Melanie - Town Planner, Environment, Water and Civil Infrastructure team

I started with Maunsell in 2005 as an undergraduate during my final year of study, which was fantastic as it gave me the chance to support myself while combining a practical learning environment with the flexibility of a part-time job.

My team was incredibly supportive allowing me to take off a day here and there for university commitments and it was really great having people around me who were experienced professionals encouraging me to learn new things to progress my career.

Although Maunsell is a large firm I have never felt like a number in the crowd. People are so approachable and even the senior management team know me on a first name basis. Also, I really like the generous nature of the company and its people – graduates are always looked after wherever we are and assistance is always at hand when we need it.

So far one of my major highlights has been completing a Master Plan for a leading energy provider. On this job I had a lot of autonomy, finding solutions to a range of planning challenges to deliver an outcome that received positive feedback from the client.

Joining Maunsell as a graduate was a truly great experience that introduced me to lots of new people, heaps of new skills and the best opportunity to work with industry leaders across our various teams.