It’s International Women in Engineering Day 2023, and to celebrate we’ll be hearing from some of our employees who will share their career stories and tell us why they love working in construction and at Winvic!
We offer lots of opportunities for people at all stages of their careers and we hope our employee stories inspire you to choose a career in construction or engineering. Head over to our blog and read more about our opportunities in our Careers Brochure here.
Name: Hollie Parkes
Position: Site Engineer
Describe your role. As a Site Engineer, I provide the setting out for the subcontractors on site, to enable them to build the job effectively and efficiently. Other site activities include writing permits to ensure subcontractors work safely, reading drawings and calculating quantities of materials. A Site Engineer has the responsibility of carrying out day-to-day management of subcontractors, ensuring that the works are planned efficiently to align with the construction programme.
Tell me about your career path leading up to your current role. I studied a degree in Civil Engineering at Nottingham Trent University for four years. In my third year, I completed an industry placement at Winvic which enabled me to gain invaluable site experience and understand what it means to be a Site Engineer. After an amazing 15 months on site and once I’d graduated from university, Winvic offered me a full-time job as a Site Engineer.
How long have you been at Winvic? 18 months since graduating (two and a half years if you include my placement).
Describe working at Winvic in 3 words. Friendly, Supportive, Rewarding
Why Construction? I liked the idea of working together in a team and making something seen on drawings ‘come to life’. I also like working in an outdoor environment, solving problems on site and I enjoy never having two days the same.
What attracted you to Winvic? Winvic offers great opportunities through apprenticeships, placements and graduate schemes which enables students and young people to have a fantastic start to their careers in construction. I was particularly interested in the variety of sectors Winvic was involved with as well as the schemes they were undertaking at the time, particularly SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway which is close to where I live.
Do you have any advice for people wanting to join Winvic? I feel very lucky to work here and to have the opportunity to meet a wide variety of knowledgeable and experienced people, all of who have been so helpful throughout my time at Winvic. I recommend that anyone studying a construction industry related degree should apply for a placement here to help start your career in construction in a friendly and supportive environment.
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