Hs2

Earlier this month, the prime minister, Boris Johnson announced that the long-awaited HS2 will go ahead in full, providing the perfect platform to develop a highly-skilled workforce across numerous technical sectors. As talent specialists for numerous technical sectors, including rail and engineering, we welcome the decision to ‘officially’ begin construction on the high-spe...

This week has brought with it an announcement we have long been poised and ready to hear. The prime minister, Boris Johnson, officially declared to Parliament that he and his government are giving the long-awaited green light to the HS2 scheme. The decision to introduce a high-speed railway between London and Leeds has been debated at length since the company of the same nam...

Adrian Adair, Morson Group COO, discusses what the government's HS2 go ahead means for UK infrastructure, skills and labour demand. "The recruitment industry has been poised and ready to help attract, train and deploy the thousands of technical skillsets needed to deliver HS2, and today’s green light from the Prime Minister has finally given us the confidence and reassurance...

INDUSTRY BLOG | HS2 NEWS | 3 MIN READ HS2 uses augmented reality to train staff who will run Old Oak Common Pioneering project sees collaboration between National College of High Speed Rail, WSP, Inventya and PAULEY Find out how this isn't the first time we've seen AR and VR being used by HS2 to educate and engage In a UK-first, Britain’s new high-speed rail network is using...

With continuous investment in infrastructure, there are good opportunities in the UK road construction industry for workers at all levels. Read on to find out more about the skills you’ll need and discover whether concrete finisher jobs are the right fit for you. RATES £16-40k dependent on experience HOT SPOTS Hinkley Point C / HS2 QUALIFICATIONS Driving Licence, NVQ, City &...

There are excellent plant operator jobs in the UK construction industry for operators at all stages of their career. Keep reading to find out more about the skills you’ll need to enter this field and to discover if a career as a plant operator is the right fit for you. RATES £14-35 dependent on experience HOT SPOTS Hinkley Point C / HS2 QUALIFICATIONS NVQ or City & Guilds, C...

Morson is delighted to be named Top Employer for our work on gender inclusivity by employment website VERCIDA. The annual awards are highly competitive and include big industry names geared towards fair and people-focused employment. Entrants are judged according to factors like diversity initiatives within their own business, the amount and type of content shared on the VER...

There are excellent opportunities in the UK construction industry for electrician jobs at all levels, thanks to steady investment in infrastructure and many high-profile projects. Read on to find out more about the skills you’ll need and to discover whether a career as an electrician is the right fit for you. RATES £14-36k dependent on experience HOT SPOTS Hinkley Point C / ...

There are great plumbing, heating and ventilation engineer jobs in the UK construction industry. Read on to find out more about the skills you’ll need and discover whether it’s the right fit for you. RATES £18-40k dependent on experience HOT SPOTS Hinkley Point C / HS2 QUALIFICATIONS City & Guilds 6189, 6188, NVQ ​ What do plumbing, heating and ventilation engineer jobs invo...

The construction industry is currently one of the most exciting sectors to work in with an appetite for new technologies, investment and challenging the status quo. Now in the UK, several major construction projects are taking place that will not only improve the lives of millions of people but also create tens of thousands of construction jobs. We take a look at what’s happ...

With widespread investment in infrastructure and a variety of high profile projects taking place around the country, there are excellent opportunities in the UK construction industry for concrete operatives. Keep reading to find out more about the skills you’ll need and discover whether concrete operative jobs are the right fit for you. RATES £16-40k dependent on experience ...

Thanks to steady investment in infrastructure, as well as some high-profile projects, there are fantastic maintenance fitter jobs in the UK construction industry for fitters at all levels. Keep reading to find out more about the skills you’ll need and to discover whether a career as a maintenance fitter is the right fit for you. RATES £8-13 per hour HOT SPOTS Hinkley Point C...

Morson held a roundtable debate with HS2 and key representatives from the supply chain to discuss how we future-proof the rail industry in line with HS2’s skills, employment and education targets. The Apprentice Levy was one of the key topics discussed: There’s a clear commitment amongst the supply chain to develop new talent through the use of apprenticeships both at a lowe...

Morson held a roundtable debate with HS2 and key representatives from the supply chain to discuss how we future-proof the rail industry in line with HS2’s skills, employment and education targets. SEE outputs aren’t just reserved for large contractors but a requirement for every business involved in the delivery of the HS2, to ensure it maximises its strategic targets. HS2 L...

There is an ongoing discussion in the industry relating to the skills gap an how we need to strengthen our UK skills base through apprenticeships, diversity and social engagement. HS2 Ltd’s strategic objectives in relation to skills provide a structure for mitigating this gap, however, there are still challenges associated with achieving all of the targets set. To understand...