Careers

QTS Group has been awarded an Armed Forces Covenant award for demonstrating its commitment to helping members of the military and their families.  The national rail contractor was awarded a ‘Bronze’ status certification in recognition of its support for progressing...

Apprentices at the Midland Metro Alliance are celebrating a major step forward in their career after reaching the halfway point of their course. Last autumn, the alliance, which is designing and building a number of Metro extensions on behalf of...

Twelve former armed forces personnel have embarked on a new career in the rail industry. Recruited as part of Siemens Mobility’s Military2Rail initiative, the recruits undertook an intensive, six-week training programme before starting their permanent roles in the business. With...

HS2’s construction partner, Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV), is expanding its fast track job training programme to help local people start a new career in information management. BBV has already helped over 30 people to secure a job on HS2 through...

TransPennine Express (TPE) is searching for the next generation of talent and believes its apprenticeship scheme holds the key to unlocking hidden gems. The train company has four new apprenticeships available in its Business Development, IT, Performance and Service Planning...

Global technology company Thales UK has teamed up with the STEM Returners to launch a pilot programme open to engineers who have had a career break. Thales UK develops high-tech solutions, services and products to help companies and organisations in...

HS2’s construction partner, Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV), is encouraging local people who are out of work or looking for a career change to register for its fast track training programme which enables candidates to progress onto a paid work...

National rail contractor, QTS Group, has announced the launch of a graduate scheme to help develop talent within rail construction and position the industry as an attractive career choice for young people.   The company rolled out a pilot scheme in...

Amey Consulting, one of the UK’s leading engineering consultancies, has formed a new partnership with STEM Returners to help engineers get back into work after a career break. Working with clients such as National Highways, Network Rail and Transport for Wales,...

The Balfour Beatty VINCI Skills Academy, which sits within one of Birmingham’s most deprived wards, first opened its doors in November 2021, as part of a dedicated drive to upskill local people ready for work on HS2. Since it opened with...