Route Surevyor - Specialist Haulage
Location: Home with Travel
Salary: up to £55,000 plus Benefits

My client, a leading provider of Specilaist Haulage solutions require a Route Surevyor to be responsible for delivering multimodal transport & logistics solutions both internally and to thier clients. Working closely with the Heavy Lift & Specialist Transport team, you will provide an engineered and checked transport solution as per the specifications and restrictions. You will ensure that proposals and feasibility studies are delivered on time and within the financial requirements as set out in the Business Case / Commercial contract, whilst maximising profit where possible. 

This role can be based anywhere in the uk and will require travel and overnight stays

Key Responsibilities:

• Completing transport drawings as per the information supplied by the customer
• Searching for and checking feasibility of routes while taking into consideration the NH Water Preferred Policy. Conducting on site investigations to capture transport limitations, restrictions and risks
• Carrying out Swept Path Analysis of any potential restrictions and documenting all information into a route feasibility study / route report before issuing findings to the customer
• Liaising with consultants regarding structural checks and limitations
• Ensure that all project HSQE documentation is completed on-time and of sufficient quality to project requirements
• Liaise with Head of Project Delivery to ensure that all routing surveys and permitting requirements are completed on-time and are of sufficient quality
• Control the assigned budget and deliver profit on each works package
• Support, carry out and compile technical transport route surveys and feasibility studies
• Develop and design multi modal transport/lifting concepts

Qualifications & Skills:

• Engineering qualification (or equivalent knowledge, demonstratable through experience).
• Knowledge of the Heavy Lift and Transport industry
• Full driving licence, Cat B1
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent IT skills- Microsoft Office and AutoCAD (or equivalent)  
• Excellent organisation skills; both personal and professional
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
• Travel, nights away will be required for varying durations.

Practical Driver Trainer

Location: Redditch, Warwickshire

Salary: Upto £40,000 plus benefits

Our client are seeking an experienced Practical Driver Trainer to be responsible for the hands-on, practical delivery of driver training and assessment that supports and mentors drivers throughout their career. The Practical Driver Trainer carries out driving assessments across HGV and grey fleet vehicles (pick-ups and vans), teaches load securing, and delivers the practical and in-cab elements of driver training. The role applies and reinforces safe systems of work through the training delivered, to enhance and improve the standards of all drivers. 

Duties:

• To design, develop and deliver customised structured practical and in-vehicle training modules applicable to the business.
• To carry out driving assessments and practical training that support drivers throughout their career within the business.
• Apply and reinforce safe systems of work through the practical training delivered to drivers.
• Teach load securing to drivers across the vehicle fleet.
• Prepare for and manage internal and external audits.

• Carry out driving assessments for both HGV and grey fleet vehicles (pick-ups and vans)
• Assessment of drivers during the recruitment and selection process
• Train drivers on load securing
• Train drivers to perform pre-drive checks
• Support the delivery of driver inductions, including the practical and in-cab elements
• Deliver a high standard of practical training to drivers at all levels
• Apply and reinforce safe systems of work for driver processes through on-road and practical training
• Support investigations by delivering additional practical training identified from root cause findings
• Support practical retraining identified through driver performance and vehicle telematics
• Feedback assessment outcomes and training records to the Driver Trainer to maintain compliance to regulatory and internal standards
• Collaborate with key business departments to help support raising standards
• Support the Health & Safety of all colleagues in the workplace

Essential Skills:

• Full current, clean, UK driving licence, including the relevant HGV (LGV) categories
• DVSA Approved Driving Instructor or DVSA Fleet Driver Trainer qualification
• Previous qualifications to support the delivery of training
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• The ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative
• Good IT skills - Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint

Desirable skills:

• SAFED driver training experience
• Train the Trainer qualification, such as PTTLS or equivalent
• Health and Safety qualification, such as IOSH Working Safely
• Knowledge or experience of ADR and/or the carriage of dangerous goods
• Knowledge of Operator Licence compliance
• Road Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence

Temporary Works Design Engineer
Location: South Birmingham/Remote  
Salary: up to £75,000 plus Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Temporary Works Design Engineer to join a fast-paced and dynamic team. This role involves working on a variety of projects related to abnormal load transportation and installation solutions across the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and check temporary structure designs, including calculations, drawings, and design certificates.
• Conduct structural analysis of existing equipment to ensure compliance with safety and design standards.
• Design modifications to existing equipment and develop new designs as required.
• Produce detailed drawings suitable for manufacturing.
• Assist with estimating by obtaining or providing pricing information.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage with colleagues at all levels.
• A proactive team player who also thrives working independently.
• Professional, approachable, and adaptable.
• Reliable with a flexible approach to work.

Qualifications & Skills:

• BEng/MEng in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of experience, ideally with a mix of site and design office exposure, particularly in Temporary Works Design.
• Incorporated/Chartered or working towards professional qualification.
• Proficient in structural analysis and CAD software (e.g. Tekla TEDDS, STAAD Pro, AutoCAD).
• Working knowledge of BS 5975 and experience with steelwork and timber codes.
• Strong IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Full UK driving licence.

SPMT Operator

UK Wide

Our client a lprovider of Heavy Lift Solutions for major Civica Engineering Infrastructure projects require a SPMT Operator to operate Goldhofer Self-Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMTs) and supporting equipment on heavy lift, project cargo and installation contracts, moving loads from 50 tonnes up to several thousand tonnes for the UK’s energy, power generation and heavy industry sectors. This role involves woking on various projects across UK and Ireland.

Duties:

• Operating SPMTs and PST/SL modular trailers to load, transport, manoeuvre, and set down abnormal and heavy loads — transformers, generators, turbines, vessels, bridge sections, and similar — to millimetre tolerances on customer sites.
• Configuring, coupling, and decoupling SPMT axle lines into the required trailer combinations (single-wide, double-wide, side-by-side, drawbar arrangements) to RAMS (Risk Assessment Method Statements), Safe Systems of Work and Lift Plans as applicable.
• Connecting and operating Power Pack Units (PPUs), managing hydraulic suspension, steering modes (conventional, crab, carousel, transverse), and load distribution across axle groups.
• Carrying out pre-use, in-service, and post-use inspections of SPMTs, PPUs, ballast tractors, lifting equipment/accessories, and ancillary equipment. Reporting any equipment malfunctions, damage or defects, near-misses, incidents or accidents to the Site Supervisor and/or Project Manager / Operations Manager.
• Working to project-specific RAMS, following ground bearing pressure calculations and stability checks.
• Working to authorised Management of Change documentation should site conditions require deviations from the agreed plan.
• Loading and unloading equipment in the Allelys Studley yard, and assisting the workshop team with maintenance of SPMTs and associated equipment.
• Pre and post inspection of all equipment used on site, recording defects and removing damaged items from service in accordance with regulations and procedures.
• Travelling to and working remotely for the duration of projects, including overnight stays, weekends, and night moves to meet project requirement

Essential Skills Required:

• SPMT experience is essential
• Previous experience in heavy-lift, abnormal load, or project cargo installations.
• Sound understanding of load distribution, ground bearing pressure, and the stability principles set out in the ESTA SPMT Best Practice Guide.
• High level of attention to detail and ability to work in accordance with instructions as specified in the project RAMS (Risk Assessment Method Statement) 
• Ability to identify hydraulic, electrical, and structural issues on SPMTs and PPUs.
• Resilient and able to work under pressure, often to tight project windows and customer deadlines.
• Ability to work remotely from the Allelys Studley yard, often for extended periods of time.

Desirable Skills:

• CPCS / NPORS / ALLMI tickets relevant to heavy-lift operations.
• Slinger/Signaller and Appointed Person qualifications.
• Manufacturer training from Goldhofer or Tii Group (Scheuerle/Kamag).
• LGV Cat C+E licence with STGO experience.
• IPAF, PASMA, working at height, and confined space tickets.
• Awareness of CDM 2015 duties on site.