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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

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

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