Thinking about a career in highways and transportation? CIHT is here to help you explore the wide range of opportunities in this exciting sector. Learn about different job roles, hear real stories from professionals working in the field and discover information and resources which may help you to consider which career path suits you best.
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Would you like to be the person behind the roads and transport infrastructure that keeps our world moving? Professionals working in highways and transportation design, build, manage and maintain the infrastructure that connects people to everything they need from schools and workplaces to medical care, shops and more.
With a career in this sector, you can play a key role in providing essential services to people's daily lives; help our economy grow and play your part in addressing climate change by developing sustainable solutions to meet the transport needs of the future.
Roles in the sector
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Educational routes into the sector
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Resources for teachers and parents
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Learn more about the highways and transportation industry, including the people who work in it, their roles and how they collaborate, but taking our Introduction to highways and transportation course on CIHT Learn. This can help you determine which area of the sector is best suited for your career aspirations.
This CIHT e-learning course is free to all CIHT Members including Student Members & Apprentice Members. You’ll get a certificate of completion which you can use as evidence of your interest in the sector when applying to college, university or jobs. Non-members can access the course for £50.00.
Access the Introduction to highways and transportation course.
Another good way to learn about the highways and transportation industry is through the Highways Sector Council’s new ‘Ways of Life’ campaign, developed to showcase the positive role highways play in people’s modern lives and the many opportunities there are for rewarding careers in the sector.
Access the Ways of Life campaign.
Being a member of CIHT provides you with access to several services which can expand your knowledge, skills and practical experience, thereby improving your chances of progression within your chosen career.
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Hear why Lauren Allington, Transport Planning Officer at Devon County Council became a member of CIHT and the benefits she has gained from joining.
If you have any further questions please email education@ciht.org.uk or professionaldevelopment@ciht.org.uk
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