Jemma
Senior Engineer/ Temporary Works Co-ordinator on EGIP project
Degree in Civil Engineering/ Incorporated Engineer
What does my job involve?
I ensure all the temporary works across the route is planned, designed, installed, checked and dismantled safely. I bridge the gap between the designers and constructions teams.
What do I like most about my job?
I get to solve complex engineering and logistical problems. I am helping to make the Railways more efficient and sustainable. I get to see the direct impact my job has on the Scottish Landscape.
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.
Paul Case
Project Manager, London Underground
MSc – Project and Enterprise Management
What does my job involve?
I manage infrastructure renewal and enhancement projects for London Underground. Ensuring our stations are maintained in a good, safe condition for the travelling public.
What do I like most about my job?
The variety of the work, and dynamism and the opportunity to work with many different people with unique skills and backgrounds.
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.
Michelle Dickinson
Community Engagment Manager at London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
GCSE’s
What does my job involve?
The Community Engagement Manager engages with community and charity partners along LNER’s route to create, plan and implement initiatives to promote LNER’s Community Investment Strategy and the wider responsible business agenda.
What do I like most about my job?
The variety of people I engage with from a huge range of organisations and stakeholders from Education providers to Community Rail Partnerships and CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) to internal colleagues. It’s challenging but exciting!
Gareth Dennis
Permanent Way Engineer at Arcadis
MEng Civil Engineering with Construction Management
What does my job involve?
We are at the interface of civil and mechanical engineering; our designs enable faster, bigger trains to run on existing tracks or, failing that, we design new railway lines for higher speeds and capacity.
What do I like most about my job?
Getting to see the difference my projects have made to society at large… Whether it is taking more freight off the road or connecting communities long forgotten, the railway enables that opportunity.
Olivia White
Stakeholder Engagement and Consultation Manager
Politics degree
What does my job involve?
Engaging with all different types of stakeholders who may be affected by a project,including residents, businesses, politicians, local authorities, trade unions and community groups.
What do I like most about my job?
The variety of people I engage with from staunch advocates to those against a scheme. I love it when, with a delivery team, I can reduce or mitigate concerns from a stakeholder.
Pam Martin
Director of PM Training and Assessing Ltd
Degree in Business, IV, Assessor and Trainer
What does my job involve?
I am the IRSE Assessing Agency Manager for PM Training and Assessing Ltd, where I am responsible for managing the assessment process for IRSE licencing. I also train people to become Trainers, Assessors and IQAs.
What do I like most about my job?
I love the variety of people that I meet and I get a real kick out of seeing people gain their qualifications that they have worked hard for.
Tawsif Ahmed
Operations Assistant at London Underground
Degree in Economics
What does my job involve?
Working on the Frontlines as part of the operations team that manage, operate and ensure station side ops are carried out effectively e.g. Safety critical activities, customer service, platform duties & back office work.
What do I like most about my job?
Knowing that I am doing my part to ensure London is moving. The work force in general is great too, getting to know so many different people and learning something new every day.