The world’s first all-electric, high-capacity drilling rig is carrying out work on an HS2 construction site in Warwickshire
Results show the new BAUER eBG33 cuts 1,200kg of CO2 per day and reduces noise by 50%
Wider roll-out will bring...
BBC says the fire involved ' a vehicle used to ferry staff in and out of the Chiltern Tunnel near Maple Cross in Hertfordshire'. Three workers took shelter in the safety shelter of the TBM. Fire did not damage the TBM.
Official HS2 site...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwWJWcGY_lU
HS2 Ltd release.
HS2 Ltd - the company building Britain’s new high speed, low carbon railway - has today [Thursday 12 May] announced its first completely diesel-free site is the Canterbury Road...
The 8.9 meters long TBM will be launched in the coming weeks to dig a 300m long drainage tunnel close to the north portal of the Chiltern Tunnel at South Heath. The vast majority of the route north of the Chiltern tunnel from South Heath...
HS2 chiefs have sparked fury by preparing to ditch promises to remove construction debris from Euston by rail – meaning an extra 26,000 HGV trips over two years, the Standard can...
For those people who are unemployed or interested in a career change, HS2 is offering a retraining path:
HS2’s fast track job training programme opens to new applicants
HS2’s construction partner, Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV), is...
The company's plans had previously been rejected by Buckinghamshire Council.
https://www.buckinghamshirelive.com/news/buckinghamshire-news/hs2-vent-shaft-little-missenden-6876915
The Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture (SCS JV) has completed the base slab construction of the HS2 Victoria Road ancillary shaft in Acton
https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2022/03/28/skanska-costain-strabag-complete-latest-hs2-base-slab/
82 out of 390 positions classed as senior civil service Level 1 and above, the most senior grades available, were still unfilled as of 31 January.
https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/hs2/a-fifth-of-hs2s-senior-roles-are-unfilled-28-03-2022/
HS2’s Main Works Contractor, Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture, SCS JV, have taken a major step forward in their work at the Victoria Road Site in Acton, completing the base slab construction of the Victoria Road ancillary shaft.
The...
HS2 today revealed the designs for the north portal of the Chiltern Tunnel, which has been specially designed to cut noise from trains entering and exiting the project's longest tunnel at speeds of up to 320km/h.
Two perforated concrete hoods...
Austrian construction giant Strabag cuts its ties with the Russian company Rasperia. The move comes after much pressure by the British authorities it seems. Strabag is a contractor by UK's HS2 mega-project.
Rasperia, owned by...
Two enormous Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) excavating HS2’s longest tunnels have completed the first stage of their drive – from the Chiltern tunnel’s south portal to the first ventilation shaft at Chalfont St...
Designs updated from 2015 show how the major London transport hub will be transformed with the arrival of HS2
3,000 jobs and millions of pounds of business contract opportunities set to be unlocked by HS2 construction
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Role Responsibility
Mechanical Supervisor in all TBM activities, redacting daily maintenance reports, carrying out TBM and tunnel plant maintenance work, as well as carrying out electrical and mechanical fault finding work. Additionally, you will...
Tunnel engineer at the Skanska, Costain and STRABAG (SCS) joint venture (JV) for HS2 work.
TBM Shift Engineer
Job Introduction
Initially you'll be responsible for assuring the quality of the Jet grouting works being...
Tunnel Surveyor at the Skanska, Costain and STRABAG (SCS) joint venture (JV) for HS2 work.
Role Responsibility
Ensuring the TBM Guidance System is always using accurate reference coordinates at all times.
Supporting the TBM...
Tunnel engineer at the Skanska, Costain and STRABAG (SCS) joint venture (JV) for HS2 work.
Job Introduction
In general, the Tunnel Engineer's position is to support the tunnel technical services team in preparation...
Senior tunnelling engineer at the Skanska, Costain and STRABAG (SCS) joint venture (JV) for HS2 work.
Role Responsibility
Production and review of Risk Assessments, WASPS and Method Statements – in particular...