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So you want to be a Property Surveyor
Do you have a strong business acumen? Are you a creative problem-solver? Do you like dealing with people? Are you looking for a varied career that puts you at the heart of organisations globally? Property Surveyors are highly trained professionals who specialise in one of the following areas: Estate
So you want to be a Quantity Surveyor
All construction projects – including housing estates, office developments, airport terminals and national sports stadiums – cost a lot of money to complete. Quantity Surveyors are the professionals who manage the purse strings on these projects from start to finish. Quantity Surveyors provide value for money through the efficient
Claire O'Hara - Civil Engineer
Claire O’Hara tells Smart Futures about her work at Arup. What does Arup do? We design everything from hospitals to motorways. It is one of the biggest consultant engineering firms in Ireland, with about 380 engineers and planners here, but 12,000 staff globally. Describe a typical work
Scaling new Heights - Careers in Construction
Jen Kelly had an unusual route into construction. Working as an Industrial Abseiler led to international travel opportunities – and the chance to compare cultures when it came to equal opportunities and gender balance. Jen tells Construction how her experiences here led to her establishing the Women in Trades network
Kieran McGrath - Civil & Structural Engineer
BEng (Hons) Civil & Structural Engineering (CIT) I wanted a diverse job that offered the possibility to work outside, travel abroad and play a leading role in large construction projects. I choose the ESB Graduate Programme because of their dedication to your professional and personal development and to furthering your
Sorcha Flanagan - Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist
As part of the #BuildingEquality 2018 Campaign , Sorcha Flanagan, EHS (Environmental, Health and Safety) Specialist with Wm. O’Brien Crane Hire, shares her story as a woman in construction. My name is Sorcha Flanagan and I am an EHS (Environmental, Health and Safety) Specialist with Wm. O&rsquo
Roseanne Dizon - Student Engineer
As part of the #BuildingEquality 2018 Campaign , Roseanne Dizon, Student Engineer, Punch Consulting Engineers, shares her story as a woman in construction. Growing up with a liking of maths and physics, coupled with an admiration of building construction (sparked when I tagged along to my mother’s meeting
Jackie Corcoran - JJ Rhatigan & Company
As part of the #BuildingEquality 2018 Campaign , Jackie Corcoran, JJ Rhatigan & Company, shares her story as a woman in construction. My father is a carpenter and had a joinery factory, so I grew up being around construction working in the factory for my summers and visiting sites with