We spoke to Lily Robinson, an Apprentice Civil Engineer at Arcadis, who has recently joined our High Speed Rail Apprentice Network. Can you describe your role in a few words? As an engineer, I get to do technical engineering, project management and commercial work. I get to work with a Read more…
Sarah Curlett is a Level 3 Rail Engineering Apprentice with Alstom, and has recently joined the High Speed Rail Group’s Apprentice Network. Can you describe your role in a few words? I am a mechanical and electrical fitter, which means that I move around the depot working on different things Read more…
In partnership with West Coast Partnership Development – we hosted our first ever all-female apprentice event – to coincide with this year’s National Apprenticeship Week. Taking place at Alstom’s Crewe works, the event focussed around equipping the next generation of women in rail with skills for life. In addition to Read more…
We spoke to Mark Dean, L3 Apprentice Transport Planning Technician at Arup Can you describe your role in a few words? I am an apprentice in Transport Consulting London, I work between the Cities and Rail disciplines. What were you doing prior to your Apprenticeship? Retail What was your perception Read more…
HS2 delivers economic growth HS2 is essential for regeneration and job creation, as well as improving Britain’s international competitiveness – all of which bring higher levels of economic productivity and growth. HS2 can transform Midlands and Northern cities by effectively bringing them ‘closer’ to each other. This will make it Read more…
Our High Speed Rail Apprentice Network is made up of apprentices and graduates from across our membership. The network is designed to connect apprentices from across HS2 and its contractors, and the wider HSR industry – providing apprentices with opportunities for networking, meeting other apprentices and sharing experiences and best Read more…
We spoke to Muhammad Isa, a Signalling Engineering Apprentice at Alstom. Can you describe your role in a few words? I am a multi-disciplinary apprentice engineer who interfaces across the different disciplines on railway signalling renewal/enhancement projects to ensure safe and on-time delivery. What were you doing prior to your Read more…
We spoke to Ollie Marshall, a Project engineering Apprentice at Alstom. Can you describe your role in a few words? I am a Project Engineering Apprentice gaining experience on railway signalling projects within Alstom. I am currently working on the Cambridge Re-Signalling Project (C3R), and also supporting the Contractor’s Engineering Read more…
We spoke to Megan McCreadie, a Project Controls Degree Apprentice with Atkins Can you describe your role in a few words? I work as a Project Support Officer (PSO) so communicate daily with the framework manager and project managers on a range of projects. I also Project Manage four of Read more…
We spoke to Eliska Ghisoni-O’Donnell, a Project Controls Degree Apprentice with Atkins Can you describe your role in a few words? I’m currently working on major projects mostly assisting my Project Managers with financial aspects of the work. What were you doing prior to your Apprenticeship? I was studying in Read more…