Hi Michelle, finally I’m writing my thoughts down here. Your channel has really inspired me. I spent a whole day going through your videos when I was preparing interviews for a graduate site engineer role, which I’m gonna start in February next year. I’m soooo excited about this role. Even though it is truth, I didn’t realise how much this industry is dominated by man and more importantly, how this has an effect on the everyday life of a female site engineer until I watched your stories. After seeing how your stories has motivated and inspired me, I am thinking about sharing my stories from next year as well. I grow up in China and came to Australia 3 years ago to study and now I am going to be a graduate site engineer!! This is so exciting and I still cant believe I am doing it. I want encourage female engineering students, especially those from overseas and with English being their second language, to follow their dreams to become an engineer in Australia. You are amazing, Michelle and thanks for sharing your stories with us.
Ah bet Alice. Firstly thank you for such kind words and I am very happy that you found my channel and it has been helpful for you. I am also so excited about you venturing out on this new career!!! It is going to be amazing for you. Yes!! You definately have to document it too. Even if you just keep a journal it is so helpful to reflect on. Also there are more of us out there so you have a support group for sure!! Really wish u all the best and be sure to keep me updated on ur progress!
All of your videos are really good and I show a few of them when I am teaching construction health and safety. One negative comment is the volume of the music compared to the voice parts. Bit late now I know but any future videos might benefit. Well done again for such great videos and promoting Women in Construction.
This is just superb, I been tryin to find out about "project report for construction company in excel" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Peyiley Fantastic Paramountcy - (search on google ) ? It is an awesome one off guide for discovering how to download construction document templates minus the headache. Ive heard some amazing things about it and my work buddy got cool success with it.
Love your videos :) this is what should have been available to students trying to figure out what they want to do post graduation. I’m a trimble man though :) keep up the good work!
Im about start as site engineer this coming monday and im very nervous im still doubtful about myself i feel lile im not yet ready for this hehehe thank ylu for your video :)
Ordering materials and setting out in my country is done by the Construction Manager, his team does that, a Site Engineer only inspect, and so forth. However interesting video hey
I’m currently experienced on the ground and working my way up to Forman i have always set out my own kerb lines, drainage ,etc . I’m looking into doin the 2 week Enka course to progress as an engineer. Do you think that would be adequate ? Did you do the Enka course ?
sam lawley hi sam. Yeah i would definately say yohr experience as a forman and setting out kerbs etc will put you in a great place for becoming an engineer. I did a course at finchley collage but i have heard about the one you mentioned. These courses give you a great insight into using the kit. Once you have that down, you will be well on your way.
Hi!nice video! I wanted to ask you,becouse I found the setting out engineering course at Finchley College,at a decent price I could say,is it worth it?I mean,an average guy(without a degree) would be able to handle it?I’m a guy with some experience in construction and seeing the opportunities and the excitement that working as a setting out engineer can give to us it pushes me to go for it,what do you recommend? Many thanks!
Get a job as a setting out engineer, dont bother about those courses. Plenty of companies want to exploit eager, inexperienced youngsters, which involves giving them the neccessay training.
I just recently graduated and one thing thats always on my mind is i feel that i am no where near ready to be on site or even work as an engineer. I dont know what it is but what advice would you give yo someone just breaking through into the industry? How hard was adjusting and learning the ropes initially?
Hey! I would say its challenging but you have to give it a good go! It's very rewarding and every starts somewhere so try and remember that! Best of luck and dont worry!
@@Harrison10Miles wow i dont even remember this comment lool but just to update, i transitioned into tech a year ago and i havent looked back since. Lots of good roles out there, data, devOps, cybersecurity if you’re interested
Hi Michelle, I Have a few questions for you and would be grateful if you gave me some advice. I currently work for a civil engineering groundworks company doing my Level 2 apprenticeship in Bricklaying. I am just a couple of weeks away of getting my certificate and I was hoping to start my Level 3 once I finish. My job on site is erecting masonry structures up to dpc once the site engineer has set out the plot. I have been working very closely with site engineers for nearly 2 years. I was very curious on how did they get into site engineering so I asked one day what was his story. He explained he went through college. At the moment he is a trainee in his second year working along a senior site engineer. He mentioned that they are currently looking for a trainee to come and start working with them and asked me would I be interested My questions are... Do you need any qualifications relating to site enginnering to start training to be a site engineer? What is the first year like? How to sell my self on the Interview that will catch the site engineers eye? Would you recommend sticking to bricklaying or take my chance and give it my best at site engineering? I really believe I can do better than Bricklaying and site engineering really interests me, I would appreciate if you gave me some advice and answers Thanks Patryk
Hey Patryk. Congrats on your level 2 first off! It sounds like there is a great opportunity for you coming up if you want to train as a setting out engineer. A setting out engineer is hard to come by these days so it's a great time to get into it. If you have experience brick laying and being on site reading drawings etc I would say that will give you a great foot in the door and would probably put emphasis on this in your interview. I would also be really enthusiastic about wanting to make the switch, some companies don't mind about your qualifications if you are willing to learn on the job. Maths is usually the one they look at, but I am not sure of what they might want for an apprentice? I would say go for it because if you have brick laying to fall back onto you really have nothing to lose!!
This Is A Man's World Thanks for getting back to me so quick !😁 I have spoken to the engineer earlier today, looks like he is happy with me and the enthusiasm I am showing. Personally I think the main thing that brought his eye to me is that I have a lot of experience with his company... I know how things work and what an actual site engineer does on the sites that they're on. As you said there company is looking for a candidate with good Maths skills, good job I got a B in Maths😁 The only problem that there is, is that I don't have my own transport he said... I said to him that I'm happy to buy a car as I have been looking to purchase one for a long time now. Im just quite worried about the insurance, with me only being only 19 years old, theres a high chance the car it will be installed with a black box. I'll be doing a lot of travelling from site to site every week which will raise the insurance by a lot as I will have to state it in there. I am ready to make this sacrifice as I believe it will pay of in the end !!! Thanks for giving me advice, really helped today...
Great news! I think you have a real opportunity here and being 19 shouldn't stop you :) I would say the car and insurance is definitely worth it. Engineers can make very good money. I would say if you learn fast after 2 years you would be set to work anywhere on lots of different projects. I wish you the best of Luck!!
Hi Michelle. I came across your channel yesterday and I really appreciate your content. I had a few questions and it would be very kind of you if you would give me some answers. 1. I worked as a setting out technician for more than 3 years in my country but I am not required to use total station. I provide levels and setting out AFTER an engineer like you provide the coordinations, site bounds and levels, etc. Could I find a job in UK like what I do in my home country if I do not know how to operate a total station? 2. I do a lot of calculations on levels and layouts. Making a lot of lines and markings for things to be build upon. Telling people where to start their part of work. I don't know how to operate a total station though. Can I find an a job as an apprentice and know how to operate that thing? 3. I had proven myself very capable in my field. But I really want to know if I can get a related job in UK if I don't have UK certificates. Thank you very much. Wish you all the best. I came across few female when I was still learning to become a setting out technician. All of them has quit because they can't stand the pressure and the risk of giving wrong setting out for the construction projects. That's why I really admire your enthusiasm. Please be strong and prove that the construction world need more women like you. Your example will sure encourage more female to join the force. Wish you all the best.
raythink hey! Sounds like you have lots of experience but you would definitely need to know how to use a total station. You can do a course or you can work alongside an engineer to learn it, might be a bit harder to find a job but could be done I guess
@@SheWhoDaresWins Oh. Thank you very much for the prompt reply. I am willing to learn how to use a total station. But should I learn how to use old ones or new ones which do all the computing and calculations after you plug it into the computer?
@@SheWhoDaresWins But not many contractors can afford new ones don't they? What if I am given an ancient artifact to operate? If I know how to work on old models, I would have no problems with new ones, right?
raythink yeah pretty much every contractor hires the new ones because of the technology. If you can use a robotic one man machine that’s fine. Two men machines are not used in the uk anymore as you don’t have a second man. You don’t see many engineers use old kits, unless they buy them themselves
Good video and I do have an opinion on something that I thought I'd share, yes I know no one asked aha, but I don't know if the whole this is a man's world would do anything positive to try and achieve your goal of trying to get more women in the construction industry as a whole. I know there is some kind of humour behind you saying it but maybe it could be marketed differently. Anyway, that's my 20p input all the best!
appreciate your comment :) Yeah, I recently changed the channel name and direction to help women a bit more and make things a bit more positive! go agree with you :)
Hi how was Finchley College do you really recommend in terms of learning? Im already a site engineer but i want to fully learn setting out and surveying.
What type of Maths is required to be a setting out/site engineer? I have GCSE Maths, my A-levels didn't use Maths. Is there a video showing the Maths/calculations required to do setting out/site engineering?
Hey, you might be ok with G.C.S.E if you can start out as an apprentice. You need a good grasp of trigonometry to understand the basics of setting out. The majority of the maths is now worked out by the machine, but an understanding of what the machine is doing is very important. For everything else the basics are measuring up volumes and quantities which isn't too taxing and a calculator is always on hand. Hope this helps!
Hi, Its Fazal shahzad I got my MSc Civil engineering degree from Coventry University Coventry. Now I am trying to find a job but unfortunately I didn't get anyone. I am living in Birmingham can you please help me to find job. I will be happy to relocate.
@@SheWhoDaresWins thank you very much for upcoming video. I am final year at civil engineering college and very sad cuz theres very few videos of how working at field as engineer really looks like. Cheers!
Hi Michelle, I’m a director of a building company in Cambridge really enjoying your videos thanks for sharing.
Hi Michelle, finally I’m writing my thoughts down here. Your channel has really inspired me. I spent a whole day going through your videos when I was preparing interviews for a graduate site engineer role, which I’m gonna start in February next year. I’m soooo excited about this role. Even though it is truth, I didn’t realise how much this industry is dominated by man and more importantly, how this has an effect on the everyday life of a female site engineer until I watched your stories. After seeing how your stories has motivated and inspired me, I am thinking about sharing my stories from next year as well. I grow up in China and came to Australia 3 years ago to study and now I am going to be a graduate site engineer!! This is so exciting and I still cant believe I am doing it. I want encourage female engineering students, especially those from overseas and with English being their second language, to follow their dreams to become an engineer in Australia. You are amazing, Michelle and thanks for sharing your stories with us.
Ah bet Alice. Firstly thank you for such kind words and I am very happy that you found my channel and it has been helpful for you. I am also so excited about you venturing out on this new career!!! It is going to be amazing for you. Yes!! You definately have to document it too. Even if you just keep a journal it is so helpful to reflect on. Also there are more of us out there so you have a support group for sure!! Really wish u all the best and be sure to keep me updated on ur progress!
All of your videos are really good and I show a few of them when I am teaching construction health and safety. One negative comment is the volume of the music compared to the voice parts. Bit late now I know but any future videos might benefit. Well done again for such great videos and promoting Women in Construction.
thanks Joff, hopefully the audio is much better now for all new videos :)
Thank you very much for your efforts. The weather looks very cold
This is just superb, I been tryin to find out about "project report for construction company in excel" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Peyiley Fantastic Paramountcy - (search on google ) ? It is an awesome one off guide for discovering how to download construction document templates minus the headache. Ive heard some amazing things about it and my work buddy got cool success with it.
@@neoadviser8056 Thank you so much. That is very kind of you
I like your passion I'm currently a in my final year of studying civil engineering at university, I hope to get on a site very soon
mansur mumin thanks. You will love it!
Love your videos :) this is what should have been available to students trying to figure out what they want to do post graduation. I’m a trimble man though :) keep up the good work!
Nuhu Lamay ah thanks for the kind words. I need to give trimble a go and see how i feel about it :)
I've got you on LinkedIn haha
Im about start as site engineer this coming monday and im very nervous im still doubtful about myself i feel lile im not yet ready for this hehehe thank ylu for your video :)
jah rakal hey don’t worry and try and just enjoy the experience have fun if u can 😀
@@SheWhoDaresWins thank you maam :)
1 September I'm starting as a Site Engineer, same feeling here buddy, nervous, I've been working for contractors for 5 years
Madam I am a Civil Engineer Can you get a job in your company?
I’m starting this Monday. Where are you now in your career?
Ordering materials and setting out in my country is done by the Construction Manager, his team does that, a Site Engineer only inspect, and so forth. However interesting video hey
As a graduate, this video helps heaps. One suggestion: the bgm could be turned down a little bit, it is a bit annoying 😂
Good video Michelle - Been a site engineer for 30 years but no longer for me
Awesome great content and interesting
Hello do I have a question: how do y'all keep cool during the summer or just days where the temperature is higher?
jelani. Hey! Lots of water and breaks and try and keep out of the sun, but it is hard when you are in open spaces! :)
@@SheWhoDaresWins ok thank you, so another question: would the weather conditions be a strong enough factor to make you quit or find another job?
jelani. Nah never! If you love it you love it 😊
Good video, you seem like the sort of person I would love to meet out on site and have an interesting chat with 👍
I’m currently experienced on the ground and working my way up to Forman i have always set out my own kerb lines, drainage ,etc . I’m looking into doin the 2 week Enka course to progress as an engineer. Do you think that would be adequate ? Did you do the Enka course ?
sam lawley hi sam. Yeah i would definately say yohr experience as a forman and setting out kerbs etc will put you in a great place for becoming an engineer. I did a course at finchley collage but i have heard about the one you mentioned. These courses give you a great insight into using the kit. Once you have that down, you will be well on your way.
Hi!nice video!
I wanted to ask you,becouse I found the setting out engineering course at Finchley College,at a decent price I could say,is it worth it?I mean,an average guy(without a degree) would be able to handle it?I’m a guy with some experience in construction and seeing the opportunities and the excitement that working as a setting out engineer can give to us it pushes me to go for it,what do you recommend?
Many thanks!
Get a job as a setting out engineer, dont bother about those courses. Plenty of companies want to exploit eager, inexperienced youngsters, which involves giving them the neccessay training.
I just recently graduated and one thing thats always on my mind is i feel that i am no where near ready to be on site or even work as an engineer. I dont know what it is but what advice would you give yo someone just breaking through into the industry? How hard was adjusting and learning the ropes initially?
Hey! I would say its challenging but you have to give it a good go! It's very rewarding and every starts somewhere so try and remember that! Best of luck and dont worry!
Same bro, same :(
@@Harrison10Miles wow i dont even remember this comment lool but just to update, i transitioned into tech a year ago and i havent looked back since.
Lots of good roles out there, data, devOps, cybersecurity if you’re interested
Hi Michelle, I Have a few questions for you and would be grateful if you gave me some advice.
I currently work for a civil engineering groundworks company doing my Level 2 apprenticeship in Bricklaying. I am just a couple of weeks away of getting my certificate and I was hoping to start my Level 3 once I finish.
My job on site is erecting masonry structures up to dpc once the site engineer has set out the plot. I have been working very closely with site engineers for nearly 2 years.
I was very curious on how did they get into site engineering so I asked one day what was his story. He explained he went through college. At the moment he is a trainee in his second year working along a senior site engineer.
He mentioned that they are currently looking for a trainee to come and start working with them and asked me would I be interested
My questions are...
Do you need any qualifications relating to site enginnering to start training to be a site engineer?
What is the first year like?
How to sell my self on the Interview that will catch the site engineers eye?
Would you recommend sticking to bricklaying or take my chance and give it my best at site engineering?
I really believe I can do better than Bricklaying and site engineering really interests me, I would appreciate if you gave me some advice and answers
Thanks Patryk
Hey Patryk. Congrats on your level 2 first off! It sounds like there is a great opportunity for you coming up if you want to train as a setting out engineer. A setting out engineer is hard to come by these days so it's a great time to get into it. If you have experience brick laying and being on site reading drawings etc I would say that will give you a great foot in the door and would probably put emphasis on this in your interview. I would also be really enthusiastic about wanting to make the switch, some companies don't mind about your qualifications if you are willing to learn on the job. Maths is usually the one they look at, but I am not sure of what they might want for an apprentice? I would say go for it because if you have brick laying to fall back onto you really have nothing to lose!!
This Is A Man's World
Thanks for getting back to me so quick !😁
I have spoken to the engineer earlier today, looks like he is happy with me and the enthusiasm I am showing.
Personally I think the main thing that brought his eye to me is that I have a lot of experience with his company... I know how things work and what an actual site engineer does on the sites that they're on. As you said there company is looking for a candidate with good Maths skills, good job I got a B in Maths😁
The only problem that there is, is that I don't have my own transport he said... I said to him that I'm happy to buy a car as I have been looking to purchase one for a long time now.
Im just quite worried about the insurance, with me only being only 19 years old, theres a high chance the car it will be installed with a black box. I'll be doing a lot of travelling from site to site every week which will raise the insurance by a lot as I will have to state it in there.
I am ready to make this sacrifice as I believe it will pay of in the end !!!
Thanks for giving me advice, really helped today...
Great news! I think you have a real opportunity here and being 19 shouldn't stop you :) I would say the car and insurance is definitely worth it. Engineers can make very good money. I would say if you learn fast after 2 years you would be set to work anywhere on lots of different projects. I wish you the best of Luck!!
Hi Michelle. I came across your channel yesterday and I really appreciate your content.
I had a few questions and it would be very kind of you if you would give me some answers.
1. I worked as a setting out technician for more than 3 years in my country but I am not required to use total station. I provide levels and setting out AFTER an engineer like you provide the coordinations, site bounds and levels, etc. Could I find a job in UK like what I do in my home country if I do not know how to operate a total station?
2. I do a lot of calculations on levels and layouts. Making a lot of lines and markings for things to be build upon. Telling people where to start their part of work. I don't know how to operate a total station though. Can I find an a job as an apprentice and know how to operate that thing?
3. I had proven myself very capable in my field. But I really want to know if I can get a related job in UK if I don't have UK certificates.
Thank you very much. Wish you all the best. I came across few female when I was still learning to become a setting out technician. All of them has quit because they can't stand the pressure and the risk of giving wrong setting out for the construction projects. That's why I really admire your enthusiasm. Please be strong and prove that the construction world need more women like you. Your example will sure encourage more female to join the force. Wish you all the best.
raythink hey! Sounds like you have lots of experience but you would definitely need to know how to use a total station. You can do a course or you can work alongside an engineer to learn it, might be a bit harder to find a job but could be done I guess
@@SheWhoDaresWins
Oh. Thank you very much for the prompt reply. I am willing to learn how to use a total station. But should I learn how to use old ones or new ones which do all the computing and calculations after you plug it into the computer?
raythink I would say the new ones might be best. So a one man robotic and a gps would also be useful
@@SheWhoDaresWins But not many contractors can afford new ones don't they? What if I am given an ancient artifact to operate?
If I know how to work on old models, I would have no problems with new ones, right?
raythink yeah pretty much every contractor hires the new ones because of the technology. If you can use a robotic one man machine that’s fine. Two men machines are not used in the uk anymore as you don’t have a second man. You don’t see many engineers use old kits, unless they buy them themselves
Just got a site engineer job all the way in Singapore.....a bit worried how I would do
Wentao Feng great news! You’ll be fine I am sure ✌️
Please let me know how construction of building ctivities sequences and their relationships.
Good video and I do have an opinion on something that I thought I'd share, yes I know no one asked aha, but I don't know if the whole this is a man's world would do anything positive to try and achieve your goal of trying to get more women in the construction industry as a whole. I know there is some kind of humour behind you saying it but maybe it could be marketed differently. Anyway, that's my 20p input all the best!
appreciate your comment :) Yeah, I recently changed the channel name and direction to help women a bit more and make things a bit more positive! go agree with you :)
@@SheWhoDaresWins I Love the new one!
cool... I saw a total station
Hi how was Finchley College do you really recommend in terms of learning? Im already a site engineer but i want to fully learn setting out and surveying.
what is ur advise for a beginner site engineer ?
Just learn as much as you can on the job
Mam I jest want to know indian civil engineer came for study in UK and will he get a part time job in construction field
Engineer helmet white?
Yeah most companies don’t care what colour hat you wear
What type of Maths is required to be a setting out/site engineer? I have GCSE Maths, my A-levels didn't use Maths. Is there a video showing the Maths/calculations required to do setting out/site engineering?
Hey, you might be ok with G.C.S.E if you can start out as an apprentice. You need a good grasp of trigonometry to understand the basics of setting out. The majority of the maths is now worked out by the machine, but an understanding of what the machine is doing is very important. For everything else the basics are measuring up volumes and quantities which isn't too taxing and a calculator is always on hand. Hope this helps!
@@SheWhoDaresWins say if i did a bsc degree in civil engineering. Would i still be able to get a civil engineering job in the near future.
Hi,
Its Fazal shahzad I got my MSc Civil engineering degree from Coventry University Coventry. Now I am trying to find a job but unfortunately I didn't get anyone. I am living in Birmingham can you please help me to find job. I will be happy to relocate.
Sorry I don’t help find jobs
from a senior Engineer , follow management path after graduation ,not site path , thank me later.
Which path do you recommend for civil engineer graduates? Get into a graduate scheme? Do an ENKA or Finchley Course? Your answer would mean a lot
you are getting inside and outside of rooms, saying my job is...my job is... and thast all. You didnt show anything really
This is an old video but thanks for the feedback. Will be making a new one of these soon
@@SheWhoDaresWins thank you very much for upcoming video. I am final year at civil engineering college and very sad cuz theres very few videos of how working at field as engineer really looks like. Cheers!