Civil Engineering

At the early stages of Secondary School, I developed a keen interest in the construction industry, which encouraged me to complete a BTEC National Certificate in Construction and the Built Environment. It was after these studies, I worked as a Trainee Quantity Surveyor with a London based firm RPR Fitout Limited. Throughout the years working with the company, I really enjoyed this role however, I wanted a more problem-solving profession. Regular interaction with employees and subcontractors opened the door to experience a Civil Engineers role and the daily tasks associated. Equipped with the knowledge and experience of working within the construction industry I chose to leave my full-time job to gain a BEng in Civil Engineering. I decided to study at LYIT as it is an accredited course by the Engineers Ireland, this was a huge incentive as it would help me continue towards my goal of becoming a Chartered Engineer. The course modules were another aspect of this course which made me decide to attend the course as they offer a more combined learning experience both practical and theoretical, which I discovered was an easier way to grasp engineering. One of my favourite aspects of this course was environmental engineering. It’s a sector that will always prove to be challenging when trying to balance environmental, social, and economic needs of the entire community.