ABOUT USDelivering Britain's new high speed railway
High Speed 2 (HS2) Ltd is a non-departmental public body, wholly funded by the Secretary of State for Transport and sponsored by the Department for Transport.
The HS2 project is one of the largest and most complex infrastructure projects ever undertaken in the UK. It requires a bespoke delivery organisation to execute the planning, design and integration of the component parts of the new high-speed railway. The sheer scale of what we need to deliver the engineering challenge of HS2 is immense.
HS2 Ltd is responsible for procuring and bringing together a supply chain of designers and contractors to deliver billions of pounds worth of contracts, acquiring an unprecedented volume of land and property, in line with the Compensation Code, to build, maintain and operate the railway. The company must demonstrate compliance with the requisite technical, safety and environmental standards at all times.
Our vision, mission, principles and values
Our vision
To be a catalyst for growth across Britain.
Our mission
We are building a new high speed railway to better connect people across Britain. As a high performing, innovative organisation, we will deliver value for money by applying the best in worldwide design and construction techniques. We will achieve new standards in infrastructure delivery, resilient operations and passenger experience.
Our guiding values
- Ensuring value for money
- Respecting communities
- Championing teamwork and collaboration
- Creating a positive legacy for Britain
Our core values
- Integrity
- Leadership
- Respect
- Safety
CAREERS
HS2 is more than a railway, it is an investment in Britain’s future. We are up-skilling Britain, providing new jobs and new long-term careers for people from every part of the UK.
There are now more than 30,000 jobs supported by the programme and more than 3,500 British businesses have delivered work on HS2 so far. Over 1,500 of the 2,000 expected apprentices have already taken their first career steps on the project.
The construction of Britain’s new high-speed railway will produce a legacy of highly-skilled and experienced work force who will help UK industry to flourish in the future, at home and abroad.
As construction continues at pace between the West Midlands and London, HS2 and its contractors are actively recruiting hundreds of new roles.
The construction of HS2 will show the world the very best of British skills, innovation and ambition.
The project will employ construction workers, specialist engineers, architects, designers and project managers drawn from across the UK and beyond, using cutting edge technology and world-leading construction techniques.