveyor to work on projects around their Bedford office.

You will Manage and deliver Property Flood Resilience (PFR) projects to achieve relevant goals and objectives in accordance with company policy and business plan and assist with the development and delivery of the PFR business plan for the Flood Risk Management sector.

The role responsibilities include but not limited to:

– Delivering a property level flood risk assessment which clearly summarises the available hazard information to determine the likelihood and severity of flooding from different sources to inform the selection and design of PFR measures.

– Survey buildings and sites at risk from flooding to verify sources and pathways of flood risk, identify routes of ingress, existing level of resilience, drying & decontamination needs and conduct on-site sampling of ground conditions if required

– Question building/site owners and end users to determine PFR preferences and capability to deploy PFR measures.

– Based on the outputs from the hazard assessment and property/site survey, produce a detailed PFR options development and design agreed by all parties which will inform the installation of appropriate PFR measures.

– Manage PFR contracts on behalf of clients including producing contract documents (specifications, bill of quantities, CDM risk assessments etc.) and supervising delivery of services by suppliers/ contractors in accordance with the contract.

– Carry out checks and a Post Installation Assessment to assess whether the PFR construction work operates effectively as designed. Also check users have all relevant information and know any operation and maintenance needs.

– Manage and attend community events to promote and demonstrate PFR Measures and encourage participation in PFR schemes.

– Works to deliver projects to specified quality, time and expenditure budgets, feeding back challenges or opportunities to maximise business revenue in a timely manner.

– Develop and deliver training in PFR using the most appropriate method including e-learning, webinars and traditional classroom.

Requirements for the position:

Mandatory:

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in Flood Risk Management and specifically including experience in Property Flood Resilience.
  • 2+ years’ leading and managing projects.

Desirable:

  • 1+ years’ experience developing and delivering training
  • 2+ years’ experience in a relevant professional consultancy.

Skills in role:

  • A self-motivated team player, able to lead, motivate, guide and develop teams and individuals.
  • Trustworthy, reliable and resilient self-starter.
  • Demonstrates a flexible and logical approach with a committed attitude.
  • Strives for excellence and engenders a culture of continual improvement.
  • Good business/commercial acumen, target and sales oriented with good contractual awareness, negotiating skills and diplomacy.
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail with a proven ability to plan project tasks and own work.
  • Excellent verbal and written communicator, able to convey sometimes complex issues succinctly in plain English.

Desirable:

  • A credible and effective trainer able to develop and present engaging material to achieve agreed learning outcomes.
  • Competent in the use of relevant IT and software, able to guide and approve others work.
  • Good personal drive to succeed with a willingness to learn. Receptive to feedback and new ideas.
  • Punctual and resilient with good customer service skills

Qualifications in role

Mandatory

  • Degree in relevant engineering or scientific subject (e.g. civil engineering, environmental science, Geography, Building Surveying).
  • Working towards Chartered Status with a relevant professional institute (e.g. RICS or CIWEM)
  • PFR Code of Practice certification for surveyors.
  • Valid full UK driving licence
  • Accredited Flood Asset Inspector
  • Introduction to PSRA
  • Water Safety Training

Desirable

  • Relevant qualification in managing projects and programmes.
  • Relevant training qualifications.

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.

This family owned and run regional contracting business have increasingly secured forward workload contracts in the West London to Thames Valley region. As a result they have targeted the need to recruit a Project Quantity Surveyor to join their operational delivery team.

Initially they will need an autonomous QS to commercially head up a £2M extension to an existing school in Ealing, West London. This is set to commence in April and will involve a confined site, including piling and a 2 story steel frame build. This is a Traditional JCT contract with a 35 week programme so you will be expected to head up pre construction procurement & valuations and post contract commercial management of packages through to completion of final account. You will liaise with the client and their representation, all sub contractors and consultants, reporting to a Commercial Director

The Company are a regional main contact organisation based in the Thames Valley so it is important to understand future contracts could be in the Berkshire / Hampshire and Surrey region. An ideal location will be that you reside west of West London to ensure you are well placed for future contracts.

We require:

  • Commercial qualifications
  • main contract pedigree
  • JCT form of contract understanding
  • Track history of autonomously delivering the commercial elements to projects up to £5M
  • Ideal location residing in the M4 corridor region with access to West London

In return you are joining a highly regarded family business, a company which pride themselves on employer / employee relationships, truly portray a reward and inclusion culture. Above all they remain a successful trading entity which are set for growth in the coming years.

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.

This family owned and run regional contracting business have increasingly secured forward workload contracts in the West London to Thames Valley region. As a result they have targeted the need to recruit a Site Manager to join their operational delivery team.

Initially they will need an autonomous Site Manager to head up and run a £2M extension to an existing school in Ealing, West London. This is set to commence in April and will involve a confined site, including piling and a 2 story steel frame build. This is a Traditional JCT contract with a 35 week programme so you will be expected to lead the site set up and drive the post contract delivery, liaise with the client and their representation, reporting to a visiting contracts manager.

The Company are a regional main contact organisation based in the Thames Valley so it is important to understand future contracts could be in the Berkshire / Hampshire and Surrey region. An ideal location will be that you reside west of West London to ensure you are well placed for future contracts.

We require:

  • CSCS accreditation
  • SMSTS qualified
  • 1st aid trained
  • main contract pedigree
  • JCT form of contract understanding
  • Track history of autonomously leading and delivering projects up to £5M
  • Ideal location residing in the M4 corridor region with access to West London

In return you are joining a highly regarded family business, a company which pride themselves on employer / employee relationships, truly portray a reward and inclusion culture. Above all they remain a successful trading entity which are set for growth in the coming years.

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

Project Manager / Senior Project Manager – Water & Environment

London / South East

My client has an exciting opportunity for a number of Project Manager, to join their busy and expanding London Infrastructure business, supporting their clients deliver a range of water and Environment projects and programmes across London and the south of England.

Owing to the complex nature of the works involved, this role will be most suited to Project Managers from a civil, mechanical, electrical or process engineering background, ideally with previous water & Environment sector experience. NEC experience and APMQ accreditation is also preferred. Those with relevant project management experience to aligned Infrastructure engineering sectors considered.

Our clients Project Managers manage projects and programmes of varying sizes, depending upon the complexity of the project, typically, projects fall within the £1m to £10m value range.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE:

  • To deliver Project Management Commissions on behalf of end clients, taking responsibility for end to end service delivery.
  • To provide support on major Project Management, taking responsibility for an aspect of service delivery, Client liaison, strategic planning or stakeholder management.
  • To assure that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality standards.
  • Supporting clients as they transition to Net Zero and deal with wider changes to make themselves more sustainable.

Key Activities

Typically, the role will involve the following accountabilities:

  • Taking a leading role in interfacing with the Client, other consultants, and managing stakeholders at all project stages
  • Preparing and maintaining definitions of project requirements
  • Helping to establish the overall success criteria for the project, including time, cost, quality, technical and performance parameters
  • Establishing effective project governance, assurance, processes and systems to be utilised throughout project
  • Preparing and maintaining schedules of activity, including producing the master project plan
  • Managing the development of the project in accordance with approved plans and targets
  • Developing and implementing resource plans and procurement of resources
  • Leading and facilitating the overall cross-functional project team
  • Monitoring and applying performance management techniques
  • Managing the change control process
  • Developing and agreeing budgets and controlling forecast and actual costs against them
  • Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications
  • Identifying and monitoring project risks and planning and implementing risk mitigation’s
  • Preparing formal project progress and other reports
  • Financial management of commission, forecasting of monthly spend, changes and risks
  • Advising the client regarding Health & Safety and Environmental issues and risks

Qualifications:

  • Degree qualified, preferably in an infrastructure related subject (i.e. STEM, legal, commercial, environmental management, etc.)
  • Preferred if you are working towards or have achieved chartered/qualified with ICE, APM, RICS etc
  • NEC3/ NEC4
  • APMP / PRINCE 2 qualified.
  • Preferred if experience is in a complex stakeholder environment
  • Ability to be mobile across the south is a necessity

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.

Programme Design Manager

Permanent – £80,000 + package, including bonus.

My client is looking to strengthen their Engineering team with a Programme Design Manager for one of their joint venture frameworks. With flexibility in working some days from home through the week, this role will be based at either near Brighton or Chatham office managing multiple projects across the South-East region.

You will be responsible for a programme of Design works and design manager of need through optioneering, solution development, detail design and construction support.

Responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

  • To lead a team of discipline design engineers in the development of wastewater technical solutions from initial need statement through optioneering, solution development, value engineering, detail design and construction support.
  • Ensure affordable design solutions are developed within project budget and solution risk is appropriately managed and communicated throughout the solution development process.
  • Establish collaborative working relationships with the client, design teams, construction staff and supply chain representatives to promote buildability and supply chain efficiency in design outputs.
  • Ensure sustainable design solutions completed in accordance with CDM Regulations
  • Provide design solutions that meet all the requirements of the programme’s systems and governance procedures.
  • Agree design budgets, monitor performance against the budget and provide forecast costs to completion for individual projects.
  • Record, monitor and control design changes in order to maximise cost efficiency.
  • Establish and agree design costs and programme timescales with the Programme Manager.
  • Organise the work required and document the Design Management Plan / Project Execution Plan.
  • Deliver the design stage outputs of each project within the agreed timescale and budget.

About The Candidate:

  • Experience of technical project delivery in a design-build environment
  • Experience in the Wastewater Treatment Industry
  • Experience in leading and managing multi-disciplinary design teams
  • Degree in an engineering-related discipline
  • Must be delivery-driven with the ability to set targets, manage and motivate multi-disciplinary teams to deliver to time, cost and quality objectives

About The Company

My client is an integrated design and build solution provider operating in the water sector. They have over 1,000 staff working across eight regional centers, primarily supporting six long term water sector frameworks.

They create opportunity by inviting, embracing, and celebrating difference.

Their goal as an employer is to recruit, motivate, and develop their employees with diverse ranges of talents and perspectives to ensure that they have the breadth of viewpoints, experiences, and skills needed to succeed.

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.

Design Manager

Permanent – £60,000 – £70,000 + package

Contract may also be considered – Up to £425 p/day Inside IR35.

My client is looking to strengthen their Engineering team with two Design & Technical Delivery Managers to work on one of the joint venture frameworks they are involved on. This role will involve a hybrid option of working where you will be in the office and working from home throughout the week working on projects situated near Maidstone. This role is being considered ideally on a permanent basis however they will also consider individuals looking for contract.

You will be responsible for delivering engineering solutions at a project / tranche level from initial definition of need through optioneering, solution development, detail design and construction support.

You will report directly to the Head of Engineering and the responsibilities will include:

  • To lead a team of discipline design engineers in the development of wastewater technical solutions from initial need statement through optioneering, solution development, value engineering, detail design and construction support.
  • Ensure affordable design solutions are developed within project budget and solution risk is appropriately managed and communicated throughout the solution development process.
  • Establish collaborative working relationships with the client, design teams, construction staff and supply chain representatives to promote buildability and supply chain efficiency in design outputs.
  • Ensure sustainable design solutions completed in accordance with CDM Regulations
  • Provide design solutions that meet all the requirements of the programme’s systems and governance procedures.
  • Agree design budgets, monitor performance against the budget and provide forecast costs to completion for individual projects.
  • Record, monitor and control design changes to maximise cost efficiency.
  • Establish and agree design costs and programme timescales with the Programme Manager.
  • Organise the work required and document the Design Management Plan / Project Execution Plan.
  • Deliver the design stage outputs of each project within the agreed timescale and budget.

About The Candidate:

  • Experience of technical project delivery in a design-build environment
  • Experience in the Wastewater Treatment Industry
  • Experience in leading and managing multi-disciplinary design teams
  • Degree in an engineering-related discipline
  • Must be delivery-driven with the ability to set targets, manage and motivate multi-disciplinary teams to deliver to time, cost and quality objectives

About The Company

My client is an integrated design and build solution provider operating in the water sector. They have over 1,000 staff working across eight regional centers, primarily supporting six long term water sector frameworks

They create opportunity by inviting, embracing, and celebrating difference.

Their goal as an employer is to recruit, motivate, and develop their employees with diverse ranges of talents and perspectives to ensure that they have the breadth of viewpoints, experiences, and skills needed to succeed.

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: Site Manager – Rail Civils

Type: Contract

Location: Sheffield

Rate : dependant on experience

Job Reference: JHCCM

I am looking for a Site Manager with a good rail civils background, to deliver engineering technical excellence for a large rail project based in the north.

Role

You will have previous experience working in a similar role within programmes from a civil aspect. This role would suit a site manager.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Ensure the civil and plant 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.
  • Work covering shifts days or nights

Essential requirements:

  • Civils and plant engineering background
  • Rail experience
  • Will need to have current or past site management experience

Desirable:

  • Ideally having worked on earthworks, or platforms before

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 Quantity Surveyor
Freelance – OUTSIDE IR35
London
Construction / Fit Out / Public Realm

£400-£450 a Day

Currently looking for a Tier 1 Senior Quantity Surveyor with significant high end construction experience working on a prestigious multi million pound projects.

This project is being managed under a NEC contract, it is vitally important that you have some NEC contract experience in the last few year.

Currently at fit out stage of the contract, but the ideal candidate would also have some Public Realm / civil engineering experience top manage these packages when the project moves to its final stages.

An opportunity to join a vibrant and social team working on a project in central London, working outside IR35 on a 9 month temp contract, with the option for a possible temp to perm for the right candidate.
This is an urgent need.

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.

I am currently working alongside a Main Contract business looking to recruit a Freelance Design Coordinator to work on their Flagship project in West Ealing.

It will on a initial Freelance basis but could lead to a Permanent role with the team. The company operate throught the Hertfordshire area, across the City and down as far Sussex.

Responsibilities:

  • Produce and monitor a Design Programme and ensure that it is integrated into the overall project programme and shows the requirements for the release of design information.
  • Effectively manage the design ensuring all design information is compliant with the contract, is cost effective and completed within the specified time period.
  • Responsible for the resolution of section agreements including applications.
  • Assist in the production of Information Request Schedules and sub-contractor schedules.
  • Assist in the production of sub-contractor proposals and procurement schedules.
  • Contribute to the production of Quality Statements for each job
  • Produce, monitor and update all necessary trackers, matrices and reports throughout the life of a project to ensure compliance.
  • Attend meetings as necessary, providing updated records of design information requirements as necessary..
  • Contribute to the implementation and continuing development of new technology and techniques (Sustainable construction, BIM etc.).
  • Liaise with statutory authorities and other relevant third parties.
  • Review work undertaken by designers, consultants and all designing subcontractors and suppliers to ensure compliance with Design Brief / tender sums / Statutory Requirements, CDM Regulations and with budget targets.
  • Implement the quality assurance procedures associated with the function.
  • Manage Consultant design progress, reporting monthly for internal and customer reports.
  • Support the Project/Site Manager and Surveyor in the review of consultant invoices for payment.
  • Monitor, maintain and report on Planning, Building Regulations, Lifetime Homes, CFSH and BREEAM matters including planning condition clearance and target achievement.
  • Where required comply with Environmental Procedures and ensure compliance with the Company’s Environmental Policy and provide adequate control mechanisms.
  • Monitor change from client, design consultant and subcontractors to ensure that they are properly documented and that all cost implications are understood by the Project / Site Manager and Surveyor.
  • Liaise with and closely manage building warranty providers (e.g. NHBC, LABC Warranty etc.), Secure by Design to ensure our designs complement their requirements, guaranteeing a smooth handover and completion.
  • Manage and report on extension of time issues.

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

Senior Quantity Surveyor
Freelance
£400 Outside IR35
Surrey
Rail / Civil Engineering

Recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a medium sized principle rail contractor working in the South of England.

The company has been established over 30 Years and has a recognised reputable brand in the Rail and Civil Engineering industry.

You’d be joining an existing team of commercial staff, set to work on a variety of projects for Network Rail, TFL and various other Tier 1 main contractors.

The ideal candidate needs to have experience in this Rail / Civil Engineering market, in the UK having worked for either Tier 1 contractors or sub contractors. Strong demonstrable understanding of NEC and NR contracts.

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

Role Profile

Job Title Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Location Site – Guildofrd

Operating Unit Infrastructure

Salary £28’000 – £33’000 Plus Package

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The Role

To provide Quantity Surveying assistance to the commercial and operational teams on an infrastructure maintenance framework around Guildford. This role offers the opportunity to develop your career in Quantity Surveying, with continued professional development and support.

Key Responsibilities

To prepare and maintain Commercial data for use in the management of infrastructure maintenance and repair work, consisting of:

  • Ensuring All External works data records are kept up to date and accurate
  • Raise of external Payment requests and track cash receipts
  • Preparation of Subcontract Applications for Payment
  • Liaise with the Finance, subcontract and other company department to ensure good communication is maintained throughout
  • Assisting in the monthly Cost Value Reconciliation reporting process
  • Reconciliation of the weekly productivity figures against Budget Forecasts to produce Client reports
  • Measurement and quantities for interim valuations (client and sub-contractors
  • Become competent in commercial procedures, systems, cost control, variations of contract conditions.
  • Ad hoc duties as job requires.

Working Environment

Flexible working arrangement in line with Company policy can be adopted for this role, But to get the most out of the professional development and support on site, it would be recommended to be on site as much as possible.

Site set up is in a regional office Depot, with a capacity for the whole framework team to sit, currently at 70% capacity due to flexible working.

Driving to site is a must, parking on site.

Liaison with:

Internal – Commercial and operations team

External – Client & Supply chain

Qualifications

  • 5 GCSE’s or equivalent including Maths and English

Knowledge and Experience

  • IT proficient, particularly in MS Office
  • Good command and communication of oral and written English
  • Previous commercial experience preferable in Infrastructure
  • Good working Knowledge of Excel with particular emphasis on data manipulation

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

Quantity Surveyor
£35-£45K Perm
Essex
Civils and Building Contractor

I’m currently recruiting for a very established and reputable civils and Buildings contractor in Essex who are looking to bolster their commercial team with extra QS support as their healthy order book grows.

This is a family owned company based in Essex, who have an enviable reputation of delivering first class projects on some on London’s most iconic projects, ranging from High end developments, Aviation sector, Rail stations and associated civils etc.

This role would suit a degree qualified plus 3 -5 years Quantity Surveyor or perhaps someone doing a part time working degree that wants to progress and take ownership of their own jobs, under the guidance and with support of a solid commercial manager.

If you’ve got experience working in the UK on NEC or JCT Contracts for Main or Sub contractors in Build or Civil Engineering, then drop your CV over for a confidential chat in more detail about the role.

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.

Designer’s Site Representative/Resident Engineer

My client, a major engineering consultancy, are looking for a Designer’s Site Representative/Resident Engineer to work on a major Highway Scheme in Kent.

Your role will be site based and you will act as an interface between the design team and the Contractor who is delivering construction of the project. You will ensure that construction is compliant with the provisions of the construction requirements and also the other applicable provisions of the contract. You also will be responsible for resolving commercial and technical issues as they occur and will be monitoring progress in your areas of responsibility.

Key duties will include:

  • Making sure that the construction team understand the design and you will provide further guidance when needed. providing further clarity if required.
  • You will assist in making decisions regarding necessary modifications to design, which will include liaising with the design teams
  • Raising and responding to technical queries and requests for information, etc.
  • Ensuring work is carried out in compliance with the designs and specifications.

Necessary experience:

  • A degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or any other relevant subject.
  • Chartered Engineer (CEng) in the UK, ideally MICE or MCIHT
  • Proven experience undertaking a similar role on site.
  • You must have a background in highway/bridge design of major projects
  • To be able to work independently and in a collaborative team environment.
  • A good all round understanding of quality management processes & systems
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Contract Duration – 2 years

Pay rate – £40 – 45ph

Hours – 40 hours a week

Our client is also open to seeing candidates with a preference for a permanent role and could offer a salary in the region of £55,000 – £65,000.

For information about this position or any others within the Civil Engineering design market please contact Sean on 07415684436

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: Site Engineer – Civils

Type: Contract

Location: Aylesbury/Bicester

Rate : dependant on experience

Job Reference: JHCCM

I am looking for a Site Engineer with a good civils or de vegetation background, to deliver engineering technical excellence for a large rail project based in the north.

Role

You will have previous experience working in a similar role within programmes from a civil aspect. This role would suit a site engineer or manager.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Ensure the civil and plant 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.
  • Deliver engineering design and plans as required
  • Attend engineering reviews as required for allocated contracts.
  • Work covering shifts days

Essential requirements:

  • Civils and plant engineering background
  • Will need to have current or past site engineer experience

Desirable:

  • Ideally having worked on earthworks

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 our client winning high amounts of work for CP6 we are looking for a signalling project engineer. This is an excellent and exciting opportunity to join their signalling office, work with some of the latest signalling equipment on the market and be part of a growing team with a great working ethos. Working for one of the biggest contractors in the rail sector globally, you will be responsible for delivering the projects on time.

Working alongside some of the best signalling engineers in the industry, you will be an integral part of the team, where you will have the opportunity to increase your knowledge but also showcasing your talent to others. Our client has won multiple framework projects throughout CP6 so you can be sure that you will always be put to a challenge.

We are looking for a signalling project engineer who is looking to further their career, with progression key for our client we are looking for a career-driven individual who is ready for the next step.

As a signalling project engineer you are responsible for the following:

  • Supporting the principal engineer in the projects provided
  • Taking responsibility for safety, not only your own but team members
  • Undertaking design reviews with both the design team and also the principal project engineer
  • Support SSI business development
  • Making sure the engineering delivery meets the client’s standards set

Essentials:

  • Signalling engineering experience
  • Working to meet deadlines set
  • Good communication skills
  • IRSE Project engineer licence

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

Due to our client winning high amounts of work for CP6 we are looking for a signalling project engineer. This is an excellent and exciting opportunity to join their signalling office, work with some of the latest signalling equipment on the market and be part of a growing team with a great working ethos. Working for one of the biggest contractors in the rail sector globally, you will be responsible for delivering the projects on time.

Working alongside some of the best signalling engineers in the industry, you will be an integral part of the team, where you will have the opportunity to increase your knowledge but also showcasing your talent to others. Our client has won multiple framework projects throughout CP6 so you can be sure that you will always be put to a challenge.

We are looking for a signalling project engineer who is looking to further their career, with progression key for our client we are looking for a career-driven individual who is ready for the next step.

As a signalling project engineer you are responsible for the following:

  • Supporting the principal engineer in the projects provided
  • Taking responsibility for safety, not only your own but team members
  • Undertaking design reviews with both the design team and also the principal project engineer
  • Support SSI business development
  • Making sure the engineering delivery meets the client’s standards set

Essentials:

  • Signalling engineering experience
  • Working to meet deadlines set
  • Good communication skills
  • IRSE Project engineer licence

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

My client is currently looking to recruit a Quality Engineer, within the Rail industry to work on a large scale rail project in the north of England

Responsibilities in the role will include but not be limited to:

  • Help with project quality activities
  • Gather data to help identify business needs
  • Implements category strategy and awards frameworks
  • Liaise with both internal and external stakeholders

The ideal candidate will have the following experience:

  • Previous experience with quality engineering
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ideally understanding of NEC contracts and a track record of negotiation
  • For more information please apply or contact Josh Hill at Advance TRS

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

Advance TRS are working closely with a large water sector client in the South who are looking for a Principal Wastewater Modeller to join their hydraulic modelling team.

Whilst our client is based in the Brighton area they are happy to offer the successful candidate remote working. There could be occasional site visits required (no more than 2 per month although unlikely to be this much), therefore you must have a driving license and be able to attend occasional site visits in the South.

Purpose of the Role

Provide technical modelling expertise in wastewater to support design, construction and operation of assets.

Scope of the Role

Develop, embed and drive efficiency, consistency, technical expertise, collaborative and innovative ways of working to provide exceptional service to our customers, stakeholders and the wider business.

Provide technical training, coaching and leadership for team members

Major Accountabilities of the Role

  • Build calibrate, validate, maintain and use models for root cause analysis, develop understanding & challenge solutions, provide insight to system operation and performance, communicate risk and to support business unites and stakeholders need.
  • Provide technical training, coaching and mentoring for team members, proven technical leadership for the team & lead technical improvements within the team.
  • Ensure health and safety is at the heart of the delivery process & practices.
  • Proactively manage stakeholders. Develop and maintain excellent internal networks across the business.
  • Provide confidence in modelling outputs by delivering and ensuring quality products are delivered.
  • Develop TOTEX solutions to support delivery and operational teams in outperforming business outcomes.
  • Use modelling results to support stakeholders in making their decisions. Recommend, with critique a proposed modelling approach to support the design teams. Monitor your own project delivery risks and actively manage these by engaging with the wider team.
  • Challenge yourself and your colleagues to seek opportunities to continually improve the technical quality and confidence of modelling outputs.
  • Embed and continually support the development of internal business modelling specifications.
  • Promote innovation and the continuous improvement culture.

Experience and Capability Requirements

Knowledge and Experience

  • Proven experience of technical training, coaching and mentoring.
  • Proven ability to own processes and enhancing them to be lean.
  • Demonstrable experience of technical mentoring and coaching.
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
  • Sufficient experience in field of expertise and an ability to demonstrate breadth and depth of subject, ideally post achievement of a relevant professional qualification or Chartership.
  • Ability to interrogate data in a Microsoft Excel environment with Visual Basic programming skills
  • Attention to details.
  • Strong verbal and report writing skills.
  • Effective presentation skills.
  • Current driving license.

Capability

  • Practitioner in InfoWorks CS & ICM, Risk Master and InfoNet
  • Practitioner in MapInfo
  • Demonstrable experience in model build, verification, historical verifications and solution development.
  • Excellent working knowledge of hydraulics.
  • Practical understanding of option build-ability.
  • Understanding of water quality standards.

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 Design Manager

A main contracting organisation, rapidly creating a leading brand name within the residential construction sector have secured a new build high rise residential apartment scheme in West London. This forms part of an extended framework of contracts with the client and local authority. The senior management team have identified the need to recruit a Senior Design Manager to join them on the scheme.

Role Purpose:

To be responsible for all design and technical matters ensuring that best practice is set, achieved and maintained at project level both during tender and construction stages this may include the management of a team of Design Managers. This role will involve working alongside the Engineering Managers, Project Managers and Project Directors, whilst reporting back to the Design Director.

Key Accountabilities:

  • To be responsible for all design and technical matters ensuring that best practice is set, achieved and maintained at project level both during tender and construction stages.
  • Fully contribute to the tender process including tender launch, adjudication and tender settlement meetings.
  • Identify risk and promote strategies and alternative design solutions to mitigate.
  • Promote innovative solutions to develop work winning strategies at tender stage.
  • Identification of value engineering opportunities.
  • Prepare and attend tender presentations and interviews.
  • Production of contractor’s proposals and technical submission at tender stage.
  • Consultant negotiations and appointment, including novated and directly appointed.
  • Assembly of consultant appointment documents in accordance with company procedures.
  • Establishing and maintaining design management procedures at each stage of the project.
  • Produce detailed package scope of works and advise on work package content suitable for tendering, evaluate and make recommendations
  • Carrying out full technical reviews and an evaluation of all design information received during all stages (tender and construction stages)

Skills & Experience:

  • Preference for experience as in either Architectural, Structural or Project Management background.
  • The candidate will typically have undertaken a similar role in a similar sized business for a minimum of ten years and be working towards or will have achieved a professional qualification.
  • The candidate will have demonstrated a sound approach to managing the design process across a wide spectrum of procurement routes and will be able to evidence having managed a function or project team in this discipline.
  • The ability to have multi project experience covering more than one scheme at any one time, covering new build and cut/carve refurbishment within the residential sector.
  • Experience of technology-based tools and methods such as BIM and CAD systems is advantageous.
  • Experienced in both single stage and two stage procurement processes including knowledge of all forms of construction contract.
  • Able to take lead role as bid manager during pre-construction or construction as business needs dictate.
  • A provider of design solutions and should have strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Complete performance development reviews.
  • Ability to undertake peer reviews on projects.
  • The ability to review design documents to identify where gaps are missing, or details are not coordinated.

Qualifications:

  • Construction related qualification
  • Chartered or Associate Member of an appropriate engineering institution

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 a significant increase in workload, Advance-TRS are delighted to be recruiting with our client, a T1 contractor for a Permanent Way Engineer to work from either York or Doncaster on significant projects.

Essential Criteria:

  • At least 5 years experience within permanent way design.
  • The ability to writetechnical reports of acceptable technical and presentational quality.
  • A strong understanding of Network Rail, London Underground & Railway Group required standards as well as the relevant British Standards and Eurocodes.
  • Able to present their work and represent their colleagues on the project in presentations and meetings.
  • Develop a wide technical competence and be able to check work of all those in the project team;
  • An understanding of track construction methods, stageworks of projects, PWay components and surveys.
  • Proficient in Microstation and Bentley Rail Track (BRT) design software production.
  • ClearRoute 2 software.
  • Responsible for completion of projects to time and cost.

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 a significant increase in workload, Advance-TRS are delighted to be recruiting with our client, a T1 contractor for a Permanent Way Engineer to work from either York or Doncaster on significant projects.

Essential Criteria:

  • At least 5 years experience within permanent way design.
  • The ability to writetechnical reports of acceptable technical and presentational quality.
  • A strong understanding of Network Rail, London Underground & Railway Group required standards as well as the relevant British Standards and Eurocodes.
  • Able to present their work and represent their colleagues on the project in presentations and meetings.
  • Develop a wide technical competence and be able to check work of all those in the project team;
  • An understanding of track construction methods, stageworks of projects, PWay components and surveys.
  • Proficient in Microstation and Bentley Rail Track (BRT) design software production.
  • ClearRoute 2 software.
  • Responsible for completion of projects to time and cost.

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 delighted to be recruiting, on behalf of a Tier 1 contractor for an Engineering Manager, located from an office in either Birmingham or Doncaster.

The role, will focus on GRIP stages 2-5 of P-Way renewals on a major UK project will provide technical assurance and performance for the project and is vital in ensuring that both technical design and delivery is achievable.

This includes the organisation of the technical design and delivery by both internal and external supply chain. The Engineering Manager will also be appointed as the Contractors Engineering Manager (CEM) will be expected to deliver the accountabilities and responsibilities for this role as defined within the required Network Rail standards.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Leadership and management of engineering resource
  • Effective liaison, interaction and engagement with the Head of Engineering and other engineering managers on the project.
  • Ensuring design is delivered in accordance with appropriate guidance, standards and client requirements.
  • Provide strategic direction to the region’s Engineering Team on areas of both design and delivery.
  • Identifying, managing and maintaining in conjunction with the Head of Engineering and the other Engineering managers, appropriate engineering and technical resources in terms of number of people, capability and experience to undertake all of the technical roles across region.
  • Proposing and agreeing Design CRE appointments in conjunction with the Head of Engineering and design team.
  • Coordination of quality information provided by the delivery teams to facilitate handover to Network Rail.
  • Being the single point of contact for all strategic technical matters for Region.
  • Resolving technical issues and optimising solutions to deliver Value for Money for the benefit of Region and the overall programme.
  • Play a leading role in the effective management of change within Region, including liaison with the Head of Engineering and where delegated approving change on behalf of the Technical function.
  • Identifying, managing and reporting on key technical risks.
  • Leading the implementation and application of Digital Engineering and Information management across Region.
  • Ensuring all technical requirements within Region are identified, captured and understood with a clear understanding of the contractual requirements.
  • Challenging ideas and the robustness of solutions proposed.
  • Leading the technical design, planning, control and assurance of the design, manufacturing, delivery and handover on Region.
  • Driving quality and compliance documentation through progressive completions and commissioning. ​
  • Can innovate and lead others to innovative solutions to deliver improvements
  • Recognised for their extensive knowledge of methods / practices and ability to solve complex challenges.

The successful applicant will have:

  • Relevant rail design and construction experience of major projects.
  • Working knowledge of relevant Network Rail Standards .
  • Degree qualified or holds equivalent experience / transferable skills.
  • Professionally qualified.
  • Excellent track record of performing a senior leadership role
  • Experience in the definition and implementation of Risk and Change Management.
  • Understanding of the programme operations with a strong network and ability to influence and leverage value
  • Commercial and procurement awareness.
  • Conflict resolution and management skills.

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 delighted to be recruiting, on behalf of a Tier 1 contractor for an Engineering Manager, located from an office in either Birmingham or Doncaster.

The role, will focus on GRIP stages 2-5 of P-Way renewals on a major UK project will provide technical assurance and performance for the project and is vital in ensuring that both technical design and and delivery is achievable.

This includes the organisation of the technical design and delivery by both internal and external supply chain. The Engineering Manager will also be appointed as the Contractors Engineering Manager (CEM) will be expected to deliver the accountabilities and responsibilities for this role as defined within the required Network Rail standards.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Leadership and management of engineering resource.
  • Effective liaison, interaction and engagement with the Head of Engineering and other engineering managers on the project.
  • Ensuring design is delivered in accordance with appropriate guidance, standards and client requirements.
  • Provide strategic direction to the region’s Engineering Team on areas of both design and delivery.
  • Identifying, managing and maintaining in conjunction with the Head of Engineering and the other Engineering managers, appropriate engineering and technical resources in terms of number of people, capability and experience to undertake all of the technical roles across region.
  • Proposing and agreeing Design CRE appointments in conjunction with the Head of Engineering and design team.
  • Coordination of quality information provided by the delivery teams to facilitate handover to Network Rail.
  • Being the single point of contact for all strategic technical matters for Region.
  • Resolving technical issues and optimising solutions to deliver Value for Money for the benefit of Region and the overall programme.
  • Play a leading role in the effective management of change within Region, including liaison with the Head of Engineering and where delegated approving change on behalf of the Technical function.
  • Identifying, managing and reporting on key technical risks.
  • Leading the implementation and application of Digital Engineering and Information management across Region.
  • Ensuring all technical requirements within Region are identified, captured and understood with a clear understanding of the contractual requirements.
  • Challenging ideas and the robustness of solutions proposed.
  • Leading the technical design, planning, control and assurance of the design, manufacturing, delivery and handover on Region.
  • Driving quality and compliance documentation through progressive completions and commissioning. ​
  • Can innovate and lead others to innovative solutions to deliver improvements
  • Recognised for their extensive knowledge of methods / practices and ability to solve complex challenges.

The successful applicant will have:

  • Relevant rail design and construction experience of major projects.
  • Working knowledge of relevant Network Rail Standards .
  • Degree qualified or holds equivalent experience / transferable skills.
  • Professionally qualified.
  • Excellent track record of performing a senior leadership role
  • Experience in the definition and implementation of Risk and Change Management.
  • Understanding of the programme operations with a strong network and ability to influence and leverage value
  • Commercial and procurement awareness.
  • Conflict resolution and management skills.

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.

Geo-Environmental Consultant

Mountain Ash

£25,000-£35,000

My client is looking for a Geo-Environmental Consultant to join their team in their Mountain Ash office near Cardiff. You will have demonstrable post-graduate experience and had some exposure to some of the following: contaminated land assessment: site investigation, soil and groundwater sampling, Phase 1 desk studies, Phase 2 Intrusive assessment, quantitative risk assessment, waste classification.


The successful candidate will play a key role in the day-to-day delivery of projects working closely with and being supported by other team members.

A degree in one of the following or associated science/engineering disciplines:

  • Geology, Environmental Science
  • Environmental Geoscience
  • Applied Geology
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

  • Minimum 2-3 years experience in geo-environmental consulting.
  • A good understanding of the application of the CL:AIRE DoWCoP and other material re-use mechanisms (exemptions and permits).
  • Has a full UK driving licence (or equivalent) – this is essential to the role.
  • Right to work in the UK.
  • Has the ability to use your initiative and be self-motivated.
  • Has confidence to ask questions to understand objectives and expectations.
  • Has excellent communication skills.
  • Has the ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.
  • Has the ability to learn quickly and be adaptable to change.
  • Has the ability to deliver on commitments on time and at the right quality.
  • Demonstrates attention to detail.
  • Has self-awareness and understands own limitations.
  • Is able to effectively manage time.
  • Has a strong work ethic.
  • Has the ability to work to a defined budget and timescales.
  • Can build rapport and relationships with peers.
  • Can build trust and sustainable support network.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, practically minded, confident and self-motivated, with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Having flexibility working within a team setting is essential.

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

We have an excellent opportunity to join my client as a site operative. As a site operative you will be responsible for carrying out site visits to gather data for Risk assessments, in particular Level Crossings, but also potentially other sites, including platforms and works areas. Sites are located across the whole of England Wales and Scotland.

We are looking for an individual who has PTS and IWA ideally, and some level of understanding of risk would be important. They must also have previous experience of working on site. Level crossing experience would be preferable but not essential.

The role will involve recording data, taking photographs and videos and carrying out measurements. You may also be required to install some camera equipment at level crossings.

To be considered for this role you will need to have full driving license.

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

Environmental Advisor

Preston

£28,000 – £34,000 + Company Car

My client is looking to strengthen their SHEQ team with an Environmental Advisor working on the United Utilities framework. Based at the Preston office you will visit site locations around the North-West region to undertake environmental audits, provide support and give advice on environmental management.

Responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

  • Reporting directly to the Environmental Manager you will support projects from tender through to commissioning and handover, to ensure all environmental requirements have been identified and satisfied during the project, and where feasible innovation and best practice has been implemented to reduce environmental impacts of the project.
  • Produce Environmental Control Plans (ECPs).
  • Undertake environmental audits and inspections on site to review the implementation of ECPs and compliance with legal and other requirements, including the Clients S08 Environmental Specification. Undertaking focused/themed audits as required. Supporting external audits as required.
  • Support sites to ensure that all waste is stored and removed from site in line with legislation Waste Duty of Care requirements, ensuring this is diverted from landfill where possible.
  • Coach site teams in the use of SmartWaste for environmental reporting, and other platforms as deemed necessary.
  • Collate data, and support site teams to collate data, to facilitate monthly environmental performance reporting to stakeholders involved.
  • Ensure environmental impacts and considerations are factored in at project design stage through attendance at Design Review Meetings (and other meetings) as deemed appropriate.
  • Support the development of Invasive Species Management Plans, and other specific management plan requirements, as required on site.
  • Review Risk Assessments, Method Statements and other documentation as required, to ensure sufficient environmental content and consideration for activities with specific environmental risks and/or requirements.
  • Support the development of project programmes to ensure all environmental requirements and association timeframes are adequately captured.
  • Liaise with the Advance Plus Environmental Planner as necessary to identify suitable environmental solutions and to support the environmental planning process, including application for consents, permits and permissions where required. Including consulting with Environmental Regulators and other 3rd party/interest groups.
  • Support the delivery of projects to achieve Biodiversity Net Gain.
  • Support the SHEQ team in the delivery of formal environmental training.
  • As directed, promote and drive continuous improvement of environmental/sustainability performance.
  • Be familiar with and promote current environmental legislation.
  • Participate in the development, regular review and update of the Environmental Management System/Integrated Management System.
  • Provide advice, support and assistance to all project personnel to enable them to manage their environmental and sustainability responsibilities.
  • Represent and promote the SHEQ Department in meetings, workshops, management reviews and forums.

Essential Requirements:

  • Appropriate qualification covering environmental management
  • Strong written and verbal communication and negotiating skills.
  • Moderate IT skills
  • Effective time and workload management
  • Flexible approach
  • Ability to define goals and plan to deliver them
  • Full driving licence
  • Ability to work well as an individual and as part of a team
  • Practitioner or Graduate Member of IEMA

Desirable

  • Relevant CSCS Card
  • EUSR National Water Hygiene Water card
  • Experience within the environmental field, specialising in construction preferably within Water Treatment
  • Lead Environmental Auditor qualification (IEMA course or equivalent)

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 Track

Type: Contract

Location: Belfast

Rate : dependant on experience

Job Reference: JHCCM

I am looking for a project manager with a good rail track background, to deliver engineering technical excellence on works in northern ireland

Role

You will have previous experience working in a similar role within programmes from a track aspect. This role would suit a project manager.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Ensure the track and 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:

  • Track engineering background
  • Rail experience ideally permanent way
  • Will need to have current or past project management experience

Desirable:

  • Ideally having worked on delivery 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.

This is an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Manager to join Alstom, a highly reputable Consultancy and Main Contractor in their Systems and Signalling division. You be working for one of the main players in the very busy Rail Sector.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Manage Environmental Improvement Plan within DI&S
  • Liaise with project teams and supply chain to achieve optimum balance between environmental improvement and project efficiencies.
  • Maintain company presence at RISF and other Network Rail forums and industry meetings.
  • Produce and maintain project Environmental Management Plan (DEMPs & ESMP’s) and Site Waste Management Plans (SWMP’s)
  • Produce environmental element of Project Inductions
  • Support social and sustainability initiatives on all projects
  • Produce figures for Company Management Reviews
  • Produce Incident Response Plan and give briefings to project personnel
  • Support environmental incident investigations
  • Co-ordinate and promote project environmental objectives and initiatives on nominated projects
  • Manage project environmental training matrices and deliver
  • Training for Waste Management, Waste Champion, Noise and Vibration, Ecology Awareness and Pollution Prevention & spill response on nominated projects
  • Manage project consent register for nominated projects and apply and manage consents
  • Assist with environmental noise monitoring and Section 61 consent application and compliance
  • Initiate environmental notices where required
  • Liaise with client Community Liaison Officer, Local Authorities and other agencies for nominated projects
  • Liaise with Project EHS Advisor and design teams to promote environmental awareness (design out carbon / waste) on all projects
  • Advise and communicate with Project EHS Managers/ Advisors;
  • Attend and take part in environmental team meetings
  • Where necessary undertake Company TOP-E assessments at maintenance depots
  • Interface with client EHS teams for nominated projects
  • Carry out environmental guidance visits and environmental advisor inspections on any project as requested
  • Carry out environmental surveys for nominated projects and assist with ecology surveys
  • Carry out site setup environmental check for nominated projects
  • Assist with corporate level environmental initiatives as required

Key performance indicators

  • Carbon / energy reduction and recycling increase figures for projects.
  • Environmental Performance Indicators
  • Audit report findings.
  • Acceptance of ESMP’s
  • Acceptance and compliance of SWMP’s
  • Acceptance and compliance with Section 61 consents
  • Environmental training delivery
  • Results of Environmental Inspections on nominated projects
  • Awards submissions of nominated projects
  • Feedback from project teams, client and EHS department

Essential skills

  • Skills:
  • Proficient in MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint
  • Data analysis and EPI reporting
  • Desktop survey skills
  • The ability to plan and organise work
  • Research Skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Qualifications:
  • BSc or diploma in related discipline
  • Full Member of IEMA, CEnv or equivalent
  • Current driving licence

  • Experience:
  • Experience in managing EMS to ISO 14001:2015, Auditor
  • Experience in construction and/or rail related lead environmental role.
  • Regulator, Local Authority, stakeholder management experience
  • Client facing role

Desirable skills

  • Skills:
  • Data analysis and EPI reporting
  • Practical Environmental problem solving skills
  • Using innovation to reduce carbon and energy use
  • Management of Environment and Social Management plans
  • Waste management
  • Noise management
  • Qualifications:
  • MSc in related discipline
  • Fellow member of IEMA.
  • PTS Certificate
  • Experience:
  • Experience with NR/L2/ENV/015 and associated rail standards
  • Experience in multi-disciplinary rail related projects
  • Client focused (ideally Network Rail)
  • City & Guilds Trainer

Please contact Joe Moss for more information on this opportunity.

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

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a senior civil engineer (Rail) to join a Civil Rail team in Leeds.
You will provide technical support into assigned projects under professional supervision for the successful
delivery of a wide array projects. You will work in collaboration with other design disciplines in Common
Data Environments and acquire the knowledge and practical skills through on-the-job learning.

Job Description:
Senior Civil Engineer -Rail
Location: Leeds

What you’ll be doing:
Preparation of technical outputs to the highest standards in accordance with the company’s
quality management system
Resolving technical issues
Help to develop the production of drawings, reports, and specifications.
Scope and supervise surveys.
Opportunity to work under mentorship to develop and undertake CRE responsibilities on Rail
projects.
Becoming familiar and compliant with relevant Health, Safety and Welfare regulations.

What we’re looking for:
Experience of working in the UK rail industry with good working knowledge of Network Rail
Grip process / standards and approval processes.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to communicate with a variety of audience using different mediums.
Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team comprising planners, designers, engineers
and technicians, providing technical guidance to less experienced members of the team.
Able to manage your own time to meet project deadlines and budget targets.
Proven ability to write accurate, clear, high quality reports in English.
Ability to respond to Project Manager and Client requests and meet challenging deadlines.

What’s in it for you?
A competitive basic salary
23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave.
The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a
cause of your choice.
Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid
maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two week and plenty more.
Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to
health & wellbeing, travel and technology.
Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and
allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform.

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.

I am delighted to be recruiting on behalf of my client for a permanent Senior Civil Engineer, based in Glasgow.

Job Description:
What you’ll be doing:
Preparation of technical outputs to the highest standards in accordance with the companies’
quality management system.

Resolving technical civil engineering issues.
Help to develop the production of drawings, reports and specifications.
Opportunity to work under mentorship to develop and undertake CRE responsibilities on Rail
projects.

Operate in a multi-disciplinary environment and delivering projects in a Common Data
Environment (CDE).

Undertaking the necessary design (calculations, design, risk assessments, etc.) supported
by other team members including technicians to produce the required design deliverable
outputs.

What we’re looking for:
Experience of working in the UK rail industry with good working knowledge of Network Rail
Grip process / standards and approval processes.
Ability to communicate with a variety of audience using different mediums.
Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team comprising planners, designers, engineers
and technicians, providing technical guidance to less experienced members of the team.
Able to manage your own time to meet project deadlines and budget targets.
Site experience in the Railway environment.
Ability to manage project teams & project &/or project tasks.
Ability to respond to Project Manager and Client requests and meet challenging deadlines.

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.

This role is to deliver Systems Engineering deliverables and assurance for the Development portfolio as PE. You will be supported by a multi-disciplinary team of engineers on a matrix managed basis.

The challenges of the role are:
* Delivering Systems Engineering capability for large multidisciplinary projects.
* Managing stakeholders and supporting them in eliciting quality requirements.
* Produce Systems Engineering documentation using dedicated software such as IBM DOORS software and Visio.
* Managing interface registers.
* Providing technical assurance / approvals at GRIP/PACE stage gates and engineering Phase Gates.

Essential:
1) Background in Requirements Engineering
2) IVM Doors Software
3) Experience of running stakeholder workshops for requirements. How to write them and run workshops and use the 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.

An opportunity for an electrical graduate to join the largest rail contractor in the UK as an assistant signalling designer. You will work closely with the signalling design team members during the design life cycle to provide robust design solutions. You must have good communication skills, motivated to progress within the rail industry and have a degree relative to electrical design.

This opportunity will provide the successful candidate with a company that will support them to gain licences in engineering, large, challenging projects and opportunity to progress within the company.

Responsibilities:
* Ability to interact with other experts and peers and to problem solve and identify technical conflicts.
* Assist in the production of designs that comply with the company, technical and customer standards.
* Actively seek to improve design and engineering processes
* Participate in periodic CRE design reviews.
* IRSE licence log book kept up to date

Essential:
* Good oral and written communication skills, good problem solving and solution building skills
* Accurate and able to concentrate on the task, time management and critically review own work.
* Numerate, organised, self-motivate
* Meticulous, with an eye for detail
* Proficient in the application of CAD packages

Qualifications:
* Educated to degree level in an engineering discipline

Desirable:
* Membership of the IRSE (Institute of Railway Signalling Engineers)
* IRSE Assistant Design License
* Application of railway control system design activities.
* Application of RSSB, Network Rail and Industry recognised standards.
* Working in a multitask 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.

An opportunity to join an engineering team as a V&V Engineer for the largest signalling companies in the UK and continuously growing. As the V&V Engineer you will be responsible for the set up and definition of the project V&V management structure during the tender phase, update upon contract award and maintain the requirement management throughout the project life cycle.

Responsibilities
* The V&V Management Engineer reports to the V&V Management Lead Engineer within the signalling engineering structure, the role will require work to be executed across the company’s project portfolio.
* The V&V management engineer is responsible to for the set up and definition of the project V&V management structure during the tender phase, update upon contract award and maintain the requirement management throughout the project life cycle.
* To meet the key deliverable of the role the V&V Management Engineer shall be responsible for the following tasks:
* Produce the project V&V plan;
* Liaise with client at various levels and the system design authority to confirm system requirements;
* Work with the Change Control and Configuration lead to ensure all changes are valid and traceable;
* Verify that requirement’s and changes are clearly recorded with any supporting information documented/traceable;
* Support discipline CRE’s to ensure V&V information is being recorded correctly, adequately defined, categorised;

Essential
* Degree or equivalent Engineering Qualification
* Previous experience of working within a system engineering process environment is essential.
* Experience of applying RSSB, Network Rail standards or equivalent rail infrastructure organisations

APPLY NOW or contact Sam Blair at Advance TRS for more details

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

An opportunity to join a tier one signalling contractor and help deliver their eastern portfolio for the next five years as power engineer. This is due to having a major growth period and signalling contracts being awarded. For this role, you must have knowledge in one or more of design and operation of signalling power distribution.

Responsibilities
The Power Engineer is required to be technically responsible for the accurate, complaint, timely and cost effective delivery of electrical design solutions that are allocated. Whilst also undertaking a number of responsibilities such as (but not limited to): –
* To provide electrical and power technical support to the business.
* To produce the design production of electrical schemes and systems
* To support the Power Department in undertaking internal and external technical investigations.
* To act as technical contact and liaison with clients and sub-contractors in order to resolve outstanding technical issues.
* Supporting the production regular reports on the power project scope performance.
* To assist the management team in making strategic decisions.
* Timely delivery of work package design, implementation, testing and commissioning.
* To monitor contracts involving electric and power ensuring they are technically compliant with relevant group and company standards.
* To support the Power Department in the review of new or altered electrical and power documents to consider their impact on the business.

Essential:
* Degree level education in an Electrical/Electronic Engineering discipline or HND with time served.
* Working knowledge in one or more of design and operation of signalling power distribution, LV, HV up to 50kVac or LUL power systems.
* Knowledge of uninterruptable power supply (UPS) system integration and configuration.
* Knowledge of Programme logic controllers (PLC) and SCADA alarm systems.
* Knowledge of Auto Reconfiguration Power Systems.
* Knowledge of protection, coordination and discrimination of electrical systems.
* Knowledge of project programming of resources and activities.
* Knowledge of railway earthing and bonding practices.
* Customer liaison skills.

Desirable:
* Electrical design, testing and installation within the railway environment.
* In depth knowledge of group and client company standards.
* Understanding of appropriate legislation.
* In depth knowledge of railway construction methods and materials used.
* Detailed understanding of Electricity at Work and CDM Regulations.
* Member of IET, and working towards CEng.
* Knowledge of Class II systems.

APPLY NOW or call Sam Blair at Advance TRS for more details.

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

An opportunity to join a tier one signalling contractor as a lead project engineer. You will be required to be technically responsible for the accurate, complaint, timely and cost- effective delivery of electrical design solutions that are allocated. As the lead power engineer, you must have knowledge of signalling power, Network Rail/ London Underground standards and electrical design, testing and installation within the railway.

Job description
▪ To be technically responsible for the accurate, compliant, timely and cost-effective delivery of electrical design solutions that are allocated.
▪ To provide electrical and power technical support to the business
▪ To act as Contractor’s Responsible Engineer (CRE) for power or Power Project Engineer on small to medium allocated schemes of work
▪ To support the Power Department in undertaking internal and external technical investigations
▪ To act as technical contact and liaison with clients and sub-contractors in order to resolve outstanding technical issues
▪ To manage timely delivery of work package design, implementation, testing and commissioning
▪ To monitor contracts involving electric and power ensuring they are technically compliant with relevant group and company standards

Mandatory:
▪ Knowledge of Network Rail and London Underground
standards and practices
▪ Awareness of Health, Safety & Environmental requirements
▪ Knowledge of Class II systems
▪ Electrical design, testing and installation within the railway
environment
▪ Understanding of appropriate legislation
▪ Working knowledge of PEDT and AutoCAD Electrical

Competencies & Skills
▪ Working knowledge in one or more of design and operation of signalling power distribution, LV, HV up to 50kVac or LUL power systems.
▪ Knowledge of uninterruptable power supply (UPS) system integration and configuration.
▪ Knowledge of Programme logic controllers (PLC) and SCADA alarm systems.
▪ Knowledge of Class II systems
▪ Knowledge of Auto Reconfiguration Power Systems.
▪ Knowledge of protection, coordination and discrimination of electrical systems.
▪ Knowledge of project programming of resources and activities.
▪ Knowledge of railway earthing and bonding practices.
▪ Knowledge of engineering interface with other disciplines, i.e. Telecoms, Civil Engineering, Permanent Way, and Signalling
▪ Understanding of client and company standards
▪ Understanding of appropriate legislation
▪ Understanding of railway construction methods and materials used
▪ Understanding of Electricity at Work and CDM/CSM Regulations
▪ Technical report writing
▪ Detailed design production / checking / approval (Electrical)
▪ Protection, coordination and discrimination of electrical systems
▪ Risk assessment skills
▪ CDM/CSM awareness and understanding

Mandatory:
▪ Degree level education in an Electrical/Electronic Engineering discipline or HND with time served
▪ C&G 2382
▪ Valid Sentinel PTS with AC/DC
▪ Full valid driving licence
▪ Member of IET

APPLY NOW or contact Sam Blair at Advance TRS

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

An opportunity to join a tier one signalling contractor and help deliver their eastern portfolio for the next five years as power engineer. This is due to having a major growth period and signalling contracts being awarded. For this role, you must have experience of Project Engineering, Design, Installation or Test on signalling projects.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Project Engineering Manager or Principal Project Engineer to deliver the Project Engineering activities on a project.
  • Undertake design reviews on behalf of the Project Engineering Manager or Principal Project Engineer to ensure that Design is delivered to programme and the output is compliant with defined scope and the applicable standards. Ensure integration of design, installation and testing activities and that the end product meets the client specification and has technical integrity.
  • Implement and maintain best practice signalling engineering processes as part of a continual improvement plan to increase efficiency and minimize cost of non-quality and technical / delivery risk. Carry out technical audits as required as a means of ensuring the project is following agreed applicable standards and practices. with the production and identification of RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety) analysis, Management of project FRACAS (Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action System), system risk, risk mitigation, method statements and work package plans.
  • Support SS&I business development with tendering activities ensuring the quality of estimates, system description, system architectures, implementation strategies and methodologies.
  • Support the Competence Manager with the execution of the IRSE licensing scheme and the internal competence management scheme.
  • Ensure engineering delivery and technical change is integrated with design, possession planning, installation, test, other disciplines and provide a mechanism for effective communications throughout the SS&I business.
  • Highlight and document project derogations or temporary non-compliances as required by the Principal Project Engineer.
  • The role is based at a project location within the UK and travel to other project locations, client offices and design offices will need to be undertaken when necessary.

Essentials

  • Must have experience of Project Engineering, Design, Installation or Test on signalling projects.
  • Must be able to develop System Specification and Requirements
  • Ability to characterise and manage requirements throughout the system lifecycle
  • Must be able to as part of a team to reach the best technical decision, accounting for all constraints, and to challenge when necessary

Desired

  • Review documentation and challenge technical choices across all disciplines
  • Act as technical manager for small tenders including establishing customer requirements and developing the cost and schedule for all Engineering activities.
  • Define priorities, including for multidimensional and ambiguous problems/issues.
  • Negotiating and agreeing on activities and deliveries contents with stakeholders such as Project/Program Manager, Safety, V&V, RAM, Sub-systems and Product in establishing the engineering strategy and resolution of technical risks.

APPLY NOW or give Sam Blair a call at Advance TRS for more information

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

An excellent opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer CRE to join our client’s transport team based in Cardiff working across a varied range of regional and UK investment projects.

You will be part of a small team undertaking a full range of challenging and varied work in the planning,
appraisal, design and implementation of rail and public transport schemes, working for a number of clients
on projects, in Wales and the rest of the UK. To work as part of the Rail team with a broad range of
expertise in the field of Transport Planning and Engineering.

Job Description:
The post holder will be responsible for undertaking and managing commissions including engineering
feasibility and outline design of rail projects (GRIP 1-4) to support business cases, coordinating input from
engineering and environmental disciplines and supporting the option selection and development process,
collating multi-disciplinary reports, liaising with stakeholders and Technical approval bodies submitting
completed technical reports to clients.

What you’ll be doing:
Act as Contractors Responsible Engineer (CRE) – Rail Civils Design
Leading and undertake the preparation of technical reports and documentation relating to
projects.
Check and approval of technical work by the design team.
Mange delivery teams working in collaboration with other disciplines in the Common Data
Environment
Help to develop the production of drawings, reports and specifications.

Scope and supervise surveys.
Input to and preparation of bids and proposals
Providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior members of the team.
To manage and co-ordinate rail technical studies including work being undertaken by a range
of different disciplines in support of business cases and option development reports.
Engaging with and developing good working relationships with multiple internal and external
stakeholders, including Network Rail / local authorities / Tier 1 contractor’s clients and other
disciplines

Experience of:
Station design
Relevant Recognized Degree
Lineside civils works.

Gantry and foundation designs

Rock cutting stabilization works.
Designers risk assessments
Bridge design, refurbishment and strengthening schemes.

Completing design forms (F001-003)
Cat 3 checking of third-party designs
UTX/URX design

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 looking for an experienced signalling project engineer to join a tier one contractor as the principal project engineer. You contribute to the delivery of some of the largest signalling projects in the UK as well as manager the Quality, Cost and Performance of the Engineering elements.

Responsibilities
* Functionally manage the Engineering activities for a project, taking responsibility for the safety, professional / technical development and welfare of the site engineering team.
* Implement and maintain best practice signalling engineering processes as part of a continual improvement plan to increase efficiency and minimize cost of non-quality and technical / delivery risk. Carry out technical audits as a means of ensuring the project is following agreed applicable standards and practices. Support the production and identification of RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety) analysis, system risk, risk mitigation, method statements and work package plans.
* Undertake design reviews to ensure that Design is delivered to programme and the output is compliant with defined scope and the applicable standards. Ensure integration of design, installation and testing activities and that the end product meets the client specification and has technical integrity. Act as Contractor’s Responsible Engineer or Contractor’s Engineering Manager on contracts as required.
* Support Signalling Systems & Infrastructure business development with tendering activities ensuring the quality of estimates, system description, system architectures, implementation strategies and methodologies. Provide governance and assurance to all tendering activities ensuring assumptions and execution risks are captured during the tendering process.
* Support the Competence Manager with the execution of the IRSE (Institute of Railway Signalling Engineers) licensing scheme and the internal competence management scheme.
* Ensure engineering delivery and technical change is integrated with design, possession planning, installation, test, other disciplines and provide a mechanism for effective communications throughout the SS&I business.

Essential
* Must have experience of leading the Engineering Delivery on large multidisciplinary projects.
* Must be able to develop System Specification and Requirements.
* Ability to characterise and manage requirements throughout the system lifecycle.
* Must be able to define system elements and interfaces in sufficient detail to provide a basis for system implementation. It includes the ability to conduct operational, functional, and constructional analyses with focuses on compatibility with technologies and other design elements, feasibility of construction and integration, including:
* Must be able to develop engineering strategy and identify and manage technical risks, including:
* Must be able to manage a team to reach the best technical decision, accounting for all constraints, and to challenge when necessary, including:

Qualifications
Senior Engineering Manager (Projects) (7.8.230F) or Engineering Manager (Projects) (7.8.110F) IRSE licence.

Corporate membership of the IRSE with IEng or higher

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.

I am looking for a Signalling Designer to support my client on their ever growing work bank. My client, a well established signalling company, is looking to grow their signalling design team to provide support on various projects across the country based out of York.

This is a excellent opportunity for signalling designers at all stages of their career to come and work with design experts. There will be training and support required and my client would be looking for signalling designers who have the drive to further their careers in the coming years. There will be opportunities for you to progress and get the support to obtain further IRSE licences.

Essential:

IRSE Signalling design licence (would be open to assistant design level)

Working on signalling design packages

UK Mainline 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.

Our client is looking to bolster their current team with an experienced Senior Signalling Project Manager to oversee the delivery of various and exciting projects. To succeed at this we are looking for an individual who has the skills to develop and build a team around them to deliver the projects to our client’s standards and procedures.

We are looking for a signalling project manager who understands the delivery aspects of the work at hand. It is an essential that all applicants have experience in the rail industry and have managed re-signalling projects in the UK.

The role offers the opportunity to manage the whole project life cycle with our experienced teams within my clients Signalling business. You’ll have the opportunity to lead team and use your proven team management and communication skills.

This individual needs to come from a signalling background who has had experience in all stages of a project life cycle with delivery being key.

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

Are you a Senior Structural Engineer looking to further expand and develop your current skill set? Or are you a Structural Engineer who is currently working towards chartership and looking to obtain real hands-on experience? If so, we have a unique opportunity for a Senior Structural Engineer to join our clients’ In-House Engineering and Sustainable Delivery design team!

The role

Our client is one of the top performing water and sewerage companies in the UK, serving 2.8 million customers across the south west of England. Their Engineering and Sustainable Delivery department complete a programme of water treatment, wastewater and network projects across the South West. They have a solid pipeline of design and construction work that will take them through to the end of 2025 and beyond.

The role requires being able to undertake structural design and calculations together with provision of specific investigations. You will be able to complete permanent and temporary works designs.

The team provide technical input and approval for all structural works on the capital programme. This includes structural design and detailing including concrete, steel, masonry and timber for new permanent works and modifications to existing structures.

What do I need?

If you join our client as a Structural Engineer, you will be expected to work within their project teams, to help drive the function’s development and to provide support to the team and other internal stakeholders.

Irrespective of your level, you will regularly act as a focal point of contact with the construction and utility teams, so you must be confident and effective working in a dynamic, fast-moving environment and be an excellent communicator with all levels of staff from Director to site operative.

Additional requirements include;

  • Ideally you will be a Chartered member of an appropriate professional institute, e.g. MICE or MIStructE or actively working towards this
  • It is essential to have experience in quantitative and qualitative assessment of existing structures, including design of repair solutions
  • both site and office-based experience in the construction sector
  • knowledge of temporary works design
  • good working knowledge of a range of structural software packages (i.e. AutoCAD, Revit, Robot etc)
  • managing your own workload and utilising consultant support where necessary.

Our clients’ established mentoring structure means that we can provide you with all the professional development support you need to take your career to the next level. Our client also offers an excellent remuneration package. You will be based in our clients’ award-winning offices in Bath but will also be required to regularly attend sites to provide reactive support around the region, so a driving licence is essential.

You must be able to prove your eligibility to work in the UK and provide evidence of qualifications gained.

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.

Construction Manager

Anglian Water Framework & Thames Water Framework

£55,000-£65,000, Depending on level of experience + Company Car & Package

My client is looking to strengthen their Operations team with 2 Construction Managers required, one working on the @one Alliance framework and the other working on the Thames Water framework working across South London.

What will you be doing as Construction Manager?

As their new Construction Manager, you’ll be working within Clean and Waste-Water Non- Infrastructure projects and managing the Health, Safety, Environmental and Sustainability with responsibility for CDM for managing compliance for all delivered construction work.

Whilst being primarily focused on managing construction delivery, you’ll be managing your local construction delivery team to ensure all construction activities are provided in compliance with the scheme deliverables, you’ll drive a culture of zero accidents and zero defects to meet the clients Delivery Milestones to provide the best service to their customers.

Key responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage site construction teams within designated portfolios to deliver projects within approved budget and to an agreed time frame; facilitate project construction kick off meeting and lead health checks.
  • Responsible for the performance of tier 2 suppliers in relation to Safety, Time and Quality including approving RAMS ensuring they are appropriate and adequate.
  • Take the lead with Constructability Reviews, Project Rehearsal and Fit for Assembly sign-off which drives outperformance and innovation where possible.
  • Ensure that the site teams are raising the relevant contractual and commercial notices to the rest of the Project Team in a timely manner.
  • Work with the Lead Construction Manager to establish long term and short term resource needs (labour, plant and materials).
  • Ensure full H&S compliance is achieved where the team feel safe every day and have the confidence and autonomy to raise safety concerns.
  • Look to implement a blend of standard products and innovation techniques which will maintain our position as industry-leaders.

About The Candidate

Skills/Experience:

To join the team, you’ll have proven experience of managing operational resources in a fast-paced Non-Infrastructure environment to compliment your HNC/Degree in Civil or M&E or Construction Management.

You’ll be working across their Water and Waste-Water Non- Infrastructure programme areas so experience in dealing with large structures in the Water industry is essential.

Having attended a Site Management Safety Training Scheme and a Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme, you’ll hold a CSCS Card (Black minimum) to ensure you provide the highest levels of safety management to their teams, customers and environment.

Able to inspire and lead a team, you’ll encourage and support groups and individuals to achieve critical tasks and outcomes with the ability to adopt a can-do attitude and willingness to be hands on if required to achieve the deliverables.

You’ll be able to operate at all levels to suit need and the situation with the ability to manage conflicting demands.

You’ll demonstrate excellent communication skills and will be performance driven, with proven experience of managing multiple stakeholder groups both internal and external to the organisation.

To provide visible leadership across their sites, there will be an expectation to travel to sites across the Anglian & Thames framework depending on which framework you are employed at.

About The Company

My client is an integrated design and build solution provider operating in the water sector. They have over 1,000 staff working across eight regional centers, primarily supporting six long term water sector frameworks

They create opportunity by inviting, embracing, and celebrating difference.

Their goal as an employer is to recruit, motivate, and develop their employees with diverse ranges of talents and perspectives to ensure that they have the breadth of viewpoints, experiences, and skills needed to succeed.

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 consulting engineer working across the UK Infrastructure sector have an immediate requirement for a senior / Principal Civil design engineer to join their Water team in the South West and Wales.

Acting as the Technical discipline lead across the civil design engineering function you will be a technical expert in non infrastructure design of a variety of cutting edge water and waste water treatment projects and take responsibility for leading a group of dynamic young engineers in delivering high quality design outputs for water utility clients.

My client are seeking a degree qualified and professionally qualified and chartered engineer with varied and extensive water and waste water treatment design experience.

Applicants should be confident in their design abilities and be at home mentoring junior engineers and acting as the lead for the non infra civil technical discipline.

Applicants must have worked in the UK water sector and have a proven track record on water utility company treatment works design projects.

Applicants looking to relocate to the South West may be given financial support with the relocation whilst there is significant opportunity to work remotely during the start up phase of the role due in part to flexible working and covid-19 restrictions.

In return my client are offering a competitive salary and benefits package and an opportunity to join one of the most respected consultancies in the UK water sector

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

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Planner to join a leading Civil Engineering and Groundworks business.

Working alongside an experienced team on an initial contract/Interim basis. As Senior Planner – you will be responsible for providing project planning support for all aspects of the designated business stream activities from pre-tender to final account stage. This will involve you managing stakeholder and clients expectations by reporting on performance, budgets, time frames and logistics of the project. You will also conduct programme audits, prepare and develop full tender programmes, develop and maintain the contractors plan and attend tender handover meetings.

Responsibilities:

Planning, phasing, programming and sequencing for tendering activity
Co-ordination of design
Work with project teams to assist them in developing realistic target construction programmes
Support and mentor project leads
Undertake regular progress meeting
Delivery of pre-construction preferred bids

Requirements:

Experience of JCT and NEC Contracts
BSc, HNC/D or equivalent or working towards
Primavera P6, Asta and Microsoft Project 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.

My Client a leading consulting engineer have an immediate requirement for a flood risk modeller to join them on a flexible remote working basis.

Working on an inside IR35 agency contract basis this immediate requirement is for a flood risk modeller to join an established delivery team working on the delivery of high quality flood risk modelling solutions.

Applicants should ideally be a competent and experienced user of Tuflow to deliver 1D and “D flood modelling solutions. Our client would also be interested to consider applicants with experience in the use of Flood modeller Pro.

The role can be located nationally in the UK working on a remote / from home basis. As such applicants must have a suitable work space and internet connectivity to allow them to work from home. Computer and software would of course be provided.

In return my client are offering a competitive hourly rate and a 6 month initial contract with the potential for a forward contract extension.

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.

Operations Service Manager

Mansfield

£39,000- £43,150

My client is looking for an ambitious, driven and talented individual to join them in their Mansfield office as an Operation/Contract Service Manager, to ensure the highest standards of delivery of their operations and maintenance services across their mine water treatment assets across the UK.

They are part of a government organisation and are a successful designer, builder and operator of mine water treatment assets, delivering compliant, cost effective, and reliable treatment solutions for over 27 years.

You will manage contracts related to the management, operation and maintenance of mine water treatment facilities and monitoring sites, associated with the UK’s mining legacy. This to be done while ensuring statutory and contractual compliance, value for money, continuous improvement and delivering sustainable efficiency savings.

Reporting to the Principal Contracts Manager, you’ll have direct leadership responsibilities for their contractors who are highly skilled and experienced field engineers/plant operators.

You’ll be responsible for monitoring and delivering high standards of H&S, performance, quality and statutory compliance across our sites, along with building great contractor relationships.

About you:

The successful candidate for this fast paced and hands on role will have demonstrable experience within the water or wastewater operations industry, along with relevant experience in team management or leadership duties.

You’ll be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering along with an excellent awareness and understanding of water treatment and compliance.

To expertly manage service delivery through effective contract management including: contract negotiations and performance management (including the agreeing of KPI’s), making use of a high level of NEC contract management skills to manage contracts, delivery of efficient and effective asset operations, drive continuous improvement, attain best value and ensure accountability.

Manage and develop a work programme preparing scope of works, issuing work instructions and task orders, inspecting contractors work on site, agreeing prices, approving and challenging method statements and resolving risk. Any construction work being managed in accordance with the CDM2015 Regulations, typically in the capacity of Client and Principal Designer.

Experience in risk assessment, document control, job planning, inspections/auditing, contract management and IT will be desirable, along with an industry standard H&S qualification.

Strong leadership and management skills, excellent communication abilities and a dynamic approach to problem resolution will be required. In addition, the ability to identify areas of the business and sites where improvements can be made will be essential.

If you are a proactive leader with a strong customer service focus, take pride and ownership in your contribution, have excellent attention to detail and want to be part of a growing socially responsible organisation, this could be your next long-term role.

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: Technical Officer – Rail Track

Type: Contract

Location: Sheffield

Rate: Dependant on experience

Role

You will be expected understand Permanent Way aspects of construction and associated works with the other disciplines and to deliver construction work safely to the level of quality expected by the company and the Client; to budget and in line with all relevant standards, processes and procedures.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Undertaking the role of a TO on a project in northern england
  • Able to work in a team
  • Hand back/close out engineering experience
  • S+C and plain line track work.

Essential requirements:

  • Education to HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent suitable experience.
  • Comprehensive understanding of permanent way and related engineering principles, including interfaces between disciplines.
  • Good knowledge and understanding of track standards, processes and procedures.

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

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

Job Title: Permanent Way Design Engineer

Type: Contract

Location: York

Salary : Dependant on Experience

Job Reference: JHPWE

I am looking for a Permanent Way Design Engineers of varying levels with a good track background, to deliver track engineering technical excellence for rail engineering works associated with frameworks and projects.

Role

You will have previous experience working in a similar role within programmes from a pway track aspect. This role would suit an existing design engineer within the rail pway environment.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Undertake pway Engineering activities including, requirements capture, design, compliance management, design integration, subcontractor management, construction integration, CDM, project delivery, construction validation, commissioning, handback and project closeout.
  • Develop and adapt the project technical instructions for pway Engineering to enable the project methodology and installation activities to be undertaken in an efficient and safe manner.
  • Ensure that the risk assessment and mitigation plan is adhered to so technical risks are managed effectively.
  • Undertake design reviews to ensure that Design is delivered to programme and the output is compliant with defined scope and applicable standards.
  • Ensure integration of design, installation and commissioning activities and that the end product meets client specification.
  • Support Project team with tendering activities ensuring the quality of estimates, track Engineering implementation strategies and methodologies are robust, constructible and cost effective.

Essential requirements:

  • Be a chartered civils engineer (MICE) or working towards it.
  • Pway or track design experience

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.

Below Ground Water Strategy Manager

£40,000-£55,000

Hybrid Working – Covering Thames Valley

My client is looking to expand their Engineering & Asset team by bringing in a Below Ground Water Strategy Manager covering the Thames Valley patch ie Reading, Swindon and West London area with the option of hybrid working.

What you’ll be doing:

As the Below Ground Water Strategy Manager, you’ll be responsible for developing and driving the company’s long-term water network asset management strategy, including the development of their strategy to manage trunk and distribution main assets and their plans to achieve key performance commitments such as leakage reduction targets.

You’ll be responsible for leading investment scenarios and making strategic choices for PR24.

A key part of this role will be to lead and coordinate the company’s long-term vision for how the London water network will operate up to 2100, identifying strategic investment ahead of need and developing the appropriate evidence base to support the business case.

You’ll assist Operations and the wider asset planning team in the development of water network strategies to deliver company performance commitments in AMP and maintain an overview of key risks to our long-term goals and investment priorities.

You’ll also assist the regulatory reporting process each year, ensuring the data we provide externally is accurate and has been collated in line with established methodologies.

Day to day accountabilities include:

  • Developing the company’s long-term water network investment planning strategies
  • Working closely with external bodies to promote collaborative working
  • Leading the development and delivery of the trunk and distribution mains strategies
  • Supporting Operations in the development of water network strategies to meet company performance commitments
  • Providing an overview of the key long term water network risks and investment priorities in the water network service
  • Leading and developing asset management and analytical thinking and developing key staff capability to ensure business continuity and effective succession planning

You will have:

  • Have excellent relationship, communication, and influencing skills, to clearly interact with stakeholders
  • Have wide experience of the operational business and understanding of business functional operations
  • Be educated to degree level or have outstanding role-specific knowledge in the water industry
  • Be a credible leader with the drive and energy to deliver, lead and support teams
  • Deliver exceptional strategies through an enthusiastic and positive approach, taking accountability for your role while working accurately and flexibly within a busy team
  • Be a strategic thinker who has a strong engagement style and good communication skills
  • Have sound judgement, be resolute, and hold an excellent decision-making track record
  • Be an adaptable collaborator who can facilitate change across the business

Information about the client:

My client is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company. They make a daily difference to their millions of customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km’s of pipes, to keep taps flowing and toilets flushing. They are an essential service and have operated throughout the Covid19 pandemic.

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: Safety Qualiy and Environmental Advisor – Rail

Type: Contract

Location: Belfast

Rate : Dependant on experience

Job Reference: JHSER

I am looking for a safety engineer with a strong rail background, to deliver safety advisory services to a company working on a framework in northern ireland.

Role

You will have previous experience working in a similar role within projects from a safety aspect. This role would suit a safety engineer or HSQE advisor.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Undertaking site visits and carrying out inspections and audits to ensure that the standard of health, safety, quality and environmental controls are in accordance with designated worksites.
  • Monitoring designated worksites and operations to ensure compliance with Industry Standards, and applicable statutory requirements.
  • Assisting in the production of method statements, risk assessments, COSHH assessments and other related project safety documentation.
  • Ensuring that the Company safety, environmental and quality policies are brought to the attention of employees and anyone else acting on behalf of the Company within designated projects.

Essential requirements:

  • Safety engineering background in rail with NWR experience.
  • HSQE experience .
  • PTS

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.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Lead Planner to join a highly reputable Consultancy and Main Contractor in their Systems and Signalling division. You be working for one of the main players in the very busy Rail Sector. The company has grown year on year after winning large packages of works and know needs a lead planner to deliver a programme of multiple projects.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The role of Lead Planner is to lead the preparation and maintenance of integrated and co-ordinated project programmes, enabling resource and material requirements to be forward planned to meet project deliverables, using P6 Project Planning software. The postholder will be expected to interact and communicate effectively with all levels of the delivery team and also deal with the client directly and professionally.

Reporting to the Planning Manager, the Lead Planner will be expected to work autonomously and independently, setting high personal standards and delivering reports in a timely and accurate manner to the project team and client alike. He/she will also be expected to manage/mentor less experienced staff within a dynamic project environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop comprehensive, logic linked, project programmes for projects incorporating resource loading/forecasting, materials planning, cost-loading and earned value forecasting and reporting.
  • Continuously monitor the programmes prepared to accurately reflect progress and maintain accurate earned value and resource data for internal and external purposes.
  • Identify critical paths and ensure action plans are developed and implemented to maximise project quality, cost and delivery objectives.
  • Through accurate reporting on Work Package progress, co-ordinate all functional activity on the project and ensure that problems and bottlenecks are anticipated and resolved in a timely manner to prevent negative impact on the project.
  • Provide regular reports and feedback to management on key issues and focus areas. This includes weekly dashboards, incorporating (but not limited to) Project Issues, Key Risks, Programme movement and recovery plans, Client Issues and Change.
  • Lead the preparation of any high level strategic programmes as required for use when meeting the client and/or Internal Management (Plan on a Page).
  • Through active dialogue with Work Package Managers and the Project Manager, ensure that the project programmes will deliver customer and contractual requirements to time and cost.
  • Conduct regular project co-ordination meetings on the status of the project with specific reference to engineering activity, sourcing, quality, cost and delivery.
  • Support the Planning Manager with business requests and auditing the programmes against the planning procedure / work instruction.
  • Manage/mentor a small team (1-3 Planners/Assistant/Graduate Planners) to successfully deliver projects assigned to the team.
  • Ensure all programmes under their control are updated and reviewed in line with the planning processes, including PMS updates.
  • Ensure all reports from their planning team are produced to a high quality and to agreed deadlines. This role will be measured against the timeliness and accuracy of reporting.
  • Undertake all staff management duties for their team, including undertaking relevant Performance Management and People Review activities.
  • Travel when required to other sites across the country.
  • Occasional weekend/bank holiday cover for any major commissionings.
  • Comply with and undertake all relevant Environment, Health and Safety measures and activities.

Essential:

  • Extensive experience in a project planning / scheduling role, including resource and cost-loading / forecasting.
  • Extensive experience and expert knowledge of Primavera P6 Planning Software.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
  • Ability to communicate well and build relationships
  • Ability to persuade and influence others.
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Educated to at least A Level Standard.
  • Knowledge and experience of working in a business process environment with an emphasis on project delivery (contractor side).
  • Knowledge and experience of the Rail Industry.
  • Understanding and experience of Earned Value Management.

Desirable:

  • Educated to degree level.
  • Knowledge and experience of Rail Signalling.
  • Demonstrable people management skills and experience.
  • Expert knowledge of MS Excel.
  • Extensive experience of Earned Value Management.
  • Experience of Primavera Risk / Quantitive Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA).

Please contact Joe Moss if you would like to hear more information about this opportunity.

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.

I am currently seeking a Senior Planner to join a Principal Contractor in their Construction division. The company has grown year on year after winning large new build commercial and residential Construction schemes, along side refurbishment and reactive maintenance works.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The role of Senior is to lead the preparation and maintenance of integrated and co-ordinated project programmes, enabling resource and material requirements to be forward planned to meet project deliverables, using Asta software. The postholder will be expected to interact and communicate effectively with all levels of the delivery team and also deal with multiple clients directly and professionally.

Reporting to the Planning Manager, the Senior Planner will be expected to work autonomously and independently, setting high personal standards and delivering reports in a timely and accurate manner to the project team and client alike. He/she will also be expected to manage/mentor less experienced staff within a dynamic project environment.

You will ideally have prior expertise in Residential or Commercial Construction.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop comprehensive, logic linked, project programmes for projects incorporating resource loading/forecasting, materials planning, cost-loading and earned value forecasting and reporting.
  • Continuously monitor the programmes prepared to accurately reflect progress and maintain accurate earned value and resource data for internal and external purposes.
  • Identify critical paths and ensure action plans are developed and implemented to maximise project quality, cost and delivery objectives.
  • Through accurate reporting on Work Package progress, co-ordinate all functional activity on the project and ensure that problems and bottlenecks are anticipated and resolved in a timely manner to prevent negative impact on the project.
  • Provide regular reports and feedback to management on key issues and focus areas. This includes weekly dashboards, incorporating (but not limited to) Project Issues, Key Risks, Programme movement and recovery plans, Client Issues and Change.
  • Lead the preparation of any high level strategic programmes as required for use when meeting the client and/or Internal Management (Plan on a Page).
  • Through active dialogue with Work Package Managers and the Project Manager, ensure that the project programmes will deliver customer and contractual requirements to time and cost.
  • Conduct regular project co-ordination meetings on the status of the project with specific reference to engineering activity, sourcing, quality, cost and delivery.
  • Support the Planning Manager with business requests and auditing the programmes against the planning procedure / work instruction.
  • Ensure all programmes under their control are updated and reviewed in line with the planning processes, including PMS updates.
  • Ensure all reports from their planning team are produced to a high quality and to agreed deadlines. This role will be measured against the timeliness and accuracy of reporting.
  • Undertake all staff management duties for their team, including undertaking relevant Performance Management and People Review activities.
  • Travel when required to other sites across the country.
  • Occasional weekend/bank holiday cover for any major commissionings.
  • Comply with and undertake all relevant Environment, Health and Safety measures and activities.

Essential:

  • Extensive experience in a project planning / scheduling role, including resource and cost-loading / forecasting.
  • Extensive experience and expert knowledge of Asta.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
  • Ability to communicate well and build relationships
  • Ability to persuade and influence others.
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Educated to at least A Level Standard.
  • Knowledge and experience of working in a business process environment with an emphasis on project delivery (contractor side).
  • Understanding and experience of Earned Value Management.

Desirable:

  • Educated to degree level.
  • Demonstrable people management skills and experience.
  • Expert knowledge of MS Excel.
  • Extensive experience of Earned Value Management.

Please contact Joe Moss if you would like to hear more information about this opportunity.

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.

I am currently seeking a Senior Planner to join a Principal Contractor in their Construction division. The company has grown year on year after winning large new build commercial and residential Construction schemes, along side refurbishment and reactive maintenance works.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The role of Senior is to lead the preparation and maintenance of integrated and co-ordinated project programmes, enabling resource and material requirements to be forward planned to meet project deliverables, using Asta software. The postholder will be expected to interact and communicate effectively with all levels of the delivery team and also deal with multiple clients directly and professionally.

Reporting to the Planning Manager, the Senior Planner will be expected to work autonomously and independently, setting high personal standards and delivering reports in a timely and accurate manner to the project team and client alike. He/she will also be expected to manage/mentor less experienced staff within a dynamic project environment.

You will ideally have prior expertise in Residential or Commercial Construction.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop comprehensive, logic linked, project programmes for projects incorporating resource loading/forecasting, materials planning, cost-loading and earned value forecasting and reporting.
  • Continuously monitor the programmes prepared to accurately reflect progress and maintain accurate earned value and resource data for internal and external purposes.
  • Identify critical paths and ensure action plans are developed and implemented to maximise project quality, cost and delivery objectives.
  • Through accurate reporting on Work Package progress, co-ordinate all functional activity on the project and ensure that problems and bottlenecks are anticipated and resolved in a timely manner to prevent negative impact on the project.
  • Provide regular reports and feedback to management on key issues and focus areas. This includes weekly dashboards, incorporating (but not limited to) Project Issues, Key Risks, Programme movement and recovery plans, Client Issues and Change.
  • Lead the preparation of any high level strategic programmes as required for use when meeting the client and/or Internal Management (Plan on a Page).
  • Through active dialogue with Work Package Managers and the Project Manager, ensure that the project programmes will deliver customer and contractual requirements to time and cost.
  • Conduct regular project co-ordination meetings on the status of the project with specific reference to engineering activity, sourcing, quality, cost and delivery.
  • Support the Planning Manager with business requests and auditing the programmes against the planning procedure / work instruction.
  • Ensure all programmes under their control are updated and reviewed in line with the planning processes, including PMS updates.
  • Ensure all reports from their planning team are produced to a high quality and to agreed deadlines. This role will be measured against the timeliness and accuracy of reporting.
  • Undertake all staff management duties for their team, including undertaking relevant Performance Management and People Review activities.
  • Travel when required to other sites across the country.
  • Occasional weekend/bank holiday cover for any major commissionings.
  • Comply with and undertake all relevant Environment, Health and Safety measures and activities.

Essential:

  • Extensive experience in a project planning / scheduling role, including resource and cost-loading / forecasting.
  • Extensive experience and expert knowledge of Asta.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
  • Ability to communicate well and build relationships
  • Ability to persuade and influence others.
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Educated to at least A Level Standard.
  • Knowledge and experience of working in a business process environment with an emphasis on project delivery (contractor side).
  • Understanding and experience of Earned Value Management.

Desirable:

  • Educated to degree level.
  • Demonstrable people management skills and experience.
  • Expert knowledge of MS Excel.
  • Extensive experience of Earned Value Management.

Please contact Joe Moss if you would like to hear more information about this opportunity.

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.