From joinery apprentice to site engineer

“I started an apprenticeship in joinery at London Bridge station straight after I left sixth form. I wanted to learn the ropes so began by shadowing other members of the team, who were incredibly supportive and provided some valuable advice. Three years later I decided it was time to expand my skillset and transferred to an engineering apprenticeship. The skills that I had previously developed were transferable and allowed me to adapt very easily to the role. This was a real turning point in my career. I spent around 70% of my time on site and so was exposed to lots of new technology, processes and procedures, which has helped me considerably on my new project since leaving London Bridge.”