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Top Insider Advice
Always have a career plan, no matter how vague and set your self targets/goals that you want. Be flexible though, as sometimes you may need to take an indirect route to get to your next goal. Opportunities will come along that might not be an exact fit to the plan, sometimes you will use your head and other times your heart to choose whether to take up an opportunity but keep the plan in the back of your mind at all times. Its good to always consult your friends or colleagues, be prepared to be challenged, embrace this though, do not fight it. You should always listen and take account of both sides an argument, that way you can make and take informed decisions and actions. No such thing as failure and do not be afraid to make mistakes, no matter how careful you are, they will happen, so don't stress it, use that energy for getting things done. When mistakes do happen, own them, be accountable and learn from them. Your mistakes and those made by others are all part of what makes you. They are as important was your successes and make sure you add them to your building experience and knowledge. These lessons can be applied anywhere and will increase your personal resilience. You own your career, no one else, take those opportunities that fit.
Career path
Facilities Project Manager
Phoenix Group
Started 06/2015 to Presenttoo many to list individually
Phoenix Group
From 01/1996 to 04/2015Company
What do you like about your job and the company?
Key source of immense personal satisfaction and motivation, is seeing the change that has been planned, resources aligned and budget secured etc, is watching the plan unfold and the change being instigated/delivered with a variety of different levels of involvement from myself (depends on the project or impact on the customer or business).
Greatest achievements
The project management and delivery of concurrent projects to refurbish our office space at 2 different sites (130 miles apart) while minimising the impact to the business using the existing space. The worst bit was as we were nearing completion the principal contractor went into administration and as project manager had to pick up the remaining deliverables in short order to keep to schedule and work with multiple suppliers overnight. Awful at the time but we got through and delivered, that built up reserve of experience, knowledge and importantly resilience over my careers was critical to my personal, team and project success. Over the entire projects (almost 2 years) I saw things all the way through from start to finish and handed back the refurbished space back to Operations/BAU. It took all of my skills, experience and knowledge in operations, project and change management to deliver. All of which was made worthwhile by watching people utilise, with enthusiasm the office space we had envisaged, created and delivered to them.
Jason C
Top Insider Advice
I understand this isn't for everyone but we're in a business and company which thrives on change so we should be accustomed to it. Change is good for your career progression and also ties in with personal challenge which helps with development. You don't know whether your good at something until you've tried it and you'll be surprised how the skills gained in one role can be translated and enhanced in another.
Tim B
Programme Director
Top Insider Advice
Notice how you feel about what you're doing and about how you're doing it. If it feels right then stick with it... if not adjust, notice how you feel and keep adjusting until it feels right.
Josh R
Senior Accountant
Top Insider Advice
The key advice I have given to all applicants and new starters is that Phoenix is a company where your opportunities are significant and plentiful. The key to capitalising on this is to be proactive, take the time to understand and reflect on your goals and achievements and communicate openly and honestly with the team around you about how you want to progress/operate within the business. The business can be fast paced and although all the resources and help are made available, it is incredibly important to make yourself accountable and seek the information you need for yourself. People are always willing to support you here but have respect for those who have taken the time to consider their requirements carefully and actively seek support before it becomes a critical requirement.
