BGEN announces more than 20 new job vaccancies

During the midst of National Apprenticeship Week, BGEN has pledged to expand its apprenticeship programme with the opportunity for 25 new apprentices to join the scheme this year.

Currently the energy-saving firm employ 50 apprentices each receiving valuable vocational training and study to achieve industry-recognised qualifications.

Apprenticeships range from level 3 to degree and are in a variety of disciplines - enabling recruits to forge careers as electricians, mechanical engineers and pipefitters, as well as quantity surveyors, and network and systems engineers.

It will expand its apprenticeship program with 25 new roles (Image: Supplied)
The scheme is also being used to upskill a further ten existing BGEN employees - enabling BGEN to grow talent through the provision of learning opportunities for career development.

To invest in its future and create a more diverse workforce, the Warrington-based company have already doubled their apprenticeship headcount in the last year.

2024’s planned intake follows several recent new business wins and supports the firm’s ambitious targets for further growth.

The company hosted a National Apprenticeship Week event, to bring together its cohort.

“I began my own career as a craft apprentice, so I’m both proud and delighted that the company I lead invests such significant resources in developing a young and diverse workforce,” said Robin Whitehead, chief executive at BGEN.

The event welcomed youngsters to learn more about the apprenticeship program (Image: Supplied)
“Our business is evolving and, only by moving with the times and investing in those who work for us, will we be best able to solve the engineering challenges of the modern world for our customers – now and in the future.”

Meanwhile Michelle Stott, HR director at BGEN, added: “We’re widely recognised as being an employer of choice for both skilled tradespeople and office-based professionals, which is why many of our employees have been with us for over three decades, during which time we’ve supported their career development within the organisation.

“We’re committed to supporting all of our employees, working at all levels and in all business units, to grow with us. We’re looking forward to increasing our apprentice headcount – giving all 75 of them the opportunity to learn and develop their skills, knowledge and experience whilst working with a wide range of world-class engineering solutions and some of the largest blue-chip clients out there.”

 For further information on BGEN and career opportunities, visit Careers - BGEN (b-gen.co.uk). Apply for a BGEN apprenticeship here.