Jobs boost from recruitment drive

More than 10,000 jobs will have been created by HS2, once a three-month recruitment drive launched on June 30 is complete.

The Government has stated this demonstrates how HS2 will play a vital role in the UK’s economic recovery.

HS2 Ltd is looking for candidates across a range of disciplines, including from engineering and project management to land and property. Procurement roles and commercial positions are also available. More than 300 of the jobs will be based in Birmingham.

“We continue to work with the transport and construction industry to accelerate projects, where safely possible, to kickstart our economy, provide more employment opportunities and drive our recovery as we build out of COVID-19,” said HS2 Minister Andrew Stephenson.

HS2 Ltd Chief Executive Mark Thurston added: “As part of the HS2 team you’ll be shaping British history, transforming our Victorian railways and supporting the regeneration and economic prosperity of towns and cities right along the route.”