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Construction Diaries
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what it’s like to work in the industry, why not read one of our case
studies from individuals working in craft, technical and graduate level
jobs.
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Scaffolder
Name:
Kevin Roney
Age:
17
Qualifications:
Working towards SVQ 3 in Scaffolding
Why did you chose
this career?
"I wanted a real challenge! My parents encouraged me as they knew a few
scaffolders and I did a taster course at college." |
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What do you do day-to-day?
"I work all over the
country putting up different types of scaffolding systems that are used
for roofing, cleaning stonework etc. You get a great view from a 200
foot high scaffold!"
Good bits about your job?
"I enjoy the variety
of work and the places I go to. Scaffolding's all about working as part
of a team - and the pay's good too."
What does the future hold?
"I would like to do
off-shore work on oil rigs and run my own business."
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Building
Technician Name:
Gurarjan Shaan
Age: 18
Qualifications:
Studying NC Architectural Studies |
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Why did you choose this career?
"I've always liked
drawing and design and been interested in how buildings were put up, so
when I saw this job, I just went for it!"
What do you do day-to-day?
"I spend some time
in the office, but I'm out and about a lot too. I'm working on a
£5million project just now and it's really exciting being involved."
What advice would you give prospective students?
"It's a
good course, you learn loads... and at the end of the day I'll come out
with a really good job.
Good bits about your job?
"I get to meet lots
of different people and learn how a whole building is put together, not
just parts of it."
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Architect
Name:
Karen Nugent
Age: 29
Qualifications:
BSc Architectural
Studies, RIBA part 3 |
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Why did you choose this career?
"I wanted to go to
university to do something that combined science and the arts. I was
interested in design and problem solving, the effect of the environment
on how people live and work. This fitted the bill perfectly."
What do you do day-to-day?
"It's a juggling
act! I have several projects all at different stages. I might be meeting
the client and preparing sketches, doing a design on the computer or
dealing with planning. When it gets to construction, I need to supervise
the work on site and deal with the contractor's queries."
What advice would
you give prospective students?
"Pay attention to
what you see - you'll need to be able to articulate your reasons for
choosing a design. Read as much as you can about architecture, both
historical and modern."
Social aspects to your job?
"We have twice
yearly visits to a European city to study the architecture of that city.
So far I've been to Rome, Lisbon, Oslo and Barcelona. It's a great
chance to relax and get to know my colleagues better, it's great fun and
gives the staff a great lift."
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