Capita Symonds - Meet our people

Meet our people

Antony, 50

Qualifications: HNC Civil Engineering IEng AMICE

Start date: February 2001

Background:

I've worked in a variety of civil engineering sectors across the UK for nearly 30 years. Having started in the late '70s building the new town of Milton Keynes, I moved to work on South-West Water's 'Clean Sweep' programme in the early '90s. Since then I've worked in transport planning for a number of local authorities before returning to design work last year.

Why Capita Symonds?

I was employed by Cumbria County Council for a year before TUPE transferring to Capita Symonds as part of its strategic partnership with the Council. Capita Symonds offered a good fit to the local authority work I have been used to: I wanted to continue working closely with the public - they are the end-users of what we do.

What project(s) are you working on at the moment?

I've been working on the M6 Carlisle to Guards Mill extension in Cumbria. Most of my involvement on this large project has been environmental engineering - designing mammal crossings and obtaining consents for works in watercourses from the Environment Agency.

I am now working on a major urban enhancement scheme for Windermere in the Lake District National Park. This is presenting a real challenge: balancing the needs of traffic, tourists and locals.

What opportunities have you had to train and develop your skills at Capita Symonds?

I've benefited from a wide range of training initiatives. A few years ago I succeeded in completing the first year of the Engineering Management Partnership Programme, and there are numerous in-house seminars held relevant to my work (in areas such as contracts, Health & Safety, financial management etc). I have also attended a number of Capita courses on people and project management: this is part of my Skills Centre training - a Regions division initiative that enables employees to receive training and develop skills on the job.