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 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…
We spoke to Billy Gamov, an Engineering Apprentice with Alstom Can you describe your role in a few words? I assist senior colleagues with process tools and management, while designing, developing and testing technical signalling systems using specialised software. What were you doing prior to your Apprenticeship? I was at Read more…
The first 480m stretch of the Colne Valley Viaduct has been built over the last seven months using an enormous 700 tonne ‘bridge-building machine’. The viaduct will eventually stretch for more than two miles (3.4km) across a series of lakes and waterways outside Hillingdon. Known as a ‘launching girder’, the Read more…
A new bridge – that will carry direct rail services between Oxford and Cambridge – was lifted into position over the route of HS2, the high-speed rail line under construction between London, Birmingham and the North. Engineers working for HS2 used an enormous 600 tonne crane to lift the new bridge Read more…
HS2 Ltd has launched the fifth round of its successful Innovation Accelerator programme. The latest cohort will base tech start-ups with project’s main civil engineering contractors to help tailor innovative solutions for the construction industry. Focused on harnessing technologies new to the construction sector, the Accelerator will utilise Artificial Intelligence Read more…
We spoke to Ben Rix, Apprentice Project Manager with AECOM Can you describe your role in a few words? I work on planning, designing, executing, and monitoring every aspect of a construction project. What were you doing prior to your Apprenticeship? I was previously employed in the hospitality industry whilst Read more…
We spoke to Jaziba Syed, apprentice Project Manager with AECOM Can you describe your role in a few words? My role involves making sure that that daily tasks on any given project are met to the highest quality and time standards. What were you doing prior to your Apprenticeship? Prior Read more…
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…