Introducing HS2
HS2 will be the nation’s new high-speed rail network, connecting North
and South. But it’s much more than just a railway. It’s a way to make
new connections and unlock possibilities.
Bringing Britain’s cities, businesses and people closer together, HS2
will create jobs and sustainable economic growth that will be felt well
into the next century.
You are thinking about what your future will hold. With HS2, you can
shape a future that is truly extraordinary. You’ll help make one of the
biggest, most complex and ambitious projects happen.
Graduate opportunities
Our graduate programmes offer you a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to
start your career as you mean to go on - by embracing expertise,
fulfilling your potential, and achieving things that will stand the test
of time.
HS2 is a long-term project that will last for a generation. And it will
define the generation that works on it. This is about much more than
building and construction. It’s also about business, technology,
communications and design - and our programmes reflect that.
We offer graduate programmes in Civil Engineering, Corporate Affairs,
Project Management , Finance, HR and IT. Whatever area you choose,
you’ll work with world-leading experts and cutting-edge technology. This
can be the fast-track to an incredible career, and open doors to a world
of opportunities. As you grow, you’ll enjoy scope to bring your own
ideas to life.
Your success matters to us. So we’ll give you excellent support and
opportunities to develop skills, knowledge and experience - fast. You
could benefit from some of the most advanced training around at the
National College for High Speed Rail, study for a recognised
professional qualification, or set yourself up to gain coveted
membership status with leading industry bodies. Every day, you’ll learn
something new and stretch yourself in a different way.
We call HS2 the great venture. For you, it will be an unforgettable
adventure. And the beginning of a lifetime of achievement.
Apply: High Speed Two (HS2)
The first two stages of the selection process are all online so you’ll
need access to a computer with a good internet connection. As you
progress through the stages, we’ll give you really detailed instructions
so you understand what you need to do.
1. First, you’ll complete some details about you including your current
qualifications, interests and hobbies as well as answer some general
questions about your skills and experience. You’ll also complete a
questionnaire to see how well matched you are to HS2. This is a series
of questions which asks you about preferences and what you might do in
certain situations.
2. If you are successful at that stage we will invite you to complete an
online assessment. This will measure your ability in a number of areas -
interpreting numerical, written and abstract information.
3. If you pass this assessment you will then have a short phone
interview (up to 30 minutes). This will explore some of those initial
questions in more detail and we’ll also pick up on some of the findings
of the questionnaire that you completed. This is an opportunity for us
to find out more about you and decide if you will go through to the
final stage.
4. The final stage will be an assessment centre. This will be a full day
at our offices in Birmingham. You’ll meet a group of other candidates
and take part in a number of exercises, some of them as part of the
group and some of them on your own. You'll be assessed by employees of
HS2 and some external assessors who are there to bring an independent
view and ensure we treat each candidate fairly. We'll send you detailed
information if you get through to this stage.
5. If you are successful at the assessment centre, we'll make you an
offer for a place on the relevant programme. If you haven't already
completed your degree, then we'll need to have evidence of successful
completion of this before you can take up your place in September. We'll
also undertake some checks on you before you can join us.
