Jakki Ross
Trainee Quantity Surveyor, Morrison Construction, Moray
Jakki is currently working towards 2 HNCs in Construction Management & Quantity Surveying. She hopes to finish these in June and then go on to study at RGU for a BSc in Quantity Surveying.
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| What made you decide to do this type of job? (teacher/ role model etc) | I looked forward to a challenge in a male dominated industry with the possibility of full training and great opportunities for progression. |
| How did you get to where you are now? | I started with Morrison Construction in 2008 and went to Inverness College to study HNCs in Quantity Surveying and Construction Management on a day release basis. Following successful completion of these courses I gained direct entry into 3rd year of the degree program at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen. I now attend RGU one day a week and will gain a BSc (hons) at the end of my studying. |
| What motivates you? | There is lots of opportunity for more responsibility and scope as my experience grows. |
| Any other info? E.g. activities you have done with schools, what you can offer schools etc. | We have 2 activities (both Morrison kits) which we take to functions/schools and complete with young people. One is a bridge building task and the second is a theoretical city challenge. Both require problem solving and numeracy skills. |
