November 11, 2016 by CallisonRTKL

The Man from Manchester

CRTKL intern Brendan Todd talks Manchester, finding a career path and what it’s like to work at CallisonRTKL.

I have lived in Manchester most of my life. Despite a few brief stints traveling and once living in Italy, I consider Manchester to be my home. So, when I was given the opportunity to apprentice with Manchester Life, a residential developer, there was no doubt that I would accept.

This apprenticeship has given me incredible amounts of experience already. The program works as a placement rotation system in which each apprentice spends four months with each discipline over a two-year course while studying toward a foundation degree.

Thus far I have worked with a project management company, Mace Ltd, as an assistant project manager and with Eric Wright Construction, where I was working onsite for a project consisting of an office, hotel and extensive public realm. More recently I worked with a client, Manchester Life Development Company, gaining experience in the briefing and concept stage of projects as well as monitoring progress on current projects under construction.

But what you’re probably most excited to learn, is that I am currently on a four-month placement with CallisonRTKL. So far at CallisonRTKL, I have been keeping a log of developments within Manchester and created a 3D model of ‘Manchester in 2025.’

As I mentioned before, I grew up in this city and even studied here. It is this affinity with Manchester that makes my job so interesting and exciting. I get to work on projects that will change the skyline of the city for years to come, and the placement rotation system means I am able to work on all parts of the city within different job roles.

There are so many projects coming in the next 10 years that the city is soaring upwards and reaching new heights both culturally and physically. Projects such as the Owen Street Towers and St. Johns, which will be taller than the Beetham Tower, are truly inspiring.

CallisonRTKL, too, are working within a major development area, Greengate, on a landmark residential project, Embankment West as well as other PRS developments across the city. It is exciting to see the future plans for Manchester and how CallisonRTKL are striving for it to be the place to live, work and thrive.

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For more than five decades, Callison and RTKL have created some of the world’s most memorable and successful environments for developers, retailers, investors, institutions and public entities. In 2015, our two practices came together under the Arcadis umbrella, expanding our sphere of influence and the depth and breadth of our resources. Our team is comprised of nearly 2,000 creative, innovative professionals throughout the world who are committed to advancing our client’s businesses and enhancing quality of life.