Sienna in Construction!
Date: September 2024
Expressing an interest in property and development in the wider sense Ella recognised that Sienna would benefit most from gaining a holistic overview of the entire process that took her from initial concept and planning through the design process and into construction and project management.
Engaging four other local companies through strong existing relations Sienna gained invaluable insight that has subsequently help guide her future career path. Starting her week with Lee Evans Planning, then subsequently spending a day with architectural practice Clague before exploring the cost management of construction with Quantity Surveyors b&m she then spent a day in London at the Atkins Realis offices learning about project management. Spending each day in the company of incredibly strong, capable females thriving in their respective careers Sienna was enthused and educated at every stage and with those who worked with her openly volunteering "she was brilliant" and "I was really impressed with her attitude and inquisitiveness and I have no doubt she’ll be great in our industry in the future, if she chooses it for her career". Ultimately her week was concluded with a visit to various Jenner live construction sites to witness how the process all comes together to deliver in the built form.
At the end of the week Sienna was incredibly grateful for the knowledge and experience she had been given by all those who willingly gave up their time to guide and inspire her, stating:
"I came into this week not knowing what I wanted to do or what there was on offer to me. I wasn't aware of the diversity in this industry and nor was I aware of my passion of it. This structure of progressing each day along side the process of construction from a simple idea to the completion of an entire project gave me such an incredible insight into each of the previous unknowns. I was able to immerse myself in each stage of the construction process meaning that I could get a feel for the areas of it in which I enjoyed more or on the contrary those that I may have enjoyed less so. I left this week not only educated on each stage of the process and the importance of collaboration between the stages but too how I wish to continue my next steps and the routes that I can do so through and that I see best fit for me. I believe that this utterly unique experience has given me something that I am so lucky to have. This is because within a week all of my queries were answered and my understanding of myself has matured greatly. Everyone involved made this an incomparable experience".
A future Project Manager in the making?...watch this space!
