HS2 Ltd, the company responsible for building the new line, intends to appoint the following joint ventures:

• Euston: Mace Limited and Dragados S.A.
• Old Oak Common: Balfour Beatty Group Ltd, VINCI Construction UK Ltd, VINCI Construction Grands Projets SAS and SYSTRA Ltd

The news comes a day after the release of the latest design images for Old Oak Common, where HS2 meets London’s Crossrail line.

Work is already well underway on the transformative high-speed rail project, with more than 7,000 jobs already supported, both directly and across the UK-wide supply chain. In London, more than a thousand people are at work on-site, clearing the way for the start of construction and delivering essential pre-construction works, including HS2’s pioneering archaeological program. To help with this side of planning the use of a land surveyor as well as engineers will be needed to conduct tests on the surrounding area to make sure everything is in line and can be built on.

As part of this ambitious construction project, a wide range of construction industry professionals who might get cscs card will be drafted in. This could ensure that the professionals in the construction site are well-versed in their field of work. For example, a significant amount of the work to be carried out will involve the services of companies that specialize in Private Utility Locating.

Put simply, utility location refers to the process of identifying and labeling public utility mains that are found underground. These mains usually include lines for telecommunication, electricity distribution, natural gas, cable television, fiber optics, traffic lights, street lights, storm drains, water mains, as well as wastewater pipes.

Accordingly, in some locations, major oil and gas pipelines, national defense communication lines, mass transit, rail, and road tunnels can also be found underground.

In most cases, technicians are sent to a site to locate public utilities using electromagnetic equipment. Then, they mark out any utilities that run underground. This can help construction industry professionals to prevent damage to public water, sewage, power, and natural gas lines.

The station Construction Partners will be responsible for working with HS2 Ltd and the station designers, to coordinate the delivery of the station, including platforms, concourse and links to the London Underground and other rail services.