With a maths teacher for a mum and a QS for a brother, construction seemed a good fit for Ben Ford. A work placement with John Sisk confirmed this proposition. “I thought ‘this is the perfect combination of everything I want to do’,” he says.
Sponsored by Costain through a master’s degree in civil engineering at the University of Exeter, Ford worked initially on civil engineering jobs including Crossrail contract C405 at Paddington and London Bridge Station redevelopment.
A high-rise project near his home in Woking tempted him to move from civils to building with Sir Robert McAlpine before the opportunity to work on 105 Victoria Street brought him to Skanska in August 2021.
A chartered member of the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE), Ford says he benefited hugely from a placement at Ramboll, which gave him an understanding of the design process, which is vital for his current role.
His advice to those starting their careers is this: “Never be afraid to ask questions.”
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