Agent/CRE (CRE Civils)

Alder Forest; Worsley; On-site; GBP 101,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive day rates

Long-term project continuity

Job summary

Alder Forest is recruiting an experienced Agent / Contractor's Responsible Engineer (CRE) to lead delivery on a portfolio of high-profile rail infrastructure projects across the North West. You will take ownership, manage multi-disciplinary teams and drive projects through early delivery stages.

This role offers long-term continuity, competitive day rates and the opportunity to shape Access for All schemes from the outset, working with a respected major contractor to improve connectivity and

Qualifications

• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in rail projects.
• Proven track record delivering Network Rail or rail infrastructure projects.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience coordinating design teams and managing programmes.
• Safety-critical rail environment knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of AfA projects on behalf of the principal contractor.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with client team (TfGM).
• Coordinate site delivery team and lead weekly project meetings.
• Oversee the design team ensuring outputs align with programme and requirements.
• Produce and manage safety-critical documentation.
• Coordinate and manage site surveys.
• Lead option selection with technical, commercial and programme considerations.
• Drive collaboration across stakeholders for successful outcomes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Project delivery

Rail industry experience

Job description

projects: Bredbury Davenport Woodsmoor You will be the key point of contact, ensuring effective coordination between project teams, designers and the client, while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and programme delivery. There is also a strong pipeline of additional projects due to commence, providing excellent continuity beyond the initial schemes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery on behalf of the principal contractor.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with the client team (TfGM).
• Manage and coordinate the site delivery team, including leading weekly project meetings.
• Oversee and manage the Tony Gee design team, ensuring design outputs align with programme and project requirements.
• Produce and manage safety-critical documentation.
• Coordinate and manage site surveys.
• Lead the option selection process, ensuring technical, commercial and programme considerations are effectively managed.
• Drive collaboration across all stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.

About You

We're looking for someone who can confidently lead multidisciplinary teams and provide strong technical and project leadership.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience working as an Agent and/or CRE within the rail sector.
• Experience delivering Network Rail or rail infrastructure projects.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience coordinating design teams and managing project programmes.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with excellent organisational skills.
• A strong understanding of safety-critical rail environments.

What's on Offer

• Excellent day rates.
• A secure pipeline of work across multiple rail infrastructure projects.
• An opportunity to lead high‑profile Access for All schemes from the outset.
• Long‑term project continuity with further schemes already planned over the next 18 24 months.
• The chance to work with a respected major infrastructure contractor delivering projects that make a lasting difference to local communities.

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Agent / CRE (Contractor's Responsible Engineer) The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced Agent / Contractor's Responsible Engineer (CRE) to take a leading role on a portfolio of high-profile rail infrastructure projects across the North West. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well‑established, industry‑leading contractor delivering major transport and infrastructure schemes that improve connectivity and communities. With a strong pipeline of secured work over the next 18 24 months, this role offers long‑term project continuity, career progression and the chance to make a real impact on complex rail projects. Offering competitive day rates and the opportunity to lead from the front, this position would suit someone who enjoys taking ownership, managing multiple stakeholders and driving projects through the early delivery stages.

The Role

Acting as the Agent / CRE, you will take overall responsibility for leading the delivery of three Access for All (AfA)