HS2 Launches Construction Skills Bootcamp for Camden Residents
A new training programme at HS2’s Euston site is set to equip Camden residents with the skills needed for construction jobs in just two weeks. The initiative aims to benefit around 30 local people, providing free training and certification as plant machinery operators.
A new training programme at HS2’s Euston site is set to equip Camden residents with the skills needed for construction jobs in just two weeks. The initiative aims to benefit around 30 local people, providing free training and certification as plant machinery operators.
Located on Hampstead Road in Camden, the bootcamp offers practical training on machinery such as rollers, dump trucks, and excavators, paired with classroom sessions at the nearby Euston Skills Centre. The programme is open to Camden residents aged 19 and over who are unemployed or looking for a career change.
The skills bootcamp is a collaboration between Flannery Plant Hire, HS2, its construction partner Skanska Costain STRABAG (SCS), Camden Council, and the Euston Partnership. Funding is provided by the Department for Education, with the programme running until March 2025.
Successful participants will receive a Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) card and a guaranteed interview for a plant operator role. The initiative addresses local skills shortages while supporting the broader HS2 construction programme.
“We want local people to benefit from HS2, enabling them to access free, high-quality training and to develop transferable skills that will last a lifetime.
“With an extensive construction programme underway and ambitious plans for 2025, we need more skilled people to help us build the new railway. To achieve this, our contractors and supply chain partners are offering a variety of roles with long-term career prospects – this skills bootcamp is a fantastic way to harness these opportunities and to get job ready in record time.”
