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Case Study: Jodie Blewitt

Case Study: Jodie Blewitt

 

What were you doing before joining RSS Infrastructure (RSSI)?

Leaving school, I found myself working in the service industry in a fast-food restaurant. Knowing that this wasn’t a career I saw progressing, my step-father Dave McDonough who is Training Manager for INFRA Skills, told me about the opportunities available at RSS I. In 2014 I started training through INFRA Skills and went on to work for RSS where I am still today. Since joining RSSI have gained a number of qualifications including; Lookout, COSS, Small Tools, ATWS and Zollner.

How have RSSI supported you?

RSSI is a great company, and have always looked after me. They appreciate that I want to constantly upskill myself, and support me in gaining additional tickets, even recommending specific training courses they think would be beneficial to me.

I have always been looked after, both on and off the track. The training provided through Infra Skills is always informative and extremely beneficial, as well as being an experience I look forward to.

What are your plans for the future?

I am currently interested in the partnership between RSSI and Speedy Hire, and their opportunity to train on machineries such as the Cembre and Robel. I am keen to gain as many tickets as I can because the more qualified I become, the more desirable candidate I will be.

I really enjoy working in rail, and it would be great to see more women joining the rail sector, as it is such a male-dominated place. For me it is all about constantly advancing within my career, and not coming across many women in my line of work, I am aiming to become the first women ES. I want to prove that women are just as capable as men and that we do have a place in this industry, maybe even encouraging more women to do the same.

About Us

RSS Infrastructure (RSSI), based in Birmingham, Cwmbran, Doncaster and Tonbridge, provides infrastructure services for the rail, civil, and utilities sectors. We serve clients like Network Rail, WMCA, HS2 and Tier 1 & 2 contractors. Our services include Arboriculture, Civils and Construction, Geofencing, Industrial Rope Access (IRATA), Magnetic Track Safety, Rail Operations including Possession Management and P/Way, Rail Welding, Signalling, and Track Warning Services.

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