We spoke to Elise Crawford, trainee quantity surveyor with AECOM Can you describe your role in a few words? My role involves being able to really understand a client’s needs to help effectively cost a project. What were you doing prior to your Apprenticeship? I was doing A- levels in Read more…
We spoke to Lewis Harrison, Electrical Technician with AECOM Can you describe your role in a few words? I am a member of the Rail Electrification and Power Engineering team, and my role involves creating designs for the railways for Network Rail. What were you doing prior to your Apprenticeship? Read more…
We spoke to George Worsfold, Apprentice Civil Engineer with AECOM Can you describe your role in a few words? I work in the Environment team, assisting engineers in the detailed design of many water projects across the UK. What were you doing prior to your Apprenticeship? I was in doing Read more…
We spoke to Jack Embling, Apprentice Electrical Engineer with AECOM Can you describe your role in a few words? I am part of the Electrification and Power team, creating designs for the railways for Network Rail. What were you doing prior to your Apprenticeship? I was a Team Leader for Read more…
We spoke to David Lowe, Apprentice Rolling Stock Technician with Hitachi Rail Can you describe your role in a few words? To carry out maintenance work on the Hitachi AT300 fleet of vehicles including preventative maintenance and rectifying defects that may have occurred in service. What were you doing prior Read more…
We spoke to Cian Murphy, Apprentice Quantity Surveyor with AECOM Can you describe your role in a few words? As an Apprentice my role is to go round members of the team and try to develop my knowledge to develop my skills in the industry. What were you doing prior Read more…
HS2 Ltd and its contractors have donated 300 native tree saplings and sustainable tree guards to Corley Academy, a secondary school near Coventry for students with complex social and communication difficulties. The project contributes to the Queen’s Green Canopy, the tree planting initiative created to mark the late Queen’s Platinum Read more…
We spoke to Tim Jarvis, Apprentice Project Manager with Keltbray Can you describe your role in a few words? I am responsible for leading rail construction projects of various sizes. What were you doing prior to your Apprenticeship? I was working in the field of project management, but I have Read more…
HS2 has a rapidly expanding supply chain that is supporting jobs, investment and economic growth at a pivotal time for the economy. 2,760 businesses have delivered work on the project so far, with 96% of contracts being awarded to UK-based businesses. One example is GCN Tipperhire Ltd, who began their HS2 Read more…
HS2 Ltd’s tunnel boring machine (TBM) has launched for its second one-mile tunnel bore under Long Itchington Wood in Warwickshire, marking the next big milestone for construction on the northern section of Phase One of the HS2 project. The 125 metre-long TBM, nicknamed ‘Dorothy’, is boring the tunnel that preserves Read more…