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.
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.
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.
Christopher Redshaw
Apprentice Rail Operative at Bombardier Transportation
What does my job involve?
My job involves maintenance of the Crossrail Class 345 fleet. I will be based at the new Old Oak Common Depot once built. I am currently studying towards an NVQ in Traction & Rolling Stock.
What do I like most about my job?
Although I have just started, everyday is different learning new things about the railway and Depot environment and meeting new people in the railway. I’m really enjoying my new career as a apprentice rail operative.
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.
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.
Hollie Woodard
Project Manager at VolkerRail
APMP
What does my job involve?
My job involves managing multi-disciplinary renewals projects, I am responsible for ensuring my package of works is delivered safely, on time and to budget.
What do I like most about my job?
The thing I like most about my job is working in teams, I believe that by demonstrating collaborative behaviours and use of clear communication all projects can be succesful.
Apprentice Rail Operative at Bombardier Transportation
What does my job involve?
My job involves maintenance of the Crossrail Class 345 fleet. I will be based at the new Old Oak Common Depot once built. I am currently studying towards an NVQ in Traction & Rolling Stock.
What do I like most about my job?
Although I have just started, everyday is different learning new things about the railway and Depot environment and meeting new people in the railway. I’m really enjoying my new career as a apprentice rail operative.
Simon Aston
Operations Risk Advisor at Network Rail
Degree in English Literature
What does my job involve?
My job involves keeping the public, passengers and our workforce safe on the operational railway, ensuring the safe running of trains past our signals, in and out of our stations and over our level crossings.
What do I like most about my job?
The variety, the pressure and the people. In no particular order.