Over the last few months Graham Lloyd, our Technical Manager mentored four 3rd year civil engineering students from University of Strathclyde
The students came to the head office in Motherwell where they received information from the following people in relation to their job role/responsibilities:
- Paul Mitchell – Tendering – Winning Work
- Ziyad Rasheed – Planning – Scheduling Work
- Stuart Angus – Sustainability – Working Sustainably
- Lewis Watson – Traffic Management – Minimising Stakeholder Disruption
- Michal Knop – Quality Right First Time – Quality Management
- Leon Quigley – Quantity Surveying
- Kevin Hart – Management Accountant – Finance
The group then went on a site visit to Hagshaw Windfarm where they were able to view the borrow pit and learn about the process and importance of sustainability in projects. Additionally, students were able to view several large vehicles throughout the project area, as well as how these vehicles operate and what conditions they can work under.
I would like to thank you for mentoring a small group of my 3rd year civil engineering students during the 2023-24 academic session. The mentoring scheme has been a “win-win” for employers, graduates, and students. Your mentoring assists the department to demonstrate an enhanced compliance with the requirements of the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM).
– Mike Murray BSc (Hons) MSc PhD AMICE SFHEA
Senior Teaching Fellow in Construction Management
University of Strathclyde
The UOS’ JBM are responsible for the accreditation of our civil engineering degree programmes:
- ANNEX G: Site Visits in Degree Programmes – Site visits for engineering students provide an excellent ‘shop window’ for the many and varied career opportunities that construction industries have to offer. Visits may be linked to a relevant module, to a consultant’s office or to a ‘live’ construction site and can benefit everyone involved: the construction company looking to its long-term recruitment needs, the HEI needing to fulfil its JBM accreditation requirements, and the students who are looking to fulfil their career aspirations.
- ANNEX H: Industrial Influence & Input in Degree Programmes – The JBM believes that, in the same way that professional experience can enrich a student’s learning, degree courses can benefit considerably from engagement with the civil engineering profession. For this reason, the JBM strongly recommends that higher education institutions (HEIs) maintain strong, viable and visible links with the civil engineering profession.



