with Steve Higgins, Construction Director at Ascia Construction
Welcome to another of our in-depth series of videos talking to fellow construction professionals about their area of expertise and generally taking a look behind the scenes of the industry.
This time you’ll hear from one of the directors of Ascia Construction as he shares the highs and lows of life on a construction site, what the current challenges are, how the industry has changed and why construction is a great career option.
Jamie’s guest is Steve Higgins of Ascia Construction. During this episode they discuss key issues facing construction companies in the current climate and how the industry can work together to overcome them, as well as exploring careers in construction and how AI, AR and technology has changed life on site in recent years.
Steve talks about his own career path, why that worked well for him and why he’s hugely supportive of young people exploring the huge range of career options offered by construction.
They cover a lot of ground in 40 minutes whether you’re already in the industry or considering it as a possible career.
Here are a few key timestamps:
KEY TIMESTAMPS:
00:30 - An introduction to Steve Higgins and Ascia Construction
03:50 - What do construction managers do?
06:14 - Construction career routes and qualification options
09:44 - How to find the learning route that suits you
10:20 - What makes Ascia a great place to work
12:50 - Why do so many contractors get into financial trouble?
14:53 - How can the construction industry do better?
17:00 - How can construction companies protect themselves?
20:46 - The importance of selecting the right clients
22:06 - Why saying no to a project shouldn’t mean missing future opportunities
23:30 - How to turn a great subcontractor into a bad sub-contractor!
25:00 - Why do projects overrun and how can it be prevented?
26:00 - Risks and risk mitigation
29:43 - Does the industry have the skills and resources it needs?
32:00 - Are construction industry employment conditions good enough?
35:07 - How can we make the construction industry a more attractive career option?
38:34 - How AI, AR & technology is changing the construction industry
40:30 - Steve’s Proudest Projects - nothing beats projects that positively impact people’s lives.
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