The first person from her family to go to university, Victoria studied civil and architectural engineering on a five-year sandwich course. “I’d strongly advise anyone thinking of studying engineering to do a sandwich course. You see how the knowledge is applied in the real world, and pick it up much more quickly.” 

She now works as a Senior Structural Engineer and says “I love creating something that’s so useful and valuable to so many people’s lives. What other jobs give you that opportunity?”

Gary started his career in construction as a Junior Groundworker at J Brenehy Contractors. Inspired by the example of a young site engineer he worked for, Gary stayed on and pushed for promotion. He has now completed his Foundation Degree in Constuction Management and works as a Site Agent. 

He says “I try to show young engineers and especially young ground workers who I believe have the potential to progress their careers that it can be done"