5 minutes with … Lorraine Burton at FM Conway

2024-10-10T12:00:00

The firm’s laboratory manager on the importance of recycling, the effects of climate change and her love of a chicken Caesar salad

Why did you choose construction as a career?

I actually wanted to work in pharmaceuticals or forensic science when I was younger, but then a job came up in construction at an asphalt and bitumen testing lab. I remember the hiring manager asked if I was sure I wanted to do this – it is dirty and dusty work. But I knew it was for me and I pestered them until I got the job! I enjoy the blend of operational, technical and on-site work.

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