Euan Beaddie, trainee building manager, Willmott Dixon
Q Has the year since you started in construction lived up to expectations?
A This last year has far exceeded my expectations as I have been given opportunities and have had experiences that I did not imagine would happen to me this year.
Q Have you achieved what you said you wanted to in the time?
A I have achieved far more than what I set out to do.
Q What has been the biggest challenge you鈥檝e faced in your job?
A The biggest challenge I have faced in my job is the skills shortage that the industry is currently experiencing and if this issue is not addressed with more, better quality trade-based apprenticeships, then this will be a challenge this industry will face for many years to come.
Q In your experience so far, does the industry encourage and nurture new talent?
A In my experience, I think contractors, especially the company I work for (Willmott Dixon) invest a lot of time and money nurturing new talent 鈥� giving them the very best foundations to progress within the industry.
Q What鈥檚 your view on the government appearing to backtrack on green built environment policies such as the zero carbon target, the Green Deal, and subsidies for wind farms and solar power?
A I don鈥檛 think it is the right move for the government to back track on green built environment policies.
Q Do you sense clients are less interested in sustainability following the recent policy shifts?
A I don鈥檛 think clients are less interested in sustainability at all, in my opinion the clients that we work for a very much sustainability focused.
Q Has the attitude of your firm to sustainability changed at all?
A Willmott Dixon have always had a very good attitude towards sustainability and this can be seen in the sustainability accolades we have been awarded.
Q Will you get a summer holiday? 鈥� if so, where?
A I鈥檓 not planning on going away this summer, but will be away during the autumn.
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