Scott Herbert studied Master of Finance and Bachelor of Commerce (Finance and Accounting) at the University of Otago and is now an Analyst at Deloitte.
The massive amount of responsibility and freedom to make decisions can be a little daunting in the beginning, but as you realise that Mainfreight is vouching for your long-term growth by letting you make mistakes as well as trusting you to make those calls – confidence only builds from there.
In the morning, I often go to site visits with the Infrastructure Connections Coordinator- Cliff Whittaker. We visit sites to measure distances to boundaries to create quotes for new Three Waters Connections.
During my engineering study, I realised that the infrastructure is like air as it is everywhere, but we are never aware of its importance. I wished to work for it and now I am here!
Make time for yourself. Your own happiness and wellbeing should come first and foremost. Always make time to relax and do something you enjoy no matter how busy you are.
See what Shannie’s day as an Aurecon graduate looks like, from developing her road design skills at the day to mentoring and empowering young female engineers at night.