A former Telford College student has landed a top job at one of Shropshire’s biggest housebuilding companies.

Lyndsey Southall, from Burwarton near Bridgnorth, has been appointed as engineering manager at Galliers Homes in a new job role.

Lyndsey, who was previously a senior engineer with Taylor Wimpey, studied City & Guilds computer aided design at Telford College.

“Galliers is a dynamic company with exciting growth plans and I am delighted to have joined the team here,” said Lyndsey, who went on to gain a BSc in water and environmental management.

Discover what Lyndsey’s responsibilities are in her position.

Based at Galliers’ head office on Shrewsbury Business Park, she will provide engineering support at all stages of the development process on the company’s sites throughout the county, including initial viability advice, design development and gaining technical consents.

Her job also involves providing advice to all other departments and selected contractors during construction and assisting architects to compile planning applications for proposed developments.

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