PREVIEW | YOUNG ENGINEERS AWARDS CIBSE Apprentice of the Year shortlist 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Technician Level 3-4 1 Amanullah Amirmohammadi, Cooper Homewood The 27-year-old junior electrical engineer at Cooper Homewood started his career as an electrician in Sweden in 2015. He then decided to improve his electrical knowledge and chose to continue his studies in electrical engineering. 2 Daniel Bailey, Derry Building Services Bailey has been working in the mechanical industry since leaving school. He looks forward to his ensuing development as he continues his apprenticeship course at Leeds College of Building, along with his career with Derry Building Services. 3 Stevie Braxton, Briggs & Forrester Special Projects Braxton is undertaking an apprenticeship at Briggs & Forrester Special Projects. project management, quantity surveying and estimating, completed a HNC in the built environment, and is coming to the completion of her NVQ. 4 Megan Ganderson, Couch Perry Wilkes Ganderson started her building services apprenticeship in 2019, at the age of 20. Fastforward two years, and she has headed up a sustainability project, played a key role in 5 Harry Playfair, NG Bailey Playfair is a building services engineer apprentice at NG Bailey. He started his apprenticeship in 2019, studying a HNC in building services engineering, and is on track to complete with a distinction. He is working on the Manchester Town Hall, the UKs largest heritage construction project. Degree Level 5-7 8 Connor Hanlon, HDR Hanlon is a mechanical engineer at HDR, studying for his degree apprenticeship at London South Bank University. He is enthusiastic about ensuring the industry continues to grow and encouraging young engineers to enrol on apprenticeship schemes both endorsing the route and supporting others as part of the HDR L&D committee. 9 Musab Mahmood, Atkins Mahmood is an apprentice building services engineer at Atkins in Westminster. He started his apprenticeship at 17, completing a BTEC Level 3 and obtaining his EngTech. He is currently in year 3 of his degree apprenticeship at London South Bank 10 Yogi Nagam, Buro Happold engineering at Buro Happold, Nagam began her career at 25 after working in music venues, festivals and bars. She is excited for the opportunity to work and learn at a world-class engineering company so early in her career, and for the projects to come. 11 Jason Rawlins, Couch Perry Wilkes Rawlins left the British Army (infantry) and wanted to pursue a career in electrical engineering. He joined CPW as an apprentice at 22, and began part-time study at Leicester College. Although he had limited knowledge of building services when he joined, today 6 Katie Baker, Tetra Tech After a year living and working in Australia, Baker joined Tetra Tech as a degree apprentice engineer in 2019. She has worked on a variety of public and private sector projects, gaining valuable experience in improving building sustainability. 7 Josie Cheeseman, WSP An apprentice building services design engineer at WSP in London, Cheeseman began her apprenticeship in 2019, after completing her A Levels, and is starting her third year at London South Bank University. She is currently working within the mechanical team. 12 Lewis Ward, Couch Perry Wilkes A 24-year-old apprentice mechanical engineer, Ward has been at Couch Perry Wilkes since 2015. He has completed both his ONC and HNC at at Coventry University. 24 October 2021 www.cibsejournal.com CIBSE Oct21 pp22-24 Young Engineers Awards.indd 24 24/09/2021 14:14