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More than 100 HS2 jobs offered in Midlands recruitment drive

More than 100 specialist jobs linked to the building of controversial HS2 will be on offer at a recruitment drive in the Midlands this week.

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The new jobs will be based in Birmingham and include opportunities in civil, rail and site engineering, project management, corporate procurement, contract and commercial management, health and safety, accountancy, HR, IT and legal specialists.

HS2 Ltd, the company responsible for the design, engineering and construction of Britain's new high speed rail network, is holding a careers fair on Thursday and Friday next week at The Studio in Cannon Street, Birmingham.

The £50bn project will pass through 45 miles of Staffordshire countryside with work expected to start in 2017 if approved by MPs.

HS2 Ltd Chief Executive, Simon Kirby said: "The arrival of HS2 in Birmingham will play a vital role in boosting jobs, skills, economic growth and regeneration across the city and the West Midlands.

"HS2 will demand a wide range of skills across a broad range of areas, as the project develops from planning and design through to construction.

"Getting the right people with the right skills and experience is vital to HS2's success which is why we are recruiting now for a wide variety of specialist roles based in Birmingham, at the heart of the HS2 network.

"We want to attract the best talent from across the country to work on HS2, Britain's largest infrastructure project, and to encourage greater diversity among those entering a career in engineering, construction and the built environment."

HS2 Ltd Chief Executive Simon Kirby

Sir Albert Bore, leader of Birmingham City Council, said: "With some of the UK's leading universities located in Birmingham and one of the youngest populations in Europe, this region has a vast and ambitious talent pool with expertise ranging from engineering and manufacturing to professional and financial services.

"This careers fair is one of the first opportunities for that talent pool to get involved with this country's biggest infrastructure project in years."

The event on Thursday runs between 10am and 7pm and on Friday between 9am and 5pm.

Transport minister Lord Ahmad said: "HS2 will have a transformational effect, supporting growth across the country by improving connectivity and freeing up space on our crowded rail network. The start of this recruitment drive is a fantastic opportunity for people in Birmingham and the rest of the country to become part of delivering this vital railway. It also shows how HS2 is already starting to create jobs across the UK, helping to rebalance our economy."

For more information regarding the event please go to careers.hs2.org.uk/careers-fair

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