Georgina Cooper
Standards and Competency Management System Manager for GTR and Special Constable for the British Transport Police
BA Hon Sport Coaching and Development
What does my job involve?
Writing/Reviewing Standards and assessments. Monitoring controller competencies for Service Delivery using our bespoke CMS.
I also dedicate a minimum of 16 hours a month to the British Transport Police as a Special Constable.
What do I like most about my job?
Enjoy being part of a people development team which drives improvement maintaining a high performance culture through service delivery.
Passion for helping others and I feel a sense of pride when performing my duties.
Liam Hewitt
Graduate Commercial Manager
Degree in Architecture
What does my job involve?
I move around the business handling aspects of delivering infrastructure projects – that means risk management, payments, contract drafting, conflict management, project management, forecasting costs etc. Recently I’ve become involved in leading on Innovation Strategy.
What do I like most about my job?
The diversity in regards to the people, locations and purpose. I’ve worked on £bn Line Upgrades and £60k bus station refurbishments – each with a different purpose and helping different communities, but equally important.
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.
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.
Benoît Surroca
Test & Commissioning Manager at Transport for London
MSc in Guided Transport engineering
What does my job involve?
The Deep Tube Upgrade Programme will renew major assets (such as Trains and signalling) for 4 underground lines. I make strategies and plans to test and implement those assets onto our railway.
What do I like most about my job?
Being involved with most stakeholders and having to understand the rationale behind the wide variety of requirements. T&C is extremely interesting, I’m always learning and trying new things out.
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.
Liam Henderson
Rail Transport Planner at Transporting Cities
MSc Transport Planning & Management
What does my job involve?
I assess the need for rail access in the long term and create extension schemes or investment projects that meet policy and development goals set by operators, local authorities and developers.
What do I like most about my job?
I like that I get to have an input on the development of cities and the way people will get about in future. As an independent consultant I have control over my work life balance.
Keith Upton
Signalling Engineer at Atkins
MEng in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
What does my job involve?
I currently work in early design development of signalling projects; undertaking design development or managing the development of the early design. This could be on a variety of different projects all across the UK.
What do I like most about my job?
The variety of work and opportunities and the chance to get out of the office and onto the railway itself.
May-Ann Lew
Consultant at SNC-Lavalin Rail & Transit
Masters in Mechanical Engineering
What does my job involve?
I work on major railway re-signalling projects, such as re-signalling on the London Underground.
What do I like most about my job?
Working in large teams with different people such as Operators, Engineers, Designers, Project Managers and Commercial Managers is always very dynamic and exciting.