5 minutes with … Josh Croft at Edmond Shipway

2025-06-20T06:00:00

The firm’s M&E director on coordination on the road to net zero, learning from mistakes, maintaining a good work-life balance and why he dislikes the Etihad stadium

Why did you choose construction as a career?

When I finished school, I wasn’t sure what career path to take. Many of my friends were pursuing trades such as plumbing or electrical work, an avenue I also considered until my grandad came across a job advertisement for a CAD technician/ trainee building services engineer in the local newspaper. I decided to apply, even though I wasn’t entirely sure what the role involved, and I ended up getting the job. So, I suppose you could say I fell into it.

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