Which company do you work for?

I work for Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering.

What do you do day-to-day?

We work on various projects such as the Edinburgh Waverley train station and I'm currently working on the Forth Rail Bridge. We're erecting the scaffolding for the painters to come and paint the bridge. They're giving it a new coat of paint which will last 25 years.

Do you feel supported by ConstructionSkills?

In this apprenticeship it makes it clear what courses I need to do and what road I need to follow. The instructors here help me day by day and help me to achieve my goal of becoming a fully qualified scaffolder.

Why did you choose this career?

When I left school, scaffolding was the first thing I applied for and luckily I got the job. That was just me getting into it and I've never regretted it. I enjoy it.

What's the biggest challenge you've faced?

The biggest challenge for me is probably dealing with the heights, sometimes in excess of 75 metres.  My mates ask me all the time what it's like working at height, especially where I work on the Forth Rail Bridge! They ask me if I'm scared and I tell them I've just got used to it. I was a bit scared at first but you just get on with it.

What would you say to anyone who wanted to try this?

I would say to people when they come here, if you ask for help you just get it, nobody criticises you. It's there for you if you need it.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

In 10 years time I see myself with the company I'm with now, hopefully progressing eventually to become a supervisor of some sort. That's my aspiration anyway.