Spencer Group expands M&E team with intake of apprentices from Ron Dearing UTC

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Spencer Group is continuing to develop a pipeline of young talent through its ongoing partnership with Ron Dearing UTC, with the addition of four new apprentices.

The Hull-based engineering specialist, a Founding Partner of the employer-led school, welcomed the newest recruits who will be working in a variety of roles across the business.

Level 3 Electrical Apprentices, Mason Creighton and Johnny Reilly, join Spencer Group’s growing M&E team which plays a vital role in delivering the business’s cross-sector proficiencies, and enhances its in-house capabilities.

The new apprentices will learn from industry experts and will work across rail, bridges, build and civil, providing in-house services to each department, which places the Group in a strong position to meet client requirements.

Mason Creighton, 18, has joined Spencer Group as a Level 3 Electrical Apprentice.

 

Mason, 18, has joined the team after completing his studies in Triple Engineering at Ron Dearing UTC.

He said: “After seeing my dad working as a contractor on building sites, I knew I wanted to learn a trade as it would provide me with a stable career. I knew that an apprenticeship would be the best way for me to learn whilst starting to earn.

“I was attracted to join Spencer Group in particular because of the wide variety of interesting projects they are involved with and the opportunity to gain further qualifications in future.

“My goal for the future is to work my way up into a managerial position. I feel confident I will be able to achieve that at Spencer Group, I’ve already spoken to so many people in management roles here who started out as an apprentice just like me, so that is really inspiring.”

Spencer Group has also taken on two new Engineering Apprentices, Michael Ward and Dylan McCallion, who are completing their Level 4 HNC Civil Engineer and Technician qualifications.

Dylan McCallion, 18, has joined the business as an Engineering Apprentice and is completing his Level 4 HNC Civil Engineer and Technician qualification.

 

Dylan, 18, has joined the team after completing an Engineering Diploma at Ron Dearing UTC.

He said: “I learn much better through hands-on, practical experiences rather than sitting in a classroom, so I knew I wanted to do an apprenticeship.

“I was really impressed by the different projects Spencer Group does, as well as the fact they work all over the UK. I like to travel so I’m looking forward to being able to see new places.

“During my apprenticeship I’ll be rotating around all the departments which I think will help me learn a wide variety of skills as well as helping me decide what area I’d like to specialise in.”

The new Electrical Apprentices will join the M&E team, following in the footsteps of Operations Director Dan Whittle, who started at the business as an apprentice himself.

Operations Director Dan Whittle, begun his career as an apprentice and welcomed the newest recruits to the business.

 

Dan began his time at Spencer Group in 2006 as an Apprentice Electrician and after completing HNC and HND courses worked his way up to becoming a Site Engineer.

He went on to complete Undergraduate and Masters Degrees and progressed through the roles of Project Engineer, Project Manager and Project Director.

Dan said: “Throughout my career the team at Spencer Group has supported me to move outside of my comfort zone, which has pushed me to develop and grow.

“I’ve also been provided with great career progression opportunities. I’ve been allowed to grow within the business, gaining experience from undertaking challenging projects and this has been made possible by having a strong support network.

“Having started my career in the same position almost 20 years ago, I know how beneficial an apprenticeship is and I’m excited to see what they achieve in the coming years.”

As a Founding Partner of Ron Dearing UTC, Spencer Group works closely with students from year 10 onwards with attendance at open events and career expos. The business also provides ongoing support including work experience, interview skills training, mock interview practice, and professional behaviours and employability skills training.

The newest apprentices join over fifty former Ron Dearing UTC students who have taken up full time positions in Engineering, Commercial, Project Management, Design, Marketing, Planning, IT Services and Computer Programming roles.

Yvonne Moir, HR Director at Spencer Group, said: “We’re delighted to welcome four new apprentices into the business this year, as part of our ongoing partnership with education provider Ron Dearing UTC.

“The college continues to provide us with a talent stream of young people, who fit our specific requirements.

“I’m looking forward to seeing the new apprentices hit the ground running, following the education and employability skills instilled in them from the moment they joined Ron Dearing.”

Fourteen apprentices recruited from Ron Dearing UTC by Spencer Group all secure full-time positions

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Fourteen apprentices recruited from Ron Dearing UTC by engineering specialist Spencer Group have all now secured full-time positions with the company.

Spencer Group hired the apprentices – the largest ever intake in the company’s history – two years ago.

Now, having completed their apprenticeships, all fourteen have started permanent, full-time trainee positions with Spencer Group across a range of different departments of the business.

Spencer Group has also just taken on another nine apprentices, in addition to the five that were recruited last year, meaning it has hired a total of twenty-eight under its apprenticeship programme in just two years – all coming from Ron Dearing UTC.

Charlie Spencer OBE, Executive Chairman and founder of Spencer Group, with Yvonne Moir, HR Director at Spencer Group, left, and Sarah Pashley, Principal of Ron Dearing UTC, with new Spencer Group apprentices and full-time employees.

 

Spencer Group, which is one of Ron Dearing UTC’s Founding Partners, is committed to taking on a new group of apprentices from the pioneering school each year as part of its succession planning and growth.

Sarah Pashley, Principal of Ofsted Outstanding-rated Ron Dearing UTC, said: “It’s very rewarding to see that each of our students who joined Spencer Group as an apprentice two years ago has now secured a permanent position.

“It’s also really pleasing to see our latest cohort begin their apprenticeships and embark on what will undoubtedly be an exciting journey for them all.”

Charlie Spencer OBE, Executive Chairman and founder of Spencer Group, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to have taken on every single one of the apprentices we recruited two years ago in a permanent, full-time position.

Alex Burr has joined Spencer Group as an Engineering Apprentice and “can’t wait to get stuck in”.

 

“We will be taking on a new group of apprentices from Ron Dearing UTC each year as this is a proven pipeline of future talent for us as our business continues to grow.”

Every apprentice that secures a permanent position with Spencer Group continues their academic development by studying up to degree level with one of the company’s education partners. They are also given the option of studying for a master’s degree.

Yvonne Moir, HR Director at Spencer Group, said: “The appointment of this full cohort of apprentices to permanent positions in the company is proof that this recruitment model works.

“It is crucial for us to have a talent stream that fits the specific needs of our business and Ron Dearing UTC provides exactly that.”

Matthew Hunter has begun his new role as a Trainee Quantity Surveyor with Spencer Group after joining the company as an Engineering Apprentice.

 

Alex Burr, 18, has joined Spencer Group as an Engineering Apprentice as part of the latest intake from Ron Dearing UTC.

She said: “Spencer Group were my number one choice company to work for when I was at Ron Dearing, so I’m really excited to be here. Now that I’ve started, I just can’t wait to get stuck in.”

Matthew Hunter, 21, has just begun his new role as a Trainee Quantity Surveyor after joining Spencer Group as an Engineering Apprentice two years ago.

He said: “I’m absolutely delighted to have been given this opportunity and I just want to keep developing and help Spencer Group as a business as much as I can, because everyone here has been so supportive.”