Careers - Welcome
Careers - Welcome
Welcome to a once-in-a-career opportunity
Ready for what could be the biggest opportunity of your career? Joining Align is your chance to be part of a truly inspiring engineering project – a key section of HS2 that will become an iconic symbol of Britain’s future railways. Picture twin tunnels bored around 16km through Chiltern chalk. A stunning viaduct spanning the Colne Valley. And a lasting legacy you can be proud to help deliver. It’s time to aim high. See our current career opportunities now to find the role that will transform your future.
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Some interesting facts about the Central 1 section of HS2 we are delivering:
Chiltern TUNNEL
16km
Twin-bore tunnels under the Chiltern Hills and 38 mined cross passages, 15.4m long to connect tunnels, plus Adits at 4 Shaft sites
Slurry Treatment Plant
3 million
The biggest STP in Europe and in total will process 3 million m3 of slurry excavated from the tunnels
Tunnel Precast Factory
112,000
Two temporary on-site factories producing the 7.5 tonne segments
SHAFTS
5
Ventilation and access shafts, based approximately every 3km along the tunnels
COLNE VALLEY VIADUCT
3.4 KM
Length of the Colne Valley Viaduct. Which once completed will be the longest railway bridge in the UK
PIERS
56 Piers
Each up to 6m tall and weighing up to 370 tonnes, supporting the Colne Valley Viaduct
TEMPORARY ACCESS BRIDGE
4
Temporary jetties were built across the lakes for construction vehicles, taking >10k vehicle journeys off local roads in 1 year
VIADUCT PRECAST FACTORY
1,000
Deck segments required for the Colne Valley viaduct. Using a ‘match casting’ technique, each segment can weigh up to 140 tonnes
Contact us
Reach out to a member of our careers team if you have any questions regarding career opportunities at Align, careers@alignjv.com
recruitment agencies
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