I got an opportunity to work in Central London as a sponsor student for my placement. I started at Loughborough without any experience in construction and my placement year really helped me gain a lot of valuable insight into the field. I shadowed the Senior Site Manager and helped solve conflicts between proposed designs and existing construction projects in collaboration with the architects and structural engineers on the project.

My main achievements throughout my time at Loughborough University include my sponsorship with one of the consortium companies who also provided me with a placement in central London. I achieved well academically and partook in AU Basketball in my first and second years and AU Kickboxing in my second and third year. I was also nominated for the Women in Property Student Awards and made it as a finalist in the West Midlands in 2018.

I recommend the course because it challenges students in all areas of construction, and you learn how to tackle subjects that you may not consider your forte. We are not only taught management techniques, but we are also given the foundation knowledge in civil engineering and structural design, 3D modelling design, tendering, planning, surveying and much more. As a construction manager, you are expected to understand and apply these things daily, so I strongly believe this is a good course to follow if you’re planning for success.