Why civil engineering is the best job in the world!

Sonali Patel

A keen advocate for the future of engineering, Sonali has recently graduated from the University of Warwick with an MEng in Civil Engineering with an Intercalated Year. From designing bridges to completing an exchange year to the University of Waterloo in Canada, she embraces all aspects of civil engineering. 

Sonali continually promotes engineering to the next generation, having recently chaired the Institution of Civil Engineers Early Careers Network in the West Midlands and she is soon to take on the role of education and inspiration officer for the region. 

James Kirkham

James is chair of the East Midlands Committee as well as chair of the East Midlands Education and Inspiration Committee.

James studied an MEng degree in Civil Engineering with Architecture at Leeds University (1996-2000). After completing his degree, James began working for Building Design Partnership as a graduate structural engineer gaining valuable experience in building design and coordination.

In 2004 he moved to Mott MacDonald and became chartered with the IStructE in 2005. Since then he has managed a wide variety of multidisciplinary civil and structural design projects in various sectors, including commercial, healthcare, education, leisure, security and defence.

Josh Lowe

Josh Lowe is a degree apprentice engineer, working as part of the highways team at Waterman Group on various multidisciplinary projects. Josh is also the ICE Early Careers Network East Midlands chair. 

Luke Winch

Luke Winch, low carbon manager at Galliford Try. Luke began his career as a temporary works designer, working across many sectors including buildings, highways and water. His passion for sustainability and low carbon design in civil engineering led him to work on behalf of the temporary works forum to produce industry guidance on considering embodied carbon in temporary works and construction.