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Tuesday 27 Apr 2010

500+ JOB HOPEFULS SEEK RAIL CAREER

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Project managers and engineers working on some of Britain's biggest and most exciting infrastructure projects helped Network Rail’s recruitment team speak to more than 500 people at the National Engineering and Construction Exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham last weekend (23rd and 24th April). They provided valuable, first-hand knowledge and experience to those seeking an exciting and challenging career.

As part of Network Rail's campaign to attract more talented women to the company, eight of the employees helping to staff the stand were women, who talked about the opportunities for all at the rail infrastructure company and how they have succeeded in what is traditionally seen as a male dominated environment. 
  

Simon Kirby, director of infrastructure projects for Network Rail commented: "With the election looming, it's encouraging that there is political agreement that investment in rail is vital to building a successful economy. In managing over 5,000 projects a year, including some of the biggest infrastructure projects in Europe such as the £600m redevelopment of Birmingham New Street and the £5.5bn Thameslink programme, we can offer project managers and engineers fantastic opportunities to be part of delivering a bigger and better railway for everyone.

“We know it’s still a tough jobs market out there, but we have a number of vacancies in project management and engineering roles to help us deliver these massive changes to the network which will revitalise the railway and help improve passengers’ journeys for years to come."