{"id":658,"date":"2021-04-16T13:41:16","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T13:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/?p=658"},"modified":"2024-09-11T14:58:49","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T13:58:49","slug":"becoming-a-railway-hero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/on-parade\/2021\/04\/16\/becoming-a-railway-hero\/","title":{"rendered":"Becoming a Railway Hero"},"content":{"rendered":"

Photo: Charlotte Graham<\/em><\/p>\n

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Lin Qi (BSc Architecture 2017) is one of 16 railway key workers chosen to star in an exhibition at the National Railway Museum<\/a> to celebrate the vital role they have played during the pandemic. She shares her surprises along the route from Bath graduate to working on HS2.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cAfter graduating, I joined Laing O\u2019Rourke on the graduate scheme as a Planner. The first project I was involved with was the Hinkley Workers Campus Project in Somerset before I joined High Speed 2 (HS2), Europe\u2019s largest infrastructure project.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe most rewarding thing about construction for me is getting to see a design on paper transition to a physical end project \u2013 so naturally my highlights are linked to major project milestones or project completions.<\/p>\n

HS2 highlights<\/h3>\n

\u201cHowever, being a part of the HS2 project has provided a few additional highlights, such as the opportunity to be a part of the National Railway Museum\u2019s \u2018Railway Heroes\u2019 exhibition and hosting the Prime Minister during a visit to one of our construction sites near Solihull in the West Midlands.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really honoured to participate in the exhibition, and I\u2019m pleased to have the opportunity to represent Laing O\u2019Rourke and J. Murphy Joint Venture on behalf of HS2.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy work on HS2 has been quite varied, and I\u2019ve been involved with three separate parts of the project. My first role was as a Planner, looking after the programme for ecological and environmental workstreams. In my second role, I was responsible for the programme delivering four bridge structures using modern construction methods that help to reduce time and cost. Most recently, I have transitioned into an Assistant Project Manager role looking after the delivery and handover of up to 16km of the route.<\/p>\n

Environmental awareness<\/h3>\n

\u201cThe most eye-opening thing that I've come across on the HS2 project is the sheer scale and care of the ecological and environmental mitigation measures involved. When you think about construction or engineering challenges, ecology isn\u2019t usually the first thing that comes to mind, but I'm working on the country\u2019s biggest environmental project!<\/p>\n

\u201cAs an Architecture student, you\u2019re taught a combination of practical skills, analysis, contextual awareness and how to design \u2013 along with historical theory, a combination of arts and sciences. You learn about the link between geopolitics and the design of historical buildings, why context might change the way a project is built, and calculations and equations, as well as how to produce and analyse sketches. It\u2019s the perfect degree course for any career related to the built environment.<\/p>\n

Fitting surroundings<\/h3>\n

\u201cI was attracted to Bath as it gave me an opportunity to study Architecture in a city that\u2019s architecturally beautiful and historic. It was also ranked as the leading UK university for the subject. The \u2018sandwich degree\u2019 course structure, paired with the fantastic facilities at the University, made Bath a simple decision.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy favourite memories from my time at the University are connecting and meeting new people from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life. I really enjoyed my course, as well as getting involved with a range of activities, sports and societies.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d advise new graduates to have a goal in mind but to be flexible. Five years ago, I wouldn\u2019t have imagined I\u2019d be working in infrastructure! However, through being open-minded, the experience, learning and opportunities I have gained are invaluable.\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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