Emilie Brignall
Scheme Project Manager at Network Rail
Degree in Biological Sciences
What does my job involve?
I’m part of the London to Corby Electrification project, managing the construction of Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) along approximately 30 miles of track.
What do I like most about my job?
I love dealing with people, and that’s what my job is all about; coordinating the efforts of my team to ensure the OLE is delivered safely, and to time/cost/quality.
Megan Ablott
Signalling and Telecoms Apprentice at Carillion Rail
Apprenticeship
What does my job involve?
Designing, installing, testing and project planning for signalling and telecommunication works.
What do I like most about my job?
I love that everyday is different and I learn from different colleagues. The job is adaptable, after my apprenticeship I will be able to choose if I want a track or office based role.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jackie Painter
Senior HR Business Partner Projects and Change at Network Rail
Masters Degree Human Resources
What does my job involve?
I work with the business to identify major change from scoping out the design to the delivery. I design and lead on HR projects for example talent and succession design, strategic planning, culture / engagement
What do I like most about my job?
The variety of the work I do, some days I will be working strategically looking at future requirements for the next 5 years or in meetings talking about an exciting project or change initiative.
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.
Stephen Hartley
Accreditation Analyst at Rail Delivery Group
BSc (Hons) Computer Science
What does my job involve?
Liaising with retailers and train operating companies to ensure that rail tickets are sold correctly. This means passengers are issued with the right ticket for their journey, and that revenue reaches the operators owed.
What do I like most about my job?
The scale of the task – almost a billion tickets are sold each year – but more importantly, working with people who are passionate about the railway, and the social and economic benefit it delivers.