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Newsom Consulting Ltd is a London-based employment management provider that places candidates in an array of placements at all levels. With national reach, the firm deals primarily with the needs of the Built Environment, Infrastructure, and Transportation sectors. They were formed in 2010.
Homewood Rail Ltd hires personnel to fulfill various temporary and permanent positions. Their expertise primarily serves clients in the Rail industry and Safety Critical, Track, and Trades & Labour disciplines across the UK. The agency is headquartered in London and works closely with the Docklands Light Railway, London Underground, and Network Rail. They can source candidates such as Banksmen, Crane Controllers, Fire Watchpersons, First Aiders, and Site Wardens.
Recruitrite Ltd is a recruitment business in the North East that provides staffing solutions to several sectors including Manufacturing, Sales & Business Development, Logistics & Supply Chain, Contact Centres, Health & Care, and Engineering. They offer contract, interim, temporary & permanent recruitment, plus executive search services. Some roles they fill include Warehouse Operative, High-Pressure Water Jetter, and Digital Marketing Executive.
Intuitive Talent Solutions, established in 2013, deals exclusively with the UK's Transport and Rail vertical. The agency attracts professionals for interim positions and board-level to executive-level roles. With a team based in Manchester, they also provide talent consultancy solutions and cover the Change & Transformation and Programme Management fields.
Based in Derby, Yellow Group is a specialist Rail recruitment agency. Founded in 2007, they also operate in the Passenger and Freight markets across the UK.
Sur International Talent Hub, situated in Paisley, specialises in hiring for the Rail and Technology sectors internationally. Since their incorporation in 2021, they have been serving Rolling Stock Manufacturers, Train Operating Companies, Transport Consultancies, Railway Infrastructure Providers and similar ventures. They also support applicants looking to shift careers. They are corporate members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
Urban Connect exclusively deals with Construction recruitment throughout the UK. Launched in 2018, they help satisfy personnel requirements in the Built Environment, Infrastructure, Transportation, Architecture, Engineering, Cost & Project Management and related disciplines. Some of the customers they have are local contractors, national housebuilders and international engineering consultancies. Their offices can be found in Manchester and London.
Cavendish Professionals is a London-based specialist agency that started business in 2009. Focusing mainly on the Construction, Engineering and Technology industries, they also cover Architecture, Healthcare and Finance. They cater to clients nationwide and internationally by providing blue and white collar solutions for infrastructure projects, and placing candidates into organisations across the UK, DACH, Nordics and ME regions.
MPI Recruitment is a specialist agency that provides talent solutions to a wide range of industries including Rail, Aviation, Defence, Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics, Construction and Automotive. The agency is ISO:9001:2015 and AS9100D certified, RISQS approved and Cyber Essentials approved. They also utilise their own online resource system. They recruit for Aircraft Fitters, Senior SMT Technicians, CNC Millers, Panel Wirers, and more.
Specialist People Services, having a wealth of experience since they began in 1983 in Bradford, operates across the Transport and Logistics markets. Supplying permanent and temporary staff to the public and private sectors, their brands include Driver Hire UK, which has over 100 offices nationwide, and Driver Hire Australia which expands its reach globally. They have received two British Franchise Association Franchisor of the Year awards.
Talascend International operates across Life Sciences, Legal, Rail, Infrastructure, Energy and Power. Aside from permanent and contract recruitment, they also perform executive search, workforce managed solutions and more worldwide. Tracing their roots way back to 1986, their track record includes servicing the Crossrail Project. They hold an ISO 9001 certification and an accreditation under the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme.
Unite People connects prospective employees with employers in Construction, handling fields like Civil Engineering, Build, Residential and Rail. With teams in Leeds and London, they are commonly on the lookout for the likes of Planners, Site Engineers and Project Managers, and place them into permanent, temporary and contract assignments. They hold a Constructionline accreditation.
Keyman Personnel is an agency that specialises in the provision of recruitment solutions in Rail, Construction and Engineering. The agency has over 40 years of experience and operate across the UK. They work on temporary, contract and permanent placements for roles such as Site Manager, Buyer, Foreman, and Quantity Surveyor.
TAG Rail & Construction exclusively supplies staff for the Rail and Construction industries. Working from their site in Cheadle consisting of a team with over 25 years of experience, they accommodate permanent and temporary blue and white collar vacancies across Overhead Line Equipment, Scientific & Technical, Civils, Plant Operations and Track Services. They are an accredited supplier under the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme.
HDS Personnel was established in 1987 and works in industries such as Logistics, Warehouse and Rail. They provide their services in Essex and within the Port of Tilbury. They deal with full-time, part-time, or shift work vacancies.
Ballycommon has been offering specialised staffing solutions in the Construction, Civil Engineering, and Rail markets for over 19 years. The talent firm has Construction Line and ISO 9001:2008 accreditations. Operating across the UK, they also provide training services to candidates for various courses. Ballycommon hires on a permanent and contract basis for roles such as General Labourer and Steel Fixer.
Orion Electrotech Ltd, based in Aylesbury, helps satisfy recruitment needs in Engineering, Manufacturing, Utilities and Construction. They have been finding employees for permanent and contract jobs since 1996. They have a number of accolades, such as an accreditation from the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme. They are also a part of TechnoPro, an Asia-based Technology & Engineering recruitment firm.
KPI Rail & Infrastructure is a national talent-sourcing firm that deals exclusively with the Automotive, Logistics, Manufacturing, Public, Professional Services, and Rail industries. Based in Oldham, they source job seekers for various permanent roles, including Banksmen, PTS Operatives, Site Managers, and Trades. For over 15 years, leverage their expertise covering the Civils, Design, and Electrical divisions.
ALink Recruitment performs recruitment in Engineering, supplying resources to domestic titles. Managing disciplines including, but not limited to, Transportation, which covers Rail, Highway and more, Construction, Civil Engineering and Structural Engineering, they fill permanent, temporary and contract vacancies.
PWS Technical Services is a specialist recruitment company dedicated to providing professional services for industry-leading organisations in the UK and overseas. PWS fill resourcing gaps for both permanent and contract positions, from graduate roles to executive appointments in technical and specialist engineering fields.
REC Group specialises in Rail, Civil Engineering, and Construction. Based in Orpington, they make a wide range of placements at all levels. These include Construction Managers, Foremen, Junior Engineers, Project Managers, and Site Engineers. The agency has also been providing recruitment and consultancy services to the M&E sector for over seven years.
O'Neill and Brennan, founded in 1990, is a niche recruiterr for the Construction sector. Besides their headquarters in Potters Bar, they have branches in more than 10 other locations in the UK, Ireland and Scotland. Providing Labourers, Forklift Operators and Site Managers, among many others, some of their serviced projects are East Village, Ballincollig Town Centre and Abell & Cleland Apartments.
UKR is a Construction recruiter situated in London. They offer perm, temp and contract recruitment solutions for fields ranging from Civil Engineering to Rail. They were launched in 2013 and report having a client retention rate of 87%. Their candidate assessment process includes phone interviews, visa checks, and a full induction.
A Construction and Rail-focused recruitment provider, Dynamic Group Ltd assigns candidates to various appointments at all levels. They are a member of the Rail Industry Contractors Association and extends its operation to clients across the UK and Europe. Since its establishment in 2011, the company has been finding Groundworkers, Labourers, Operators, and Steel Fixers, and more. Dynamic Group also caters to employers in the Civil Engineering discipline.
Primo Associates delivers permanent and temporary solutions to the Accountancy & Finance, IT, Housing, Construction, Engineering, Rail, Electrician & Plumbing, Learning & Development, Renewables, and Oil & Gas markets. They are based in Glasgow and work with clients and candidates throughout the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Primo Associates is also ISO 9001 accredited.
Founded in 2006 and based in London, North Gate Executive Search provides search & selection, contingent, recruitment and HR services and specialises in the Construction, Rail, Property, Management Consultancy, Energy & Utilities, Engineering, and Legal sectors. The agency provides these services to clients across the UK and internationally.
Based in Newcastle-under-Lyme and founded in 2015, Marshall Oak Consulting Ltd is a specialist recruitment firm that focuses on providing temporary and permanent skilled staff to several industry sectors such as Architecture, Design, Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, Technical, and Rail. They recruit for a variety of roles like Machine Operative, Electrical Assembler, Production Operative, and Store Administrator.
Danny Sullivan Group, based in Willesden, matches Civil Engineering, Rail and Transportation & Construction Labourers to establishments and projects across the UK. Some of these are the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon scheme, M4 Smart Motorway and High Speed 2. They were founded in 1986 and have since worked with companies like Skanska, Costain and Balfour Beatty, sending over 1,850 workers for roles like Operatives, Crane Controllers and Welders.
Time Interim places senior management and board level talent into businesses requiring contract and interim support. With consultants experienced in Engineering, HR, IT and more, they manage appointments in Energy, Defence, Infrastructure, Transport and Government. Their track record involves aiding an international infrastructure company seeking a specialist interim leader on short notice. They are based in Bourne End and were founded in 2003.
Carrington West deals with the Highways, Transport and Infrastructure, Town Planning, Water and Environmental, Utilities, Power and Telecoms, Building and Rail sectors. Formed in 2011, they supply interim, temporary and permanent roles such as Site Engineer, Project Manager, Quantity Surveyor and Telecoms Engineer. The agency has offices in Portsmouth, London, Birmingham and Manchester and is a recipient of several ISO certifications.
Minerva Appointments primarily focuses on delivering talent to the Construction and Technical markets across North England. They have been supplying temporary and permanent personnel to an array of sectors such as Architecture, Building Surveying, Housing, Electrical Engineering, Project Management, and Quantity Surveying. Minerva Appointments adhere to the International Labour Organisations Conventions on Employee Rights.
Momentum Executive Solutions is a recruitment consultancy that serves the Automotive, Transportation, and Energy & Renewables industries, covering various areas such as Whole Vehicle, Body Interiors & Exteriors, Powertrain & Driveline, Rail, Aerospace, Defence, Wind, Recycling, and more. They specialise in senior and executive level placements within blue chip organisations across Europe.
AHL covers recruitment in the following industries: Railway Engineering, Construction & Building Trades, Telecoms, Renewable Energy, Driving, and Outdoor Media. This Kent-based agency is a member of the REC, and is verified by the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme and the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme.
McGinley Group started in 2010 and is situated in Watford. They were a Sunday Times Best Company to Work for 2020 and an FT Fastest Growing Company 2018. They work in the Aerospace, Construction, Education, Healthcare and Technology markets.
Octain Recruitment seeks potential staff in Construction & Rail, Shipping & Logistics, Office & Admin and Banking & Finance. With a location in Chelmsford, they have a worldwide reach for permanent, temporary, contract, internship and freelance assignments. Founded in 2007, their consultants are members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.
Millbank Group are experts that provide specialist staffing support to the Automation, Automotive, Built Environment & Infrastructure, Nuclear, Water, Rail, Process, Oil & Gas, and Energy sectors. Established in 1985, they place professionals in permanent and contract placements from their offices in Cheshire. A member of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), Millbank Group is accredited by the ISO 9001:2015 certification.
Macallam Executive Recruitment are experts in sourcing Management and Executive professionals via their search & selection service. They offer various assessment tools, psychometric testing, and Talentrack processes in order to find the right candidates for their clients. They were established in 1999 and are located in North Yorkshire. Macallam also offers interim management and career transition services.
P+S Personnel Services is an independent recruitment and talent management consultancy. They provide workforce solutions in Admin, Agriculture, Construction, Industrial, Engineering, and Renewable Energies nationwide and internationally. Some of the roles they cover include Welder, CNC, QA, Manual Machinist, Team Leader, and Production Planner.
Crewit Sourcing is a recruitment consultancy that provides its services internationally. The firm works in the following sectors: Rail & Transport, Construction, Highways & Utilities, Facility Management, Food & Agri-Business, and Warehouse & Manufacturing. They cover contractual and permanent positions, including Credit Controller, General Labourer, Site Engineer, Electrical Supervisor, and more. They are based in Birmingham.
Gold Group places professionals in permanent and temporary roles across a wide range of fields. Based in West Sussex, they have been providing staff to clients from the Life Sciences, Technology, Engineering, and Construction sectors since 2000. Specifically, they offer their services to the following disciplines: Design, Production, Commercial, Defense, Nuclear, Rail & Infrastructure, Pharmaceuticals, and Medical Communications.
Sure Staffing supplies skilled professionals across the following industries: FMCG & Agriculture, Transport & Warehousing, Rail, Industrial & Manufacturing, Construction & Engineering, and Hospitality & Catering - whether in the public or private sector. With offices in Hull, Leeds, and Northampton, they service the whole of UK. Some of the clients they have worked with are XPO Logistics, Groupe Atlantic, and William Jackson Food Group.
WP Recruitment is a staffing business that provides contract, temporary, and permanent staff to multiple industry sectors in the UK. The agency recruits for a variety of roles like Office Supervisor, Kitchen Production Assistant, Electrician, Supply Chain Coordinator, Marine Engineer, Works Planners, and more. They are members of the REC and the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce. The agency was founded in 1989.
SMarter Recruitment Services recruits for Commercial, Industrial, Road & Rail and Care appointments. They leverage their team's collective experience of over 60 years in sourcing applicants for permanent, temporary and contract jobs in addition to internship and freelance work. Their reach spans throughout the UK with a site in Newcastle. They also partner with the Department of Health and Social Care and Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
Corvus Recruitment is a multi-sector agency. They are based in Belfast and Dundalk, and recruit permanent and contract staff for employers in Northern Ireland.
Airswift delivers engineering and technology recruitment services, taking pride in having over 9,000 contacts in their talent pool. They have been conducting talent acquisition, global employment and mobility, managed solutions and consulting in oil & gas, power, renewable energy and similar fields since 1979. Besides their site in Manchester, they also have over 60 offices internationally in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe and the Americas.
A Company built on foundations of Traditional Ethics but with a Modern View. Xceed Recruitment is a leading Multi-Sector Organisation supplying both temporary and permanent recruitment solutions nationwide. We understand that the modern workplace has evolved significantly over the past decade, Meaning our clients needs and requirements from us have also changed. We greet every role with a flexible attitude to create the perfect bespoke solution.
The role of the electrician within a railway environment involves maintaining and repairing electrical equipment and systems in trains, in signal boxes and in stations.
This page lists a number of UK based recruitment agencies with particular experience in filling railway electrician roles.
One of the most common ways to enter the electrician profession is through an Apprenticeship scheme. This enables individuals to work towards an industry recognised level 3 qualification, such as: a Diploma in Electrotechnical Services (Electrical Maintenance), or Installing Electrotechnical Systems & Equipment (Buildings, Structures and the Environment).
This role can also be prepared for by taking a college course, such as a Certificate in Electrical Installation - Level 1, which can help gain entry to an Apprenticeship, or a higher level course.
Many electricians who work for railway firms such as Network Rail or one of the various train operators, do so after a time working as an regular electrician.
Many electrician jobs are outsourced to small companies, rather than created in-house, although roles may arise within Network Rail etc.
Working hours tend to be 37 per week, although overtime may be required, particularly if there is an emergency situation that requires immediate work in order to help restore the railway to full operation.
Salaries start at £17,000, and can rise substantially with experience, especially in the specialised railway field.