Welcome back to our ‘Meet the Team’ feature!

Welcome to our second input of ‘Meet the Team’, where every few weeks we will be shining the spotlight on one of the hardworking team here at Albion to give you insight into the great people behind the business!

This week, we are introducing you to…

Kirstie MacDougall

Office & Training VQ Administrator

Favourite Quote: “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again” – Thomas H Palmer

Job Role at Albion:

My role within Albion Environmental is to assist candidates in achieving WAMITAB/SQA awards that can be used as recognition for the work they already carry out within their company or will help in obtaining a new role within their company. Whilst ensuring the organisation complies with service level agreements. As well as this I am responsible for organising and coordinating training with clients that will help individuals in their continuing professional development. I also provide additional office support to my colleagues who may be out on site and require assistance.

What’s your experience that lead you to this role?

I have been with Albion Environmental for two years now. This was my first role within the Waste Management Industry. However, I have over 10 years’ experience of working in a range of administrative environments, which has enabled me to be competent in using all the Microsoft office tools, organising training events as well as being able to cope under pressure and deal with deadlines. I obtained an HNC in Administration & Information Technology and I am also a qualified Fire Marshall.

What’s your favourite project you’ve worked on at Albion?

I was given the task of streamlining our candidate induction process, so our Assessors did not have to depend on waiting the receiving the physical paperwork to undertake the induction. Through research and assistance from City & Guilds I was able to create an electronic version of the induction on a system known as Learning Assistant. This enabled the assessor to also go through Learning Assistant in a more in-depth manner rather than just a brief overview.

What’s something interesting about you that people may not know?

For the past ten years I have been helping organise and run a camp for kids aged 8-12 who are involved with The Salvation Army. At these camps activities have included Gorge Walking, Abseiling, Archery, Overnight Bushcraft etc. Of course, I am not one those leaders that will stand by and watch the kids do it, I am normally in there doing the challenges with the kids.

What’s your proudest achievement so far?

My proudest achievement would be when after only having learned to play the Tenor Horn for a couple of months, I was asked to play with the rest of the Band at the Remembrance Day Service at our local Cenotaph. I am still playing at this service 15 years later.

When i’m not working you’ll find me.. with my niece’s or tackling a new craft activity. Sometimes even doing both at the same time.

You can contact Kirstie via email at Kirstie@albion-environmental.co.uk or connect on LinkedIn