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At peak construction, over 34,000 people will be needed to design and build the railway. Over 500 of the 2,000 expected apprentices are already on board.
Building the Skills to Deliver HS2– Phase One and Phase 2 summarises the key findings of our latest labour and skills demand and supply forecasting report and outlines the skills challenges and opportunities for delivery of the HS2 Programme and to leave a lasting skills legacy for the country. Read the report.
The construction of HS2 will also show the world the very best of British skills, innovation and ambition. The first phase of the project will employ over 22,000 construction workers, specialist engineers, architects, designers and project managers drawn from across the UK and beyond, using cutting edge technology and world-leading construction techniques.
We are delivering a programme of skills, education and employment activities to meet the requirements to build the railway and leave a legacy of a highly-skilled and diverse workforce to address challenges faced in the wider transport infrastructure sector. Our Skills, Employment and Education Strategy sets out how we are investing in essential skills.
Find out more about careers at HS2 Ltd.
Whatever your experience or expertise, HS2 Ltd is an outstanding place to start or develop your career. Help us provide much-needed rail capacity across the country and rebalance the UK economy.
Apprentices and graduates at HS2 Ltd
If you are starting your career find out about our tailored programmes for apprentices and graduates. Visit our Future Talent page.
We will also work in partnership with our supply chain to engage young people, promoting transport infrastructure related careers by stimulating interest in science, technology, engineering and maths. Alongside our own Education Programme, this will help to address the estimated annual shortfall of 20,000 engineering graduates in the UK.
We will maximise the skills, employment and educational impact of the HS2 programme, becoming a catalyst for growth across the country.
For more information on HS2's DEI work please click here
VERCIDA works with over one hundred clients who are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. If you are an employer and interested in working with VERCIDA to promote your diversity and inclusion initiatives and attract the best candidates, please email [email protected] for more information.
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