Apprentice Diaries – Cameron Osguthorpe
Studying a course in Construction and Built Environment T Level at York College, Cameron Osguthorpe is a Trainee Engineer that has already been with Moortown Group for nearly a full year. He has 1 more year left to complete his apprenticeship before he graduates from this course. Read on to hear Cameron’s thoughts on his journey so far and why he chose a career in the construction industry.
Why did you choose this vocation?
“I chose this line of work because I liked the fact it would be very hands on, and it meant predominantly working outside and less time in an office environment. I also wanted to be able to mix with a variety of people so that I could learn as much as possible on site “.
“Construction appears to be an industry that will always be in demand, and that brings some level of stability and security that my skillset will always be needed”.
What skills have you learnt?
- Learned how to use Topcon Total Station
- Learned to use rotating laser levels
- Learned how to set out
What are your future aspirations?
- To get a degree in Civil Engineering
- To learn and develop my management skills
- To improve my setting out skills and learn more instruments
What has it been like working at Moortown Group?
“I joined Moortown Group in August 2021, and have had the pleasure of working on the University of York’s project which is a huge student accommodation project with contractor Grahams.
“I enjoy the responsibility of my role very much, and the work you carry out is unlike any College work that’s given to you. It is a good mixture of technical and practical work. Everybody is friendly and helpful. It feels great to be learning skills whilst getting paid.”
We’re looking forward to supporting Cameron in his next chapter at Moortown Group.