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…
Hs2 Ltd has released a report – HS2 in the West Midlands – which sets out the benefits that the project is delivering today, to businesses, people and communities across the West Midlands, which include: Over the last six years, HS2 has awarded over £1.7bn worth of contracts to West Read more…
Across the north, political leaders, communities and businesses have come together following last week’s announcement that the Government has delayed HS2 again, risking long term prosperity and growth. The news is deeply disappointing, and further delays any benefits to Leeds, Sheffield and Yorkshire as a whole. Ironically, chopping and changing 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…
We spoke to Evan Forrest, Civil Engineering Apprentice with AECOM Can you describe your role in a few words? I’m learning the industry, largely using CAD to produce proformas and defect drawings for various infrastructure. What were you doing prior to your Apprenticeship? I was at college studying a one Read more…
We spoke to Daniel Komolafe, Supply Chain Apprentice with Strabag Costain Skanska joint venture Can you describe your role in a few words? I help buyers with business assurance and the on-boarding of the suppliers they want to use on the project. What were you doing prior to your Apprenticeship? Read more…
Celebrating National Apprentice Week – we spoke to Saif Terywall, Apprentice Quantity Surveyor with AECOM Can you describe your role in a few words? I am an apprentice quantity surveyor at the AECOM Cambridge office. My role is to assist in cost management services over a range of construction projects 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…