NAME: Jason Conway
COMPANY/REGION: Redrow Southern
JOB TITLE: Site Manager
DEPARTMENT: Construction
PLEASE DESCRIBE WHAT YOUR DEPARTMENT DOES?
Constructs and builds houses and apartments.
PLEASE DESCRIBE WHAT YOU DO ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS?
Organise trades and materials, co-ordinate trades, monitor progress towards wend of year targets, and implement health & safety work with other members of numerous Redrow departments such as sales technical & buying.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT WHAT YOU DO?
The amount of variation I get on a day-to-day basis.
The interaction with my colleagues and the trades.
The sense of achievement when targets are met.
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS CAREER?
I chose this career as I used to work for myself as a bricklayer and my current job is a natural progression from where I can expand my knowledge.
WHAT QUALIFICATIONS DID YOU NEED TO GET THIS JOB?
HNC in Building Studies and experience
IS THERE ANY PARTICULAR ADVICE YOU WOULD GIVE A GRADUATE OR TRAINEE LOOKING FOR A JOB IN YOUR WORK AREA?
Do all your studying and qualifications at an early age as it makes life so much easier.