I am a Senior Engineer (working towards chartership with the Institute of Civil Engineers) on the Enabling Works in the north of the Olympic Park.

On the  Park I am currently in charge of the temporary bridges, which is a contract bigger than any I have been put in charge of before. This contract was for the delivery of  two  temporary bridges (approx. 42m and 52m clear span) which were to span the River Lea. These bridges are to enable the earthworks to proceed without having an impact on local infrastructure.

One of the temporary bridges:

The construction process for each of the bridges is as follows, earthworks, piling, blinding for concrete, reinforcement erection, formwork, concreting, backfill, bridge erection (as it is basically a large Meccano set), bridge lift (very stressful day), more formwork, more concreting and finally backfill. It is more arduous than this but this is a basic overview.

Why do I like working on the Park? Well, the chances this job creates, because I get to work on a variety of disciplines. It will also fill me with a great sense of satisfaction if during Games times I can see something on the telly, which I have contributed to or supervised the construction of.

As a non-Londoner, I didn't think the Games would affect me personally. But the Olympic and Paralympic Games as a whole bring back memories of staying up to watch Steve Redgrave win his  Gold medals, with my Mum who unfortunately isn’t here anymore. So the  Games are a time of reflection and celebration for me and I feel privileged to work on them.