Obie Achigbu
Rail Systems Engineer at Ove Arup & Partners
BEng (Hons) in Telecommunications engineering/ MSc in Electronic systems with Communication
What does my job involve?
My role involves the use of technical processes in the coordination of complex multidisciplinary rail projects to ensure that the clients and stakeholders requirements are met and to ensure the realisation of a successful system.
What do I like most about my job?
Being a Systems Engineer in Rail means that I interact with all parties on some exciting projects and have a front seat at watching stakeholder needs translated into achieveable design elements.
Rebecca Fennelly
Mobile Operations Manager, Network Rail
BA History
What does my job involve?
The main part of my job is incident response which can cover a vast mix of situations.
When not doing this, it’s my role to ensure the railway remains safe for everyone using it and around.What do I like most about my job?
I love the variety of it. Every day has to potential for something completely different. You interact with so many people, not just in network rail but also the public, train companies and emergency services.
Kendra Ayling
Group Head of Brand and Marketing, Hitachi Rail
Masters Degree in Marketing
What does my job involve?
I manage the Hitachi brand and all marketing activity for the rail business, including exhibitions such as InnoTrans, events, social media, our website – and much more!
What do I like most about my job?
Every day is completely different, working across different events and bidding work across the globe – which involves a lot of global travel! I also have an amazing team supporting me.
Scott Edwards
Assistant Commercial Manager – Network Rail
Surveying Technician Diploma
What does my job involve?
I monitor and report expense on a variety of projects, including rail, buildings and civils jobs. I assist in procuring goods, services and contractor works, which includes putting contracts together. I also conduct site visits.
What do I like most about my job?
Working in a diverse environment where projects could entail an array of rail, buildings, civils or maintenance aspects. This also means I get to spend time visiting some interesting worksites and seeing different engineering solutions.
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.
Mohanad Ismail
Project Engineer at Telent
MSc in Digital Systems
What does my job involve?
It requires me to be creative and inhabit out of the box thinking. I become exposed to various projects with unique challenges, as a result I am always doing something new.
What do I like most about my job?
What I like most about my job is the fact that my work has the potential in positively impacting people and exposes me to the challenges that I need to develop.
Katie Anderton
Principal Environmental Consultant
BSc Geography (Hons) / Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) / Full Member of IEMA (MIEMA)
What does my job involve?
I am an Environmental Consultant undertaking Environmental Impact Assessments to support a range of planning applications in the infrastructure sector . I am currently advising clients on environmental impacts, environmental mitigation, consents and environmental monitoring.
What do I like most about my job?
Rail is such an interesting sector to be working in with major projects taking place across the country. I enjoy visiting places and being able to say, ‘I created this’. I find it hugely rewarding.
Andre Blackwood
Assistant Telecommunications Engineer at Atkins
Foundation Degree in Electronic and Control Engineering / Degree in Design Management and Innovation
What does my job involve?
My job involves designing, integrating and testing various telecommunications systems on the railway to help rail employees communicate with each other and passengers, manage stations and other infrastructure and provide information to passengers.
What do I like most about my job?
I like getting to develop designs and see them go from paper to working systems that meet the clients needs, Travelling to new places for interesting projects and working with new people on projects teams.
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.