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# Michelle Flint

![Michelle Flint](https://www.systra.com/ireland/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2023/05/personal-story-website-header.jpg)

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**Role**: Discipline Lead (Systems)

**Career Area**: Engineering Design

**Location**: York

###### My role at SYSTRA

I am a Discipline Lead within the Systems team, which means I ensure the
strategic objectives of the team are met.

This includes the day-to-day overseeing of project performance, supporting Team
Leaders, being involved with winning work and working on business improvement
projects.

###### My career journey

I have a Mechanical Engineering degree with Masters, and I started my career as
a Graduate Engineer following a summer placement at a design consultancy where I
spent some time undertaking building services designs. I then moved companies to
change fields into Overhead Line Electrification which I thought would better
suit my interests.

I have worked in this field ever since making my way up to Principal Engineer,
whilst increasing my technical knowledge and taking on more line management
responsibility. I became Team Leader for the Electrification team, which I
undertook for 8 years before moving into the position I’m in today.

###### We asked Michelle…

###### When did you realise this was the career path for you?

My strengths lie in Maths and Science, and I enjoy problem solving – I love
working in teams of people solving problems together. I also enjoy people
management and feel fulfilled when supporting others to achieve their goals.

###### Have you got any words of wisdom for someone starting out in a similar role?

Just have a go! Take on challenges to stretch yourself. Always be your original
self and bring your own perspective to the table.

###### How does SYSTRA stand out from the rest as a great place to work?

SYSTRA is very people-focused and has great benefits and flexibility. The
organisation also has impressive global reach and a large established pool of
expertise.

###### With such power in diversity, what unique perspective do you bring to the table?

I bring a female perspective and dynamic to what is usually a very male
dominated workplace.

###### Where is the place that has inspired you the most?

Hong Kong – I was lucky to spend time there with friends who had close links, so
was able to visit all of the famous landmarks and experience the rich culture
and diversity.

###### What does true sustainability really mean to you?

For me, true sustainability means using and buying less – re-using and recycling
needs to become the norm.

###### What would a 󠀁_green future_󠁿 look like?

We would be using green energy sources to provide fully green modes of
transport, including green air travel!

###### How do you look after your wellbeing outside of work?

I exercise regularly – having two dogs definitely helps! I also enjoy Pilates
and Yoga which helps to relax my mind and body. Aside from that, I take part in
lots of varied arts and crafts projects which allows me to de-stress by engaging
other parts of my brain.

###### If you could spend your lunchbreak with someone you really admire, who would you choose?

This is a really difficult question as there’s no one person – different people
have different qualities that I admire, and the qualities I place value in has
changed throughout my life. If I could pick more than one, I’d pick Dame Deborah
James for her bravery and selfless compassion to support others, and Hillary
Clinton for her strength to challenge a position in a male dominated world.

###### If you had to pick, which mode of transport would you use for the rest of your life?

Car – electric ideally!

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