What’s your job title?
I’m a Bid and Marketing Assistant at Elkins Construction
What does your role involve?
I work as part of the Pre-Construction team, which helps the company win new business. Part of my role is bid writing, which involves working with commercial, estimating, planning and design to collate and compile the required information to submit successful tenders and secure new projects.
The other aspect of my role is providing marketing support for the business. This includes managing promotional activities, creating content for the website and social media, visiting live sites to capture progress, and producing additional marketing collateral, such as brochures.
What’s your background?
I was previously at a marketing agency for six and a half years, working with different clients across a variety of industries. Elkins was one of our clients and I worked closely with the company, managing its marketing activities for three and a half years, before coming in-house. So, although I’m new to the team, I came in already having a good understanding of the business and the industry.
What are you enjoying most so far about your role?
I’m really enjoying working with the rest of the team. Everyone has been really welcoming and I already feel like part of the family. It’s also great to have the opportunity to visit the projects, see the work being done, and speak to the people working on them. This isn’t something I was able to do before, and it’s really brought the work Elkins does to life for me.
What appealed to you about Elkins?
Having worked with Elkins closely for a number of years, I knew quite a lot about the company already and really liked its values and ethos. I’d heard so many good things from existing employees about the work culture and how supportive and friendly everyone is, which was a big influencing factor for me.
What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
I love travelling to explore the history and culture of new places, and of course taste all the delicious food! Closer to home, you can often find me at the theatre watching a play or musical. It’s one of my favourite things about being close to London and I’ll take a chance on seeing almost anything. Otherwise, I usually have my head in a book – my favourite way to relax is by escaping into a story.
If you had to describe yourself in three words, what would they be?
Organised, adaptable, adventurous.
We’re off to the pub – what’s your order?
Always a G&T for me!
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