Scott served 12 years within the Royal Marines specialising in Surveillance and Reconnaissance. He has also worked extensively within the Security Sector and as a Health & Safety and First Aid Instructor. Scott has served all over the world from Humanitarian Aid missions to multiple operational tours of Afghanistan. Qualified in Site Safety & NRSWA. Having moved into the education sector in 2013 he has developed the Civil Engineering and Construction Academy and takes great pride in developing mental and physical resilience, industry connections, career led training and has high expectations of learner achievement, appearance and values.

Steve started his career as a mechanical engineer within the electricity industry, specialising in plant mechanical, handling, crane operation and access equipment. After this he then went on to delivering training in operation and maintenance of heavy plant and equipment specialising in heavy plant and mechanical handling equipment. During this time, he was also involved in the development of using construction equipment for heavy construction of high voltage electricity supply and the development of safe excavation systems. Steve also during this time owned a small construction company which he is still a partner of to this date.

Ben is an experienced heavy plant/remote crane operator, in 2004 he became a HIAB lorry driver and worked as a gas mains layer for Wales and West utilities, using Excavators, Dumpers and Telehandlers for major gas works. This then really sparked his interest in lorry-based crane work, and worked for a number of crane operators throughout Devon. Wanting to give something back he decided to become an instructor at Bicton College. Since being at Bicton, he has gained even more machine tickets, he also has a full street works qualification and has recently completed his IOSH managing safety, health and safety qualification.

Charles’s first employment in industry was 2018 where he started his first construction job as a labourer for a general builder, this is where he developed a passion for construction and then went on to complete an apprenticeship as a Bricklayer. After this he worked for a groundworks firm where he built on the skills learned as well as operating machinery, learning an array of industry practices. Since this he has gained multiple machine tickets, his managing safety qualifications and holds full street works operative tickets. He has worked hard to develop strong industry links and connections which he can use for the learners as potential future job and employment prospects.