Amal Makki
Undergraduate Engineer at Rail Delivery Group
Biomedical engineering
What does my job involve?
Providing support to the Planning, Engineering, Operations team. Taking part in some of their projects which aim to improve the railway performance of train operating companies. Endeavour the development of GPS tracking systems on trains.
What do I like most about my job?
The friendly and supportive environment.
Being part of an organisation that helps improving the railway experience for millions of passengers.
David Goodwin
Assistant Commercial Manager
BSc International Business and Management
What does my job involve?
Using procurement and contract management to drive value for money for a major capital programme in London Underground which aims to provide extra capacity through the renewal of ageing assets.
What do I like most about my job?
Ensuring that taxpayers money is spent appropriately in order to deliver tangible benefits.
Shaun Giddins
Project Manager (Change) at Network Rail
What does my job involve?
It involves engaging with teams to improve them in everything they do via a behavioural change, coaching and mentoring others is a huge part in the supporting of the teams in creating better positive habits.
What do I like most about my job?
My role is both challenging and rewarding so I consider myself very lucky in that I love my job and the best bit is working with people …
Caroline Wilson
Intuitive Interim & Exec Search
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What does my job involve?
Simply it’s about finding and recruiting the best candidates for the rail and wider transport sector on behalf of our wonderful clients!
What do I like most about my job?
Autonomy and getting the opportunity to utilise my strengths! I just love transport and I get a buzz from knowing that I play a part in how the public live their daily lives.
Laura Beverley
Head of Strategic Planning and Assurance
MBA
What does my job involve?
I manage a great team of people who look at startegic planning, portfolio management, reporting against the delivery of the business plan and providing assurance of the plan through internal audit and risk management.
What do I like most about my job?
It’s such a varied role and the many challenges keep me on my toes. Seeing the full lyfecycle from strategy to delivery through to seeing the benefits gives me alot of joy.
Emily Shovlar
Integrated Transport Assistant at Rail Delivery Group
MSc in Sustainable Cities
What does my job involve?
My team manages and delivers integrated modes with the railways – think PlusBike, PlusBus, cars and cycle parking. I support all this, and am also researching smart city transport and integration ideas for the future.
What do I like most about my job?
Working with a huge range of organisations – DfT, Network Rail, TOCs, BTP, Sustrans and cycling stakeholders. It’s challenging but exciting.
Tracey Barber
HR Manager – Swietelsky/SB Rail
Advanced Diploma HR
What does my job involve?
I work with the Company on a wide range of HR projects including recruitment and succession, staff retention, employee engagement and policy legislation.
What do I like most about my job?
I am always learning more in the Rail industry and no 2 days are ever the same. The camaraderie with the SB Rail Team ensures everyone feels welcome and part of the team.
MD Sadat Rashid
Control System Engineer at Siemens
Aerospace Engineering
What does my job involve?
Signal design and testing to be placed for Network Rail
What do I like most about my job?
Testing and gaining insight in to new problems and solving them
Thomas Willis
Principal Technical Officer Electrification & Plant – Network Rail
NVQ Level 2 in Rail Engineering & City and Guild Electrical Qualifications
What does my job involve?
Managing maintenance records, trending data and acting accordingly to results that are out of tolerance.
Organise minor project work for the maintenance department working with other key department members.
Improve our current systems and procedures.What do I like most about my job?
I like the wide variety of tasks that my job entails. I could be carrying out detailed inspections of assets to quoting and scoping new works. My team members are a highlight of my job.