Investing in Talent: Developing the Next Generation of Go-Ahead Engineers

We made a multi-million-pound investment in engineering to create a clearer career pathway for emerging talent, increase the skills and knowledge of our engineering teams, and better prepare them for an accelerated rollout of zero-emission technology.

The investment will create a new industry leading engineering apprenticeship programme, equipping the future workforce with invaluable skills as they lead the future of public transport. We prioritise nurturing our talent and setting them up for success as they’re tasked with maintaining the UK’s largest zero-emission bus fleet and support sustainable growth as we move into the future.

“Our engineers are at the heart of everything we do. This investment opens doors to exciting careers and champions diversity — with 20% of our first apprentices being women, we’re proud to lead positive change in the industry.” – Matt Carney, CEO, Go-Ahead Bus

Creating clear pathways for engineering careers by:

• Launching two new engineering academies in London and Greater Manchester to deliver hands-on apprenticeship programmes
• Supporting apprentices as they gain real-world experience while earning qualifications and wages through partnerships with S&B Automotive Academy and leading manufacturers
• Providing dedicated support throughout, from facilitating mentoring opportunities to funding driving lessons – helping to remove barriers for aspiring engineers

Upskilling our existing engineering teams

• Our dedicated training programme is designed to equip 900+ current engineers with the skills to maintain advanced zero-emission technology
• Preparing our teams for the ever evolving mechanical and electrical demands of a sustainable transport future

Championing diversity and inclusion in engineering

We know that the transport industry lacks a diverse workforce and have been working on bridging the divide. Part of this includes ensuring that we:

• Focused recruitment to broaden access and encourage underrepresented groups, including women, into engineering roles
• Committed to creating an inclusive environment where talent from all backgrounds can thrive

Empowering Go-Ahead’s commitment to zero emissions:

By investing in talent development, Go-Ahead ensures its engineers are ready to support a fully zero-emission fleet by 2035, a crucial part of delivering clean and reliable transport.