The Bigger Picture

Four years ago the Government announced a 10 year investment plan for transport which included a significant increase in funding for both major national schemes, such as the upgrading of the West Coast Mail Line, and also local transport expenditure within the towns and cities throughout the country.

Transport continues to be high on the political agenda with the London Congestion charging introducing an alternative approach to traffic management and the M6Toll providing a new model of how transport could be funded. Whilst these schemes continue to dominate the national press issues about speed cameras or local traffic calming fill the letters columns of local newspapers across the land.

Whilst there are many key headlines the demands of the local population to travel to work, shop and play all add up to a significant challenge. These challenges are being met by central government, local government and consultants working in partnership.

Whether employed on key national projects or working with local communities there is an opportunity to attract additional staff into the industry.