People
Do your homework…
Movers & Shakers
Graham Manly has
been elected
With jobs becoming scarcer, knowing
when you have solved a problem president of the
for which initially no answer could Heating and
how to make yourself shine during
be seen.’ Ventilating
It is also a good idea to prepare Contractors’
an interview is vital. Ben Byram,
some questions and have them Association (HVCA) for 2009/10.
specialist building services recruitment
ready to ask when prompted. For Manly is currently business
example: development manager at Gratte
consultant at NES, explains how
• What plans does the company Brothers. He replaces retiring
have for the future? president Gareth Vaughan.
• What are the objectives of the
If you’re looking for work, thorough company’s website/s either; search position? Design and
preparation for job interviews is for news stories and other coverage • What possible training could I engineering
vital. Regardless of your level of surrounding the organisation; find receive in this role? specialist Morgan
seniority, if your interviewer unveils annual accounts to familiarise • How would you describe the Professional
a lack of understanding about yourself with their achievements; culture of the company? Services has
the company in question, you’re search for their Twitter profile – With a firm understanding of appointed Martin Brooks as
not likely to get very far. Research do what you can to ‘swot up’ on the employer’s requirements and associate waste and
about the company to which you the business to improve your interview style, your recruitment environmental specialist. Brooks
are applying is essential – and, understanding of how they operate. consultant can also offer support was formerly technical director at
in this day and age, with a wealth During a job interview, you’ll and advice to prepare you for an environment and energy
of information at your fingertips, need to demonstrate the ways in interview. As specialists in their resources consultancy, RPS.
there’s no excuse for lack of which you meet the requirements field, building services recruiters can
research. of the organisation – culturally as give you tips on how to manage the Phil Neary has been
Most companies will have a well as technically. To prepare for interview successfully, talking you announced as new
‘careers with...’ or ‘working with this, consider the type of questions through an in-depth job description business manager
us...’ section on their website; use that you’re likely to face and prepare and discussing the relevance of at building services
this to find out about the culture some answers that highlight your your skills and experience for the provider, SES,
of the company and identify the best qualities, skills and experience. position. within its west and
traits that would appeal more to Typical questions could be: How For more information contact central divisions. Neary will be
the organisation. Do they operate have you made the work of those Ben Byram on +44 (0)161 942 4004 responsible for promoting and
a mentoring policy whereby more who have reported to you easier?’ or at
ben.byram@nes.co.uk www. developing business relationships
experienced workers offer career ‘Describe a time that you were the
nes.co.uk within Manchester and the North
development support to their less source of information for improving West. He has previously worked
experienced colleagues? Could you the skills of others.’ ‘Describe a time
Email your latest people
for an engineering, installation
demonstrate previous experience of that you gave a customer bad news.
appointments and role
and maintenance company in
this type of arrangement? How did you do this and what was
profiles to
Preston.
Don’t limit yourself to the the end result.’ ‘Give an example of
cbailey@cibsejournal.com
CIBSE membership continues to grow
More than 20 new members have
Wah Keung Lam Hong Kong
Among the six CIBSE members Nigel Clark is the
joined CIBSE in recent weeks. The
Ka Chun Lee Hong Kong
who have had their membership technical director of
new memberships span the globe,
Poh Chuah Lim Singapore
promoted to Fellow are: Hilson Moran. Having
Jonathan McMullan Bushmills,
with a number from the UK as well
Co Antrim
Roy Andrade is joined in 1988, he has
as Hong Kong, Beijing, California Neill McMullan Warwick currently head of been a member of the
and Singapore. The institution
Colin McNally Dublin
design for M+W main Board since 2005. Based in
has also secured three associate
Fabio Mozzicarelli London
Zander UK, part of a London, but responsible for their
Harminder Nagi Nottingham
members. The full list is:
Michael Owen Gasquet,
global design and operations in the UK, Europe and
California management company. He has the Middle East, he has a strong
FELLOW
Richard Piper Huddersfield also been a CIBSE interviewer for background in high rise
Roy Andrade Bath
Keith Roper London
the past six years. developments and environmentally
Nigel Clark Chelmsford
Rafiu Sadiku Lindon, USA
Anthony Mayo London
Ian Skinner is a senior progressive design.
Matthew Silvester Passage West,
Allan Ranson Bishop Auckland,
Co Cork
mechanical associate Anthony Mayo is a
Co Durham
Martin Simpson Hinckley, Leicestershire with Zisman Bowyer project director of
Ian Skinner Sunbury-on-Thames
Kamal Taj Doha, UAE
and Partners, with Hilson Moran, having
Mark Tilley Poole
Michael Valter Addlestone,
more than 25 years been with the practice
Surrey
MEMBER
experience in the design of for 10 years. Based in
Yiu Cheung Yau Hong Kong
Chun Fai Chan Hong Kong
healthcare, research and other London, he is responsible for the
Kwok Kay Keith Cheng Hong Kong
ASSOCIATE
specialist and complex projects. Ian delivery of the firm’s major projects
Tak Pui Chiu Hong Kong
Lee Davies Halesowen
has an enthusiasm for teaching in the UK, Europe and the Middle
Isam Elsarrag Poole
Christopher Leahy Ballincollig,
others that is reflected in his East, and has been responsible for
Hong Sheng Fan Beijing, China
Co Cork
teaching and mentoring of young high rise developments in Abu
Wai Shan Hung Hong Kong
Mark Ward-Brassington Stoke-on-Trent
Richard Jones Bristol
and graduate engineers. Dhabi and Dubai.
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