Elin Welford
Usk,Monmouthshire
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work history
Land surveyor
Dalcour Maclaren
Bristol, Bristol
08.2025 - 08.2025
- Learnt how surveyors collaborate with engineers, environmental planning teams, and landowners to complete projects.
- Gained understanding of the wider business, such as agriculture liaison and environmental planning.
- Improved understanding of planning regulations, learning about CPO and DCO processes, and understanding differences between wayleaves and easements.
- Developed map understanding, communication, and problem-solving skills to a higher level.
Architect
Buckle Chamberlain Architects Ltd.
Usk, Monmouthshire
07.2024 - 07.2024
- Learnt about the design process, from sitting in on client meetings to drafting designs.
- Learnt how architects collaborate with contractors, environmental planners, and engineers.
- Developed understanding of environmental considerations, building and planning regulations.
- Improved my problem-solving skills through creating design iterations.
Education
A-Levels - Geography, Business, Product Design
Haberdashers' Monmouth Sixth Form
Monmouth, Monmouthshire 09.2024 -
GCSEs -
Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls
Monmouth, Monmouthshire 09.2022 - 08.2024
Skills
Rainbows
- Since 2023, I have volunteered as a young leader at 1st Usk Rainbows, and I am currently training to be a qualified leader
- Rainbows has taught me planning skills through planning new activities for the girls
- Being a young leader has also built up my confidence; by leading group activities and games, I am becoming more capable of leading all age groups of Girl Guides
Geography
- At Haberdashers’ Monmouth Sixth Form, I serve as the geography prefect
- In my role, I have been able to become a ‘Climate Fresk’ Facilitator along with a few other pupils
- Sustainability is important to me, and teaching Year 6 pupils from across the Monmouthshire community was an amazing experience Being a facilitator taught me how to teach younger children, but also listen to their thoughts and ideas about climate change
Usk Agricultural Show
- Every year, at my local show, I volunteer the weekend before to set up barriers, fences and benches ready for the show
- On the day of the show, I assist at the entrance gate, scanning and selling tickets, and then record the results of the homecraft competitions on my computer
Timeline
Land surveyor
Dalcour Maclaren
08.2025 - 08.2025
A-Levels - Geography, Business, Product Design
Haberdashers' Monmouth Sixth Form
09.2024 -
Architect
Buckle Chamberlain Architects Ltd.
07.2024 - 07.2024
GCSEs -
Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls
09.2022 - 08.2024