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Introducing Alex Lakin, Junior Project Controller with Atkins

We spoke to Alexandra Lakin, a Junior Project Controller working for Atkins Can you describe your role in a few words? I create, maintain and update transportation projects, reporting on the critical path and effect on time, cost and quality constraints relating to these projects. I am also responsible for Read more…

By Deborah, 3 years ago
Apprentice Network

Introducing Daniel Herbert, Quality Apprentice at Balfour Beatty Vinci

We spoke to Daniel Herbert, a Quality Apprentice working for Balfour Beatty Vinci Can you describe your role in a few words? My role involves ensuring quality assurance through numerous practices such as product inspections, reporting, auditing and document control and handover. What were you doing prior to your Apprenticeship? Read more…

By Deborah, 3 years8 February 2022 ago
Apprentice Network

Introducing Thando Makombe, Apprentice Materials Technician at Balfour Beatty Vinci

We spoke to Thando Makombe, Apprentice Materials Technician working for Balfour Beatty Vinci Can you describe your role in a few words? My role involves the testing of materials, from soils aggregates to concrete to see if they meet the required standard for the project. What were you doing prior Read more…

By Deborah, 3 years ago
Apprentice Network

Introducing Alex Dennis, Quality Apprentice at Balfour Beatty Vinci

We spoke Alex Dennis, Quality Apprentice working for Balfour Beatty Vinci Can you describe your role in a few words? My work involves assuring quality is maintained over the HS2 project – so making sure we meet all of the requirements by completing audits, to ensure the project is meeting Read more…

By Deborah, 3 years26 January 2022 ago
Apprentice Network

Introducing Matarr Njie, an Apprentice Engineer at Balfour Beatty Vinci

We spoke to Matarr Njie, an Apprentice Engineer working for Balfour Beatty Vinci Can you describe your role in a few words? I can describe my role as very interesting. At the moment I am working on understanding procedures, methodologies, and engineering as a whole, whilst working collaboratively within an Read more…

By Deborah, 3 years25 January 2022 ago
Apprentice Network

Introducing Blessings Nhira – trainee supervisor at Balfour Beatty Vinci

We spoke to Blessings Nhira, a trainee supervisor working for Balfour Beatty Vinci Can you describe your role in a few words? In my Trainee role, I am expected to participate in the control of Health and Safety, Environment and Quality standards on-site, monitoring performance and making recommendations for improvement. Read more…

By Deborah, 3 years ago
Apprentice Network

Introducing Callum Hughes – Quality Apprentice at Balfour Beatty Vinci

We spoke to Callum Hughes, a Quality Apprentice working for Balfour Beatty Vinci Can you describe your role in a few words? My role is to provide assurance to the customer and make sure all of their requirements are met. I do this by using a method called Root Cause Read more…

By Deborah, 3 years ago
Industry News

HS2 Launches First Midlands Giant Tunnelling Machine

The first tunnel boring machine (TBM) in the Midlands has now been launched, brought in to dig a one-mile tunnel under Long Itchington Wood in Warwickshire as part of Phase 1 of the HS2 project. The TBM is named ‘Dorothy’ after Dorothy Hodgkin, who in 1964 became the first British Read more…

By Deborah, 3 years ago
Industry News

Hundreds of new job opportunities on HS2 in the West Midlands

HS2’s construction partner for the West Midlands – Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) – has announced it has hundreds of new jobs to fill across its supply chain. With local job vacancies ranging from apprenticeships, to site operatives and office-based support roles, BBV is encouraging residents to step forward and consider Read more…

By Deborah, 4 years ago
Apprentice Network

High Speed Tales – Podcast from HSR Apprentice Network

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 industry. The network provides the opportunity for networking, meeting other apprentices and sharing experiences and best practice. The network’s Podcast Series – called High Speed Tales gives apprentices the Read more…

By Deborah, 4 years7 September 2021 ago

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