Building a better future in civil engineering

Leaders in construction and civil engineering helped to inspire the next generation of civils specialists at a ground-breaking secondary school event at The Manchester College. More than 200 14 and 15 year olds from 11 Manchester schools took part in an interactive, two day Civil Engineering Experience Event at the College’s Openshaw campus, which explored the wide range of careers available in construction and civil engineering. The event was instigated and sponsored by Jack Rowley Managing Director of CPUK Civils and Remediation and developed in partnership with Novus and The Manchester College Schools Liaison Team, alongside the Construction Industry Training Board CITB and machine simulation expert Tenstar. Students enjoyed a series of interactive activities, including trying out Tenstar’s plant simulators and virtual reality headsets. Diggers, dumpers, traffic management and surveying equipment filled the College campus, and a range of other construction companies including Tarmac, Balfour Beatty, Lendlease and AECOM, explained the broad range of careers options and pathways.