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YEARS IN Caroline Mujtaba Ali

Danny O’Rourke Craig Doran, Armstrong Mohammed
Mechanical
Bid Manager BUSINESS BIM Manager Estimating Supervisor 12 Years
17 Years 15 Years Manager Service
Service Service 11 Years Service
2006 2008 2013 2012

What is your favourite memory whilst Which coworker did you learn the most What is your favourite memory What is your favourite memory whilst Which coworker did you learn the What is your favourite memory whilst
working at Kane? from? whilst working at Kane? working at Kane? most from? working at Kane?
I’ve been here that long, there I’d have to say our MD Cathal Sharing a house in The day we were awarded I have learnt a lot from many of Ihave so many memories. Mark
has been quite a few! However, McMullan. We’ve always worked Newcastle with two former Southbank Place was a standout my colleagues in the company Dolan hired me and gave me
if I’d to select one, it would be closely together from when Ibegan employees. moment for me. We had worked and Cathal and Marty have opportunities to grow and
the firstday in the new office in my time What has changed the most tirelessly on the scheme for several always been very supportive establish my career. I started as
Banbridge. Itisa top-class facility at Kane, and he has provided since you started working months and it took a bit of time throughout my career in Kane. Site Engineer and have
and felt like a reward for the hard support and guidance every step here? and effort to convince Canary The most influential however progressed to my current role of
work. Itwas testament to how far of the way. The whole company has Wharf we were the right MEP would be my Manager Danny. Site Supervisor.
we had come as a company at Hisambition and desire for continual changed so much, partner for them. It was the We have worked closely together
that point in time, but also an improvement isinfectious, not only to location of head office biggest project secured for the for almost 11 years, and he has What has changed the most since you
indication of the future ambition me but to all the staff. and company size being company at that time at always been very supportive and started working here?
we had. What advice would you give an two obvious ones. The £24million and was an indication helpful and believed in my Many things. We used to be
employee on their first day? biggest change relating to potential and ability, even at paper based, now we utilise
What has changed the most since Embrace the challenge. The my work isnow having a of the bigger and better schemes times when I didn’t believe it new
to come for the company, as well
you started working here? The Construction Industry isnever easy, team of around 10 people as providing a firm base to build a myself. technologies and developed our
biggest change has obviously there are always obstacles, and when at first that team was relationship with Canary Wharf. own Apps. This has made our
been the size of the company. you’re always learning but we’ve a made up of just myself. What has changed the most since you What advice would you give workload much more efficient
When Istarted there was no more good team here and you’ll be What is your proudest work started working here? an employee on their first and has made a big difference in
than 10 employees. Through supported in your development, accomplishment so far? The sheer size of the company and day? my role.
this time, it has been a pleasure providing you come to work with the Being able to say you have the size and quality of projects we Embrace and enjoy the What is your proudest work
to play a part in the overall right attitude and work ethic. We’ve been involved in the are undertaking. We have come a challenge. Kane has a great accomplishment so far?
development of the Company, many employees who have been Claridge’s Basement long way from our days in the team who will help and Working on the Millbrook Park
witnessing the growth in our with us for a long time and have project. Castlewellan office. The facilities in support you throughout your project as Iwas given a specific
overall capabilities, reputation developed into management roles Which coworker did you learn Banbridge are extremely impressive career. Ask lots of questions area to manage. Iam currently
and professionalism. and senior positions within the the most from? and the move has enabled us to and don’t feel daunted by working
company, which isproof of the Couldn’t pick just one, it the size of the company. on the Gascoigne Project and
Career development opportunities would be Marty McMullan, undertake more challenging, Everyone is here to help you am responsible for Block F – I’m
higher value, quality projects with
What is your proudest work available here at Kane. Jonny Moore, Gary our largest MEP project to date and we all had to start very proud to be given this
accomplishment so far? What fact about you will surprise your co- Cowan and Johnny Rice valued over £40million. somewhere. opportunity.
What fact about you will surprise
Working in estimating, the biggest workers? when he was here. Which coworker did you learn the most
buzz you get isthe successful I’m sure a lot of the staff are unaware What advice would you give What is your proudest work your co-workers? from?
award of a new Project. A lot of of how Iended up at Kane. My an employee on their first accomplishment so far? I had often thought of Mark Dolan – he has been my
hard work goes into every bid, previous job was a Sales Rep at day? The progression I have made in becoming a primary school mentor since Istarted my career
so when you succeed it keeps Wolseley and Kane was one of my Ask me or any of the rest of my career throughout my time teacher in my younger years – at Kane.
the motivation high and provides customers. Cathal phoned me late our Team any question you with Kane is something I am a far cry from my current role Mark has taught me how to
a lot of job satisfaction. The one evening and asked could Iopen want even if it seems stupid. very proud of. Starting out as a in the Construction Industry. interact and deal with many
standout Project for me would the shop as he needed some We have all been in that Junior Estimator to now Having since had 4 little boys situations.
be Southbank Place, it was the materials for a job in Dublin the next position and are all more Managing the department and of my own, 3 of whom are What advice would you give an
biggest scheme we had been morning, which being the ever- than willing to help. joining the Core Leadership school age, I am now employee on their firstday?
awarded at the time at £26m and obliging character, Idid. Iasked him Team has been a great confident a career in Health & Safety is very important.
took a lot of convincing that we how things were going, and he said What fact about you will achievement for me. Career Estimating was the correct We want everyone to be safe.
were the right partner for Canary they were getting busy but were in dire surprise your co-workers? progression is a key element of choice.
Wharf. Whilst we have went on to need for an Estimator to join the Ifell through the window of Kane’s agenda, and I am proof What fact about you will surprise your
bigger schemes since, Ifeel that team. So, I wished him luck with his a moving bus! that support and guidance from co-workers?
having this on our portfolio was search and then he said, “hold on a colleagues along with hard Ican speak 5 languages –
the catalyst for future success. minute, you wouldn’t be interested in work and ambition can lead to English, Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati
it would you?” Initially I declined but great opportunities no matter and Arabic
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persuasive manner about him! career.