From a bottomless brunch to a hazardous waste transfer station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From a little black dress to a hi vis vest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All in a week of the life of a woman in transport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More and more women are going into construction and transport and why not…. the fast paced, different days and exciting thrill of transport makes me sign off every week with a smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Honestly not many people can walk into work, after a weekend of high heels and a bottomless brunches, put on a hi vis vest and jump in the passenger seat of a 32-tonne wagon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whilst out with the drivers and witnessing the daily trials and tribulations of motorway traffic, strict guidelines and site opening times, a brunch can feel like it\u2019s a million miles away, but I wouldn\u2019t change it for the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Women make up around 14% of construction industry professionals and this number can only be set to rise with more and more women choosing construction jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Misconceptions about gender specific roles are gradually diminishing with the growing number of women choosing a career in construction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Look beyond the \u2018unsexy\u2019 packaging. The transport sector provides a diverse range of careers and opportunities for any woman passionate about contributing to things that matter to the environment and our children\u2019s futures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I was concerned going into this role as my learnt expectation of a male-dominated workplace would be the reality and having to have a thicker skin to even carry out this role would be the only way forward but WOW how wrong was I?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have never been made to feel my gender is my key attribute or the greatest barrier to my success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Old-fashioned mindsets no longer represent the woman in a male dominant environment and woman should not disregard a career within the waste industry, based on outdated views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To overcome the barriers to success, I have been fortunate enough to be provided with opportunities to explore my career goals and develop new skills. I have attended numerous training courses to explore self-development which is the companies key objective but also transport and waste seminars that has helped build my self-confidence and knowledge within the waste sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am a firm believer that no one should be stereotyped into specific roles and this includes the perception of men on the construction site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So what are you waiting for? Put down those heels and lace those steel toe caps up! <\/p>\n\n\n\n