What is your current job?

Administrator within Livingston Building Services, a subsidiary of Morris & Spottiswood.

What job did you want to do when you were younger?

I wanted to follow in my mum’s footsteps and be a Scientist.

Describe a typical day in your current job

I start by responding to all my emails first, then if it is a Monday, I do all the weekly employees timesheets. If it is any other day of the week, I move onto processing invoices and credits, I also check the vendors statements against our system to check if they coincide. I record all the weekly employees holiday requests and log them onto the company portal, then update payroll on the new holidays. I keep records of all the vans and their drivers within the company and log the van inspections. I help out with any other tasks people ask me to do throughout the day and at times raise purchase orders. I do admin related duties as well.

Why did you choose construction as a career?

I didn’t, I was looking for an administrator job and came across this opportunity.

Did you have any reservations or concerns about joining the industry as a woman? Have these changed?

Luckily, I had no concerns as I knew that I would be working alongside other woman.

What do you feel is the biggest challenge of being a woman working within construction?

I honestly haven’t had any, but I would imagine that woman who work on site could potentially have a few issues as the construction industry can be perceived as gender stereotyped. Though I haven’t come across this myself.

What is the favourite part of your job?

The people I work with – we have a great bond.

What’s been the biggest surprise since joining the construction industry?

I have been quite surprised at how many different opportunities there are within the industry.

How does the business make your workplace diverse?

They hire employees from all different backgrounds.

How does the business support your training and development to achieve your goals?

I am fairly new – but I know that you can study through the business to develop within the company.

Would you recommend a career in construction to women? Why?

Yes, it’s a very reliable and sometimes challenging industry – lots of room to progress.

Do you have any advice to any woman who’s currently thinking about coming into the construction industry?

I would suggest they do it as it is very interesting and there are so many options within the industry.