A water company says it is investing in its future workforce by tripling the number of apprentices over the next year.
South East Water currently takes on apprentices in a number of roles including customer service, engineering, operations, human resources and procurement. And the scheme is open to all ages.
Sian Jenkins, the company’s head of human resources, said: “Particular focus will be on developing our employees internally and recruiting a new generation of future talent across all areas of our business.
“We hope that our plans improve our social mobility and give equal opportunity across all our departments, especially in the more traditional jobs which have been dominated by one particular gender.”
Maisie Carter, whose apprenticeship was in human resources, said the scheme had helped her career. “If I had decided to take a different route I genuinely do not believe I would be in the position I am today,” she said.
Paul Mansey, who at 46 is one of South East Water’s oldest apprentices within the operations department, said: “I have never turned any training opportunity down. I always tell people to just go for it as the sense of achievement is worth it.”
For more details, log on to: www.southeastwater.co.uk/careers
