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HS2 CEO Mark Wild chatting with an apprentice in Birmingham.
HS2 CEO Mark Wild chatting with an apprentice in Birmingham.

Investing in talent

Apprenticeships open doors to future careers

From engineering and design to business and digital, HS2 apprenticeships are helping people across the country take their first steps into exciting careers.

To date, 1,922 apprentices have joined the project, putting HS2 on track to hit its 2,000 target.

Apprenticeship programme

Looking for a career that makes a difference?

An HS2 apprenticeship gives you the chance to build skills, grow your future, and help deliver a project that will shape the nation.

Graduate placements gain infrastructure project experience

The programmes are designed to help graduates develop a broad understanding of major infrastructure project delivery. Learners will complete six-month rotational placements, working in different departments across their specialist subject area.

With 125 graduates having joined the project to date, this year-on-year investment in young talent is helping to close the UK’s skills gap and build a lasting legacy of skilled professionals for major infrastructure projects.

Graduate programme

Wondering where your degree could take you?

At HS2, you can use your skills to build a career that’s part of something extraordinary.

What you get

You’ll gain skills that last beyond HS2 and are valued on infrastructure projects worldwide.

We provide training, mentoring and qualifications recognised across the construction industry.

Roles offer competitive salaries, pension contributions and the opportunity to work on Britain’s biggest transport infrastructure project.

Explore careers at HS2

Our application process is straightforward and easy to follow. It gives you a clear view of what working at HS2 is like, while helping us see if the role is the right fit for you.

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