BPSDC And Contractor Holds Events To Fuel Career Ambitions In Construction Sector

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysian-owned London property developer, Battersea Power Station Development Company (BPSDC), has teamed up with its main contractor, Carillion, to hold a series of events to fuel career ambitions in the construction sector. The events, Women Into Construction and Open Doors, promote the wide variety of construction roles involved in creating the first mixed-use phase at the Battersea Power Station. BPSDC Construction Director Mike Grice said Open Doors and Women Into Construction are two programmes of work through which the company is able to share the expertise and passion of its construction workforce at Battersea Power Station, to inspire the next generation. "We will have job opportunities in construction throughout the next decade and by opening our doors and telling our stories, we want to fuel new career choices," he said in a statement Thursday. Meanwhile, Carillion Senior Project Director Keith Hutton said the company supported the Women Into Construction and Open Doors initiatives as both fit well with its values, diversity and inclusion ethos. "Events such as these are an important platform for showcasing the dynamic and fulfilling careers that are available within our exciting industry," he added. The Battersea Power Station site is owned by a consortium of Malaysian investors comprising S P Setia, Sime Darby and the Employees' Provident Fund, while BPSDC is the project development manager. -- BERNAMA