Construction & Civil Engineering Issue 225 - January 2026 | Page 172

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For more than 17 years, CRS Resource has evolved from a specialist labour supplier into one of the Southeast’ s most established 360-degree workforce solutions providers. Today, the company delivers seamless, multi-sector staffing support across rail infrastructure, London Underground, construction and the wider UK critical infrastructure landscape. With a deeply embedded industry network and a reputation for reliability, CRS Resource provides tailored resourcing solutions across rail, water, power, highways, telecommunications and nuclear, supporting complex projects at every level.

Reflecting on the company’ s journey, Managing Director John Cheeseman explains how this growth took shape.“ Celebrating our 17th anniversary is a proud milestone.
What began in 2008 as Civil Rail Solutions Ltd, founded by Mark Mason, has become a nationally recognised workforce partner to numerous Tier 1 contractors. Mark’ s long-standing industry relationships were instrumental in getting the business off the ground, but it was our commitment to capability, compliance and service delivery that allowed us to grow sustainably. Today, we provide end-to-end resource solutions to a diverse client base nationwide.”
CRS Resource’ s client portfolio includes major industry names such as Balfour Beatty, London Underground, Octavius and BAM Nuttall, to name only a few- a testament to the company’ s proven ability to support highpressure, safety-critical environments. While the business has long been a key supplier to the rail sector, its evolution into a broader 172