Joanne Graham, design manager at Gilbert-Ash, studied architecture as a route into the industry
Why did you choose construction for a career?
My choice of construction came from a drive to improve the condition of the built environment. The standards of the buildings and spaces used to live, study, work, spend leisure time etc has a huge impact on its occupants and the quality of our lives. I studied architecture as a route into the industry, which gave a great grounding to my current role as a design manager.
What are the best bits of your job?
I find the constant learning, problem-solving and no two days or projects being the same incredibly stimulating. For me, this is a great advantage of my job. Unlike some industries, in construction your hard work and team effort get turned into something you can physically see and experience. Knowing that you contributed to the stages of a building coming together and then completing is very rewarding.
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