To celebrate Careers in Construction Month in October, Bhangals Construction Consultants has launched a campaign to highlight the value of choosing construction as a profession.
The Build A Career at Bhangals campaign aims to shine a spotlight on the variety of roles available in the sector – and at the company itself – through sharing engaging stories across multiple platforms from people who have built a successful career at Bhangals.
Operations Manager Katie Newman kicked off this interesting series, followed by Estimator Yasmyn Thorneycroft. Next up is our Estimating Manager, Harrison Baxter.
A natural eye for detail and father in the trades unsurprisingly led Harrison Baxter quite neatly into a career in construction. The 22-year-old studied product design at A-Level, which led him to further research and a greater understanding of the processes used in the construction industry, the materials used and their properties.
Harrison, who is now an estimating manager at Bhangals Construction Consultants, said: “My natural eye for detail and understanding of technical elements led me into a fitting career as a construction estimator, as these are some of the key skills required in the role.”
“I enjoy the responsibility of my role. I must ensure that I am organised and have a plan throughout the day as the team looks to me for answers and opinions that I can then advise on. It is satisfying when a busy day is planned and executed well to ensure all projects are completed and out on time to a high standard.”
Harrison is part of the Build A Career at Bhangals campaign, which has been launched to mark Careers In Construction Month during October.
Managing A Team
The drive aims to shine a spotlight on the variety of roles available in the sector – and at the company itself – through sharing engaging stories across multiple platforms from people who have built a successful career at Bhangals.
Harrison is the perfect example. He was promoted to Estimating Manager in May 2022 and works across two businesses under the Bhangals umbrella. He is responsible for a team of around 20 estimators and ensures that all deadlines are met.
Harrison said: “I review the team’s work to ensure the standard is of the highest quality before we send it back to our clients. I also work on improvements that can be made to our systems across the business in order to ensure that they run as efficiently as possible. I am also involved with the recruitment process that enables us to grow our team.”
Get Involved
Bhangals are currently recruiting new team members, and Harrison believes construction offers endless opportunities for the right candidates.
“There is so much variety within the construction industry,” he said. “Whether you want a more office-based role, or a hands-on role on site, there is a space in the industry for you.”
“Construction can support many different ways of thinking. A logical thinker can be successful in aiding the planning and programming of projects, whereas someone with a creative and precise eye for detail may enjoy crafting bespoke items for client projects.”
“And Bhangals allows so much room for growth and achievement. As quickly as someone picks things up, they are able to progress here. The more work you put in, the further you will go.”
If you would like the opportunity to Build A Career At Bhangals or to find out more, visit the Careers page.