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How has your degree come in useful for work?

I was sure about what I wanted to work on, therefore I had chosen to study Master’s in building services. All the basics of relevant building services concepts were taught in my Master's. I have a clear and basic idea on how things work in the building services field. This helped me to learn about my tasks and concepts in my current job. I can easily try to understand how things are being worked out in practical work compared to the theory I had learned in my Master's.

What piece of advice would you give to anyone looking to apply to Mott MacDonald?

• Do research and understand Mott MacDonald by looking at their values.
• Study case studies and projects published on the Mott MacDonald website.
• Try to follow Mott MacDonald values.
• Try to get some insight about the work through networking with Mott MacDonald.

What attracted you to apply for a role with Mott MacDonald?

I was always interested in building services since my Bachelor's. I was always attracted to the buildings we spend most of our time in our life, i.e., our home. I always wanted to build homes for others and make them sustainable as well so that they don’t harm the environment.

During my research on Mott MacDonald during my recruitment process, I came across various projects which had great solutions in building towards sustainability. This attracted me to explore further on these kinds of projects. Fortunately, I have got an opportunity to work on a project, where I am involved in the HVAC design and looking at sustainable solutions to achieve BREEAM Accreditation.

What are the three things that make you look forward to coming into work each day?

Three things that make me look forward to coming into work each day are:

• The great office; we have now got a brand-new office in Birmingham which is just one year old. We have a pleasant working environment, and the cafeteria just looks awesome.
• I get to meet great people in social events conducted by Mott MacDonald and work with a fantastic team where we also do team outings for our well-being.
• The most interesting one is my work. I love the work I do, and I have a great team to support me. I daily get to learn something new and improve my skills. I always have challenging tasks to test my capabilities, which allow me to improve further.

What’s your team like?

My team has a fantastic set of Mechanical and Electrical engineers. We work as a MEP (Mechanical Electrical & Piping) team. We work on various building design projects which include the designing of HVAC, Public Health, and electrical services. We work a lot on government projects.

What kind of career support have you received since joining?

I had great support from my Line Manager. I had requested for site visits to see mechanical equipment working practically, and after a few days, I was given the opportunity to go on a site visit and explore the systems used at the site. I was also supported in arranging CPDs for my team by helping me to initiate talks with manufacturers.

Who is your inspiration?

My father is my inspiration. I always have seen him working hard for our family. He is the reason I developed an interest in mechanical engineering as he was a mechanical engineer too. He comes from a farming family, so he always used to teach us to respect food and nature. My father’s teachings are also one of the reasons I am interested in sustainability. I always wanted to be like him and carry on his values forward in my life.