Shaun Giddins
Project Manager (Change) at Network Rail
What does my job involve?
It involves engaging with teams to improve them in everything they do via a behavioural change, coaching and mentoring others is a huge part in the supporting of the teams in creating better positive habits.
What do I like most about my job?
My role is both challenging and rewarding so I consider myself very lucky in that I love my job and the best bit is working with people …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Aaron Sawyer
Graduate Engineer at SNC-Lavalin
Master Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
What does my job involve?
My primary objective at work is to learn, whilst providing a variety of consulting services to our clients. One year in, placements have included: technical investigation, market research and building an operational concept model.
What do I like most about my job?
Problems: they are great, and even better when at first seem daunting! Solving them with technical experience and hard work whilst balancing: a timely delivery, budget, and client satisfaction add to the thrill and enjoyment.
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.
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.