Persimmon unveils new cohort of construction apprentices 

Persimmon has welcomed 10 new apprentices across its three operating businesses in Scotland. 

The apprentices are undertaking a mixture of bricklaying, carpentry and joinery, and painting and decorating modern apprenticeship frameworks at SVQ level 6.

The trainees, who include young people and adults, have been provided with the tools and equipment they will need for their apprenticeships. 

This year’s cohort convened in West Lothian this week and had the opportunity to meet with Persimmon’s senior leadership team.

William Smith, Persimmon’s regional apprenticeship manager, said: “We’re delighted to welcome the next generation of construction professionals to the business and our commitment to increasing the number – and improving the diversity – of our apprentices has absolutely been at the forefront of our recruitment this year.

“We work closely with local construction colleges across the country to ensure that young people with the ambition and attitude needed to succeed in the industry are given a platform to do so.

“This year in the north region we’ve added painting and decorating to the bricklaying, roofing and joinery apprenticeships we already offer and it’s great to see more people than ever developing valuable skills and experience on our sites.”