I LOVE MY JOB!
Leanne Evans, Project Director, Wates Constructon
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Where did you go to school? St Clere’s School, Palmers 6th Form
College, Reading University
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What path did you take to get to your current positon? cademic
educaton through to a degree BSc in Building and Constructon
Management
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What subjects did you study? Secondary͖ English Literature, English Language, Maths,
Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Business Studies, History, French, German. Levels͖ English
literature, Communicaton Studies, History. Degree͖ BSc Building and Constructon
Management
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How many jobs have you had, and can you name them? Shoe shop assistant, Clothing
store assistant, Constructon (3 no. Companies over 21 years)
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What school subjects link to your career? ll of them in one form or another
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typical day in your current role looks like: The beauty of constructon is that no one day
is the same. However, I lead with confidence and consistency͖ working collaboratvely
across the business at all levels. I develop and lead performance management and project
strategy ensuring delivery of strong commercial results and exceptonal client satsfacton. I
oversee projects from tender through to fercare. I ensure delivery meets the financial
targets and operates within agreed budgets. I develop effectve client and partner
relatonships to identfy, propose, secure and nurture work. I partcipate in Contract
reviews and present performance reports that ensure accurate management & financial
informaton is consistent. I ensure all staff performance is managed through performance
conversatons including setng out clear key work objectves aligned with the business
plan. I lead supply management strategy and drive change to enhance delivery and
efficiencies.
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What skills do you use daily, that you learnt at school? Time management, research,
reviewing, report writng, maths, computers and presentatons, Language for writng
correspondence
