Women in Construction Week: Vaughan Construction

This Women in Construction Week, we at CCTAL, are proud to spotlight the women at one of our members, Vaughan Construction, and highlight the contribution they make across the business and the built environment.

Vaughan Construction is a family run company based in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, operating as a general building contractor across South West Wales. Delivering new build, refurbishment and civil engineering projects for both private and public sector clients, the company works on everything from smaller local schemes to large commercial developments stretching from Pembroke to Cardiff and beyond. Within this varied and fast-moving environment, women play an important role both on site and behind the scenes.

Danielle Day, Commercial Director, joined the industry from a background in education. While her early career was rooted in a school environment, she found that many of the skills she developed there naturally transferred into construction. Today, she helps oversee the commercial direction of projects and supports the wider performance of the business. For Danielle, construction is ultimately about people and about delivering spaces that serve communities. She believes there is no single pathway into the industry, and that diverse experiences strengthen teams and outcomes.

Bethan Ross, Accounts Assistant, has worked in construction for six years and supports the financial side of the business. She enjoys the pace and variety that the industry brings, noting that each project presents something different, with no two days being the same. Bethan finds it encouraging to see more women entering construction and thriving, and she describes the sector as challenging but genuinely rewarding – urging fellow women to take the leap into construction, if they are interested.

Rhiannon Thomas works as a Labourer on site and has built her experience within construction over the past few years. Her role sees her working closely with site teams to support day-to-day operations and keep projects progressing safely and efficiently. She enjoys seeing a development take shape from its earliest stages through to completion. For Rhiannon, being a woman in the built environment means contributing to positive change and helping to show that the industry is open to everyone.

Danielle Savage is an Apprentice Carpenter and has been working on site for over a year. She enjoys being part of a supportive team and loves seeing her own growth as she learns new skills. For Danielle, being a woman in construction is an incredible opportunity – not only does she get to work in a role that few women have traditionally pursued, but she also feels proud to contribute to equality in the workplace and inspire other women to consider careers in the sector. Her advice to other women looking at construction is: don’t be too afraid to try something you might enjoy. Danielle has had nothing but support and says it has been an amazing experience.

For us as at CCTAL, celebrating women like Danielle, Bethan, Rhiannon and Danielle S, highlights the strength and diversity within our membership network. Their careers show that construction offers opportunities at every level, whether in leadership, finance, or on-site. By sharing their experiences, we hope to encourage more women to see the industry as a place where they can build lasting and rewarding careers.