Wout and his skyrocketing career at Infrabel

Infrabel is the place where young professionals can make their careers blossom and grab incomparable growth opportunities. Just ask Wout. He started at Infrabel seven years ago, after finishing his studies. Be amazed by his impressive journey within Infrabel and the crazy career opportunities he has taken full advantage of. 🚆

"From the moment I started at Infrabel, I felt the energy and confidence to follow my own path," says Wout. When he freshly graduated in civil engineering and electrotechnology, he found the perfect launching pad for his career at Infrabel. "I started as a rolling stock engineer and worked on different projects, developing my skills and expanding my expertise in the process."

In 2018, Wout expanded his horizon by becoming the project leader of a team responsible for the new measurement trains, which he describes as an "incredibly challenging and inspiring experience that took my leadership skills to the next level." In 2021, he was given the opportunity to work as project leader on the largest rolling stock project ever at Infrabel: the purchase of new locomotives worth more than 300 million euros. But the real highlight of his career came in early 2023, when he was appointed manager of the team he had always been working in.

"Infrabel has always supported and encouraged me to reach my full potential," Wout stresses. "It's great to know that I can always count on my own Infrabel squad for support and I can challenge my innovative ideas." Moreover, he appreciates the direct and close contact with the field, from where he receives valuable feedback on his projects. 🙌

At Infrabel, it's not only about achieving successes, but also about continuous growth and development. "I took a project management course and an introduction to train control, which broadened my technical and professional knowledge," Wout explains. "Here, you get the freedom to determine your own career progression path and to give yourself an extra boost." 📈

"To the outside world, railway seem "slow-moving" and old school, but it's incredible how much state-of-the-art technology is being used every day, and seeking every opportunity to imorve and develop to become better every day. Digitisation, automation and electrification are all-pervasive," Wout says.

"If you too want to discover how far you can go and push your career to unsuspected heights, then Infrabel is the perfect destination for you," urges Wout. "Climb aboard and make your dreams come true! There are not many companies where you get the opportunity to grow from freshly graduated engineer to project manager of multi-million dollar projects, to manager of 70+ employees in just over six years!"

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