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A new one-stop-shop has been opened for job seekers looking for opportunities on major infrastructure schemes as part of the HS2 programme.<\/p>\n

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has joined forces with HS2 to invest in the new dedicated Recruitment Hub in Acton, West London.<\/p>\n

The facility, located within Acton Jobcentre Plus, opened its doors to the public today (Tuesday, 30 June) at an event attended by HS2\u2019s Chief Executive Mark Wild and the DWP\u2019s Director for Jobcentres in London, Michael Morley.<\/p>\n

The new drop-in facility will help local people of all ages to access employment and training opportunities on HS2 and other major infrastructure and regeneration projects near to the project\u2019s new superhub station in West London.<\/p>\n

Around 30,000 people are currently helping to build Britain\u2019s new railway, which will provide faster, more reliable journeys between London, Birmingham the Northwest and Scotland. To date, over 2,000 people have secured an apprenticeship on the project, and over 5,000 people who were unemployed have received support to help them start a new career.<\/p>\n

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Mark Wild officially opens the new HS2 recruitment hub.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Around a third of HS2\u2019s current total workforce is based in London, and more new career opportunities will be created as the project progresses.<\/p>\n

Mark Wild said: \u201cWe\u2019re building one the UK\u2019s biggest and best-connected railway stations at Old Oak Common, and that investment has already led to thousands of jobs being created.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cOld Oak Common Station will boost the local economy by \u00a310 billion over the next decade and we\u2019re already seeing the ripple effect. Huge regeneration projects are transforming the area around the station site, and the number of new homes and commercial premises being built is spearheading even more new career opportunities.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe recruitment hub will create a one-stop shop for local people who want to play a part in shaping this new west London district, whether working directly on HS2, or other major projects that form part of the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation\u2019s Old Oak illustrative masterplan and Places for London\u2019s regeneration plans.\u201d<\/p>\n

HS2 forecasts that its civil engineering works will conclude in around four years\u2019 time, ahead of the installation of tracks, signalling, and communications systems. Dynamic testing will then take place, followed by trial operations. This vast programme of work will unleash a breadth of new jobs over the next decade, and HS2 is eager to see local people benefit.<\/p>\n

Michael Morley, commented: \u201cI am delighted that Acton Jobcentre will become a central hub for employment and skills in this part of London. This new Recruitment Hub brings together DWP, employers, local authority partners, OPDC, Places for London and the National Careers Service in a strong collaborative effort to support people into work.<\/p>\n

These opportunities will be invaluable to residents seeking employment, particularly young Londoners who are currently navigating the gap between education, employment and training.<\/p>\n

The Hub will also serve as a vital local resource, inspiring people across London to progress into meaningful careers. By providing clear, inclusive pathways and working closely with our partners, we will ensure that our customers have access to the training, upskilling, and timely information they need to achieve the best possible employment outcomes\u201d.<\/p>\n

HS2 is driving economic growth across London and research published last year shows that the arrival of HS2 in west London is creating a new development \u201chotspot\u201d in the capital and driving a \u00a310 billion boost to the local economy. Around Euston station. Camden Council have estimated the regeneration of Euston station, and completion of a HS2 station, can contribute \u00a341bn to the UK economy by 2053. This will translate to new job opportunities across the capital as the development schemes begin to take shape.<\/p>\n

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West London residents who have secured jobs on HS2.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Nazia Hashim from East Acton is among the thousands of local people to have secured a job on HS2. She had never considered a career in construction, but after being made redundant during the pandemic, she began to explore new opportunities.<\/p>\n

Nazia now works for HS2\u2019s construction partner, Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture (SCS JV), as an assistant quantity surveyor. She\u2019s responsible for ensuring the team has the skilled workforce it needs to build the network of tunnels that will connect Old Oak Common to Euston Station.<\/p>\n

Nazia said: \u201cMajor projects like HS2 provide so many different career pathways. In just a short space of time, I\u2019ve progressed from a role in business administration to becoming a fully qualified quantity surveyor.\u201d<\/p>\n

Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) is leading the regeneration of 650-hectares of land in west London covering parts of Brent, Ealing and Hammersmith & Fulham and including the \u00a310bn Old Oak regeneration scheme around the Old Oak Common station site. OPDC staff will be based at the new recruitment hub in Acton once a month to support job seekers access emerging opportunities.<\/p>\n

Matthew Carpen, chief executive of OPDC said: \u201cAs the development corporation responsible for leading the regeneration of Old Oak, which will bring up to 11,000 new jobs and over 8,000 homes to the area, OPDC is committed to working with HS2 and our local communities to support people into employment, apprenticeships, and further training opportunities. The hub will place an important role in helping local people to access the fantastic opportunities generated by the major infrastructure and regeneration happening in this area.”<\/p>\n

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