Business Details
12 Years
experience
Your Trusted Recruitment Partner in the Built Environment Sector
As a specialist recruitment consultancy, we have dedicated ourselves to delivering tailored workforce solutions for the UK's infrastructure sectors. Our expertise spans rail, energy, renewables, water, environment, construction, highways, transport, and aviation, supplying professionals across technical, engineering, commercial, and leadership functions. With a commitment to quality and integrity, we partner with organisations of all sizes to provide agile, effective recruitment services that meet evolving project and business needs. Our comprehensive service offering includes permanent recruitment, contract and interim staffing, executive search, payroll outsourcing, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), and Managed Service Provision (MSP). We prioritise building enduring relationships with clients through exceptional customer service, transparent communication, and a deep understanding of industry-specific requirements.Our consultants undergo frequent training to maintain sector-specific expertise, ensuring we attract top-tier talent while providing candidates with seamless career development opportunities. Through our RPO and Managed Service solutions, we act as strategic partners, optimising workforce planning and mitigating risks for our clients. Our ISO9001 certification and APSCo membership underscore our dedication to quality benchmarks. With offices in Guildford, Portsmouth, and London, we combine local market knowledge with national reach to deliver bespoke talent solutions that power major infrastructure programmes across the UK.
Services
Recruitment Services
Payroll Outsourcing
Executive Search
Management Consultancy
RPO Solutions
Managed Services
Contract Recruitment
Permanent Recruitment
Workforce Planning
Compliance Management
Details
- Year established: 2014
Highlights and features
- We offer 15+ years of recruitment expertise in infrastructure sectors
- Our consultants specialise in rail, energy, and construction recruitment
- We maintain ISO9001 certification for quality management
- We provide tailored RPO and Managed Service solutions
- Our team includes APSCo-certified recruitment professionals
Associations and certifications
- ISO 9001
- APSCo
What people say
Exceptional implementation
Speed and efficiency
Hard work and dedication
Delighted with outcomes
Trusted results
Services
Recruitment Services
We deliver specialist recruitment services across infrastructure sectors including rail, energy, and construction. Our consultants provide permanent, contract, and interim staffing solutions tailored to project requirements. With deep market knowledge and an extensive candidate database, we match technical expertise with cultural fit for both client organisations and professionals seeking career opportunities in the built environment sector.
Payroll Outsourcing
Our payroll outsourcing service ensures compliance with IR35 regulations and industry standards. We handle contractor onboarding, tax obligations, and payment processing while maintaining transparent communication with all stakeholders. This solution allows clients to focus on core operations while we manage payroll complexities for contract workforces in the rail and infrastructure sectors.
Recruitment Process Outsourcing
We offer comprehensive Recruitment Process Outsourcing tailored to infrastructure projects. Our RPO solutions include workforce planning, candidate sourcing, and onboarding processes managed as an extension of client HR teams. This strategic partnership approach optimises recruitment efficiency while maintaining quality standards across large-scale hiring initiatives in engineering and technical fields.
Management Consultancy
Our consultancy services specialise in project management, commercial, and contract management for transport and aerospace infrastructure. We provide expert guidance on complex projects, combining strategic oversight with technical expertise to deliver successful outcomes for clients across the built environment sector.
Executive Search
We conduct targeted executive search campaigns to identify senior professionals for leadership roles in infrastructure organisations. Our approach focuses on finding candidates with strategic vision and industry-specific experience, ensuring alignment with client business objectives and cultural requirements across technical and managerial functions.
People
Andy Ridout
Group Managing Director & Founder
With over 15 years in recruitment, Andy founded Advance T R S and built it into a leading specialist consultancy. He drives strategic growth while maintaining focus on quality recruitment solutions for infrastructure sectors.
Paul Metcalfe
Non-Executive Director
Bringing extensive industry experience, Paul contributes strategic oversight as Non-Executive Director. His expertise helps shape business direction while maintaining sector-specific knowledge across infrastructure markets.
Carolyn Kaye
Group Financial Director
Carolyn manages financial operations with expertise in business finance. She ensures financial stability and growth while supporting strategic decision-making across the organisation's expanding service offerings.
Michael Schruyers
Group Sales Operations Director
Michael leads sales operations with focus on business development. His leadership expands market reach while maintaining quality standards across recruitment services in technical infrastructure sectors.
Stuart Minchin
Director
As Director, Stuart contributes industry expertise and strategic guidance. His leadership supports business growth while maintaining focus on delivering quality recruitment solutions for infrastructure clients.
Questions
What infrastructure sectors does Advance TRS specialise in?
We specialise in rail, energy, renewables, water, environment, construction, highways, transport, and aviation sectors.
What recruitment services do you offer?
We provide permanent recruitment, contract staffing, executive search, RPO, managed services, and payroll outsourcing.
Are you ISO certified?
Yes, we hold ISO9001 certification for quality management systems.
Do you offer nationwide recruitment solutions?
Yes, we operate across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland with local market expertise.
How do you ensure recruitment compliance?
We maintain IR35 compliance, RISQS approval, and Sentinel Sponsor status for rail industry requirements.
What makes your recruitment approach different?
We combine sector-specific expertise with tailored solutions, acting as strategic partners rather than just recruiters.
