Jordi Morris

Hey, I’m Jordi Morris and what an experience I had on the PlanBEE programme.

Working in lots of different companies, trying new things, being mentored by top people in the business world – I’ve done it all! No other training scheme would have given me these opportunities.

Before I landed a place on the programme, I wasn’t sure which area of work I wanted to specialise in. That was one of my main reasons for choosing PlanBEE. It’s very different to anything else out there as it gave me the chance to work with employers that specialise in different construction areas, such as civil and site engineering, design and quantity surveying. I’ve learnt so many new skills, including how to use the latest software to design buildings and how to manage the finances. It also meant I got to try lots of different things before deciding which career path I wanted to follow.

Thanks to PlanBEE, I’ve now secured a permanent position as a trainee quantity surveyor at Bowmer and Kirkland, where I’ll work alongside a senior surveyor to look after the costs and oversee various property developments. This is definitely the role for me; I’ve always been good with numbers and planning and I love seeing a project through to its end.

For me, this isn’t just a job; it’s my future. There’ll be opportunities to progress onto a degree and, eventually, into senior positions once I’ve been to university and gained my chartered surveyor status. That’s my main career goal now.