Fiona
Executive Assistant to the Chair, Network Rail
BA in Law with German Law
What does my job involve?
Supporting the Chair of Network Rail in his work including: arranging and accompanying on visits; working with our Public Affairs team on writing speeches; co-ordinating correspondence and briefings; and learning more about the railway!
What do I like most about my job?
It gives me the chance to understand why the railway is so important in local and national economic growth, connecting both people and goods, and the impact it has on the communities it serves.
Jon Witt
Internal Communications Manager at Rail Delivery Group
A-Levels
What does my job involve?
Making sure that my colleagues are well informed about, and feel engaged with, what’s happening both within Rail Delivery Group, and also in the wider rail industry.
What do I like most about my job?
I get to work with colleagues right across the business and hear about the amazing things they are working on. It’s important that I communicate and collaborate effectively – both things I’m passionate about.
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.
Tommy Gore
Head of Control for Greater Anglia
MA in Politics and Economic and Social History
What does my job involve?
I lead a team of 50+ people located in the GA control centre, where we’re responsible for responding to and managing incidents on a daily basis to make life a little easier for our customers.
What do I like most about my job?
I love getting out and about across our network, and meeting different people. No two day is the same on the railway, and it’s that variety that I love.
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.
Josh Meaton
Grade 8 Signaller at Network Rail
What does my job involve?
My day to day job involves controlling all trains going in and out of London Charing Cross and Cannon Street. Dealing with problems and regulating train movement.
What do I like most about my job?
I love how different the job can be everyday. There isn’t one the same. Keeping thousands of people’s lives safe everyday on track and on trains is a big responsibility but greatly satisfying.
Victoria Aviomoh
Telecoms Design Consultant at Arup
BEng (Hons) in Electronics and Communication Engineering, MSc in Telecommunications
What does my job involve?
My role involves the design of Surveillance, Information and Security Systems in Rail stations and Operational Lineside Telecommunication systems including GSM-R coverage along the rail track routes.
What do I like most about my job?
Knowing that I have contributed to improving atleast one person’s rail commute and creating a safer and user friendly rail environment.
Vivek Vilay
STO(Track) Network Rail
Foundation Degree Railway Engineering
What does my job involve?
I work across Cumbria, Lancashire and Yorkshire with Platforms, Bridges, Tunnels, Rail and Track. fault find and propose solutions. Weekends work involves installation. I survey for refurbishment and renewal. I assist renewal work and machines.
What do I like most about my job?
The challenge working on this railway.
Take advantage of dry and calm weather, Independent Working, the improvements made, meeting different colleagues, travelling far seeing the railway amongst the fells and natural landscape.
Kate Wilson
Track Design Engineer, WSP
MSc in Railway Systems Engineering and Intergration, FdEng in Railway Engineering
What does my job involve?
Delivering track designs from feasibility through to detail design. As well as designing brand new railways such as HS2, its also about maintaining and adapting the current infrastructure that we depend on every day.
What do I like most about my job?
Coming up with solutions to complex problems and implementing them, literally shaping the world we live in as well as designing for a better future. It is a very rewarding job.