Jackson

Question 1

What are some projects that they have done?

Answer 1

• Mortar Developments / Vinci Construction in Nottingham
• Radleigh Construction
• Derby College

Question 2

What do they do?

Answer 2

• Structural investigations
• Bulding analysis and design
• 3D BIM
• Design structural elements

Question 3

What is your greatest achievement?

Answer 3

• Personal – playing national 3 rugby for my home club at 17
• Work – completing my end of year project for a multi storey timber structure and modelling it on Revit and GSA

Question 4

Can you give an example of a project where you had to work with a multidisciplinary team and how you contributed to its success?

Answer 4

• Engineering week
  o Coming up with a way to use up plastic in a village in india
  o Used plastic conatiners a bricks
  o Effective communication. Ensuring everyone was heard and ensuring the product was safe and viable
• River locks
  o Painters, mechanical work and general tidy up
  o Organise when everyone is on site so tehre are no clashes
  o Order material and plant required on time
  o Ensure everything on the scope of works was completed
  o Brief permits and RAMs

Question 5

Have you ever had to troubleshoot or solve a problem on a construction site? Can you give an example?

Answer 5

• Yes
• In consistencies with the DMT model omn site. Meant that the machines couldn’t do it
• I created my own modle on the controller using the crest height and location and the fall given on the drawings
• Then stayed out an checked every 5m of trim

Question 6

How do you stay organized and manage your time effectively on multiple projects?

Answer 6

• Project plans for all the group and individual projects
• I create Gantt charts and progress spreadsheets as live documents
• Use calendar reminders for deadlines and

Question 7

What relevant skills and experience do you have that make you a good fit for this role?

Answer 7

• Over a years worth of site experience
• Used Structural engineering software throughout uni
• Effective communicator
• Problem solving

Question 8

How do you handle working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines?

Answer 8

• Bar work at busy stadiums
• Environment agency jobs
• Univerisuty – deadlines and exams

Question 9

Can you give an example of a time when you had to work with a team to solve a problem?

Answer 9

• Uni – Engineering week or Reuse
  o Effective solution

Question 10

Can you describe a project you’ve worked on that you’re particularly proud of and why?

Answer 10

• River locks on my placement
  o Wasn’t a lot of engineering
  o Lot of people anb dresource management
  o Keepig on top of briefing and induction
  o First job by myself

Question 11

What to you do to better yourself?

Answer 11

• Do extra reading around the subjects
• Setting myself goals
  o Perosnaly dry January
  o Work – push for training and development
• Feedback from college or coursework
• Health work life balancve

Question 12

Who are the directors?

Answer 12

Simon Jackson
Andrew Purdue
Stuart Lever

Question 13

What are the sectors?

Answer 13

Structural engineering
Highways & Infrastructure
Geo-envoirnmnetla
Flood-risk & Drainage
Traffic and transportation
Temorary works