MYTHBUSTERS – what it’s really like to work in the built environment

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MYTHBUSTERS - what it's really like to work in the built environment

WHAT IT’S LIKE TO WORK IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

There are a huge variety of different roles available in the built environment. 

There are a huge variety of different roles available in the built environment.  It’s not just about working on building sites. The construction industry needs people from all walks of life with a wide range of skills, from designers, lawyers, writers to project managers, accountants and surveyors, just to name a few.

early careers with wates

Hear from William Townsend

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“My interest in the environment started at a really early age. I’ve always had a passion for nature and the world around us, and that blossomed academically into studying environmental science at university.”

Hear from Jennie Ellis

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“I joined nine years ago as an office administrator, and then I was trained as a bid writer and I worked within the bid team for a few years before working my way around and found my passion in community investment.”

Hear from Dwayne Porter

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“My interest in the environment started at a really early age. I’ve always had a passion for nature and the world around us, and that blossomed academically into studying environmental science at university.”

Hear from Gurdeep Jandoo

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“One of the things I really love about this job is that it’s a people-oriented job. I get to talk to a lot of members of staff on-site, the subcontractors, the operatives, and it’s not just a case of being a formality, it’s building relationships and connections.”

Hear from Emma Gubbins

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“What I love most about my job is that I’m really passionate about what I do and that I can make a real change to the community.”

Hear from Prince Amponsah

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“After doing my A-levels in Maths, Economics and Physics, I came straight into the Apprenticeship programme.”

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