We spoke to Jessica Miles, a Resources Apprentice with the Align joint venture Can you describe your role in a few words? I work alongside the Human Resources Team, providing information, admin support and taking responsibility for the management of the recruitment database. What were you doing prior to your Read more…
Our High Speed Rail Apprentice Network is made up of apprentices and graduates from across the HS2 project and its contractors, and the wider HSR and rail industry. The network provides the opportunity for networking, meeting other apprentices and sharing experiences and best practice. The network’s Podcast series – High Speed Tales Read more…
We spoke to Jack Bates, an Apprentice Technician with Hitachi Rail Can you describe your role in a few words? To maintain a fleet of the new class 800 trains running on the East Coast Mainline What were you doing prior to your Apprenticeship? I was doing a Business Degree, Read more…
We spoke to Daisy Carter, Engineering Rail Technician with Jacobs Can you describe your role in a few words? My role involves producing design drawings on the Align C1 HS2 Main Works Civils Contract for the HS2 project using 2D and 3D modelling. What were you doing prior to your Read more…
We spoke to Caiden Tate, Degree Apprentice with Atkins Can you describe your role in a few words? I am an apprentice working in the bridges and civils practice of transportation at Atkins. What were you doing prior to your Apprenticeship? Prior to my apprenticeship I studied Maths, Physics and Read more…
We spoke to Arran Lees, civil engineering technician with SYSTRA Can you describe your role in a few words? I am a civil engineering technician, providing support to civil engineers working mainly on HS2 as part of the highways team. What were you doing prior to your Apprenticeship? Before starting Read more…
We spoke to Sadar Ali, Advanced Manufacturing Apprentice with Alstom Can you describe your role in a few words? I work as a qualified Train Driver and Test Technician on our test track, test driving our trains to make sure that all systems are functioning correctly. I am also involved Read more…
We spoke to Parmdeep Shocker, Quality Apprentice with Balfour Beatty Vinci (BBV) Can you describe your role in a few words? My role is help ensure that HS2 is delivered at the quality promised to the client. What were you doing prior to your Apprenticeship? Before I started my apprenticeship Read more…
We spoke to Naomi Tassa, a Project Controls Degree Apprentice working for Atkins. Can you describe your role in a few words? I update, monitor, maintain and communicate schedule data on P6 to ensure project consistency, performance, and achievement of deliverables. What were you doing prior to your Apprenticeship? Prior Read more…
We spoke to Gemma Watts, a Junior Project Controller working for Atkins Can you describe your role in a few words? I am responsible for the timely issue of schedule information, communication of critical programme deliverables and maintenance of programme information within set timescales. What were you doing prior to Read more…