Severfield, the Thirsk-based structural steel company that fabricated the vast framework for the SeAH site at Teesworks, has welcomed a record number of new apprentices as the business continues to grow.
The company, which also built iconic structures such as The Shard and Everton FC’s new stadium, works in a range of sectors including commercial offices, nuclear, and defence.
Having just welcomed a record 40 new apprentices, Severfield has also opened a new Apprentice Training School at its largest manufacturing facility in Dalton near Thirsk.
As part of Severfield’s commitment to developing talent for the future, an induction week took place for all of the new apprentices. This included a wide range of activities, from team building, to behavioural safety exercises, to sessions on mentor relationships, with the aim of emphasising the importance of support networks in career development.
They also visited one of Severfield’s active construction sites and heard from senior colleagues within the specialist project management teams who themselves had started their careers as apprentices.
The newly opened Apprentice Training School at Dalton provides a dedicated production area that acts as a ‘mini factory’ for apprentices to practice manufacturing operations such as welding and grinding away from the main production lines.
Jill Jenkins, Early Careers Manager at Severfield, said: “We are thrilled to welcome this year’s intake of apprentices who will be integral to shaping the future of our industry. At Severfield, we are deeply committed to investing in young talent, and our apprenticeship programme provides a solid foundation of practical skills and real-world experience for young people. The new training school at Dalton is a great example of how we will support and nurture the next generation of skilled individuals, who will help drive innovation and success across our company and the wider industry.”
The training school was officially opened by Mark Bates from the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority.
He said: “It is fantastic to see Severfield investing in this type of facility for its future colleagues. It will act as a unique starting point for young people to learn in, as well as prepare them for the larger live factory environment. Investment such as this in training and skilling the region’s manufacturing workforce of tomorrow is very much welcomed by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority.”
Including their new 2024 intake, Severfield now has 107 colleagues undertaking an apprenticeship across the UK in engineering, manufacturing, and design roles. Of these, 33 are based at Severfield’s largest facility in Dalton, 29 at Severfield’s Enniskillen facility, in Northern Ireland, 22 at Lostock in Lancashire, 14 at Sherburn near Malton, and 9 are based in Severfield’s Carnaby facility, near Bridlington.
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