John Holland Graduate Stories

Any candidate with a proactive attitude willing to get the best out of others will go a long way to achieving success in my role.

As someone whose greatly passionate about protecting our environment, it’s rewarding to see how heavily sustainability is integrated within all dimensions of the Level Crossing Removals Project, from design to construction.

The most interesting aspect has been the numerous sites I’ve had the opportunity to be involved in. It’s an eye opener to see the challenges that arise delivering a project on site compared to what’s been written on paper.

I like to take some time to reflect on any achievements and engage with mentors or continue to develop my skills.

You must learn to not plan too much for the day ahead, the work is fast-paced and constantly changing.

My day will usually start with some planning. I always like to have goals for my day in terms of what I want to achieve. 

One of the great things about working in communications and stakeholder engagement is that it is a centralised role.

You need to develop a thorough understanding of what you are delivering and the challenges involved, as every day will present a new problem for you to solve.

If you are passionate and have the drive to learn you will find invitations to other construction sites, and contractor facilities will readily flow your way.

Preparing for the Graduate Program for me started during my university time. I made sure that I had previous work experience in the engineering/construction industry while studying.

I prepared for the Graduate Program by keeping an open mind about my rotations and what I was going to learn on the job.

The rotation in projects allows you to meet new people all the time and being challenged to learn more every day.