Celebrating Women in Engineering Day 2025

To celebrate Women in Engineering Day, we spoke with two of our female engineers: Macy Jordan, third-year Apprentice, and Alandriyah Yisrael, Support Engineer.

INWED highlights the contributions of women engineers around the world, especially since they remain significantly underrepresented. According to 2021 figures, only 16.5% of engineers in the UK are women. As the only platform of its kind, INWED plays a crucial role in inspiring more young women and girls to pursue careers in engineering.

We hope that our conversations with Macy and Alandriyah will encourage more women to consider engineering roles.

Why did you choose to enter the building services industry?

Alandriyah: After spending time working on building sites, primarily performing electrical installation duties and completing various projects, I was given the opportunity to work in the building services industry. I took the opportunity because the roles in this field would allow me to learn and develop multiple skills. I have not regretted making this choice!

Macy: I joined the company as an administrator for Jaguar as my first career job. I became interested in the engineering side of the industry when I had the opportunity to apply for the Apprenticeship Scheme. I thought it would be really beneficial for me to carry a skill and qualification in electrical engineering.

“I have an electrical bias – it’s where I have built my core skills and feel most confident. I have also learned alongside mechanical engineers, and understand both which is valuable in the building services industry.”

When did you first become interested in engineering?

Alandriyah: My interest in engineering began at a young age, thanks to my dad, who served in the RAF and worked as an engineer. Although I spent many years working in the healthcare industry, as did my mum, however, my interest in engineering remained strong.  An opportunity arose for me to learn, work, and study to become an electrical engineer. With dedication and commitment, I successfully completed my Level 2 and Level 3 City & Guilds electrical installation qualifications at South Thames College.

Macy: I’ve always had a natural curiosity of understanding how things work. Having the opportunity to work in a variety of environments has broadened my understanding of plant and equipment and how this maintains the day to day operation of a building. I have an electrical bias – it’s where I have built my core skills and feel most confident. I have also learned alongside mechanical engineers, and understand both which is valuable in the building services industry.

What does your day to day look like?

Alandriyah: My daily work involves inspecting equipment in plant rooms to ensure it is functioning properly. I perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on various systems, including fire alarms, electrical systems, plumbing, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), to keep them in good working order. Additionally, I carry out repairs, such as replacing light fittings etc, as and when they are required.

Macy: My days are very rarely the same. I’m often responding to faults, carrying out PPMs, ensuring systems are functioning correctly. Also working alongside contractors and other engineers.

What is your ultimate goal in the industry?

Alandriyah: My goal is to continue studying and developing a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the building services industry, with the aim of working in Energy and Building Management Systems. I aspire to become a BMS engineer for our company and would like to work closely with the Technical Team to achieve this goal. I am confident that, with the support of the fantastic team at Jaguar, especially my line manager, Neil House, I can reach my objective of becoming a BMS engineer.

Macy: My goal in the industry is to keep growing and expand my knowledge and step into a leadership role. I would also love to be a part of an initiative to encourage more women into engineering and help make the industry more inclusive and accessible.