Please note that some of the profiles have been taken from previous Jobsm@rt magazines and they may have progressed their training or career. The aim of the profiles is to show the different routes and qualifications that people have taken in their career.
Trainee Electrical Engineer
Guernsey Electricity
When I left school I came to Guernsey Electricity and completed a five year electrical installation apprenticeship. This involved day release at the College of FE. I completed City & Guilds Parts 1 and 2. As I learnt more at college I gained more responsibility at work.
Engineer
Guernsey Electricity
I’ve been here a year and day to day the work is very varied. I work as part of a team ensuring that the equipment can be monitored and controlled remotely by the operator using our SCADA system.
It’s the sort of job where you feel you have achieved something. You can see something through from start to finish. I also love the variety of it. I enjoy finding out how things work.
Assistant Quanity Surveyor
RG Falla
The main thing is checking the work that has been done by the sub-contractors to make sure that it has been carried out according to the plans. Then I have to authorise payment for the work that has been completed. I also have to organise the men on the site to make sure they are doing the work. At the moment we are finishing off a job so I have to prepare manuals for the new owners explaining how the building works.