High Speed Two (HS2)

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Introducing HS2

High Speed 2 (HS2 Ltd) will be the UK’s new high speed rail network. As well as improving capacity, the new scheme will shorten journey times between a number of Britain’s major population centres, boost the economy and create thousands of jobs.

HS2 Ltd will create a skills legacy and develop a diverse range of talent. We aim to be a leader in EDI practice by creating a safe & inclusive working environment for all our staff - living our values of Safety, Respect, Integrity and Leadership.

In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities.

HS2 Ltd is also a safety-critical organisation. Employees are required to ensure reasonable care of their own and others’ health and safety by taking personal responsibility for working to our ‘Safe at Heart’ programme principles and following safe working procedures at all times.

HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential.

Application procedure

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.

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FAQs

What is HS2?
HS2 will link eight of our major cities and serve millions of people. Travelling for work or pleasure will become much easier - crucially between the cities of the Midlands and the North.

HS2 will free up extra capacity for local passenger and freight services on the existing network. So, as well as efficiently carrying millions of people, the new railway will benefit those who never use it.

Who will see the benefit of HS2?
It's already beginning to boost economic development in the Midlands and the North, and to ease pressure on London by creating opportunities elsewhere. HS2 will create around 25,000 jobs and fuel economic benefits worth over £103 billion to the UK.

Why join HS2?
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in every way. Our vision includes the people who will gain jobs and educational opportunities created by HS2's construction phase. Regeneration and long-term employment when HS2 trains are running from 2026.