I started my career as a highway design engineer, and then became a Resident Engineer on projects in England, Kenya, Kuwait and Honkong.
I qualified as a MICE in 1977 I think, which allowed me to work abroad; but in about 2005 gave up my membership as I could not see any career benefits for a senior planning engineer; which is one reason why I am interested in this Guild.
When I returned from Hongkong in January 1989, my aim was to change my career path; being frustrated as an RE in knowing better ways to do things on site, but having to watch others make mistakes.