Citation
(2011), "Investment in workforce drives growth at Pyeroy", Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Vol. 58 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/acmm.2011.12858bab.006
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2011, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Investment in workforce drives growth at Pyeroy
Article Type: Industrial news From: Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Volume 58, Issue 8
Industrial services and protective coatings group Pyeroy is investing in its future with a six-figure commitment to training, apprentices and staff-development programmes.
The company has earmarked a budget of over £300,000 this year for the recruitment of new apprentices and a company-wide training programme aimed at equipping its workforce with the skills and expertise needed to grow the business even further.
Already the company has taken on six new apprentices from the northeast for work on projects around the country and now four modern apprentices have also been recruited at its Rosyth dockyard base (Figure 1), with two further trainees joining by the end of the year.
The four new 18-year-old apprentices at Rosyth will train in marine, industrial and construction sector painting and decorating for the next four years.
Working in collaboration with the local Carnegie College in Dunfermline, the apprentices will combine on-site experience in the dockyard with college-based tuition to complete the enhanced SVQ Level 3 Painting and Decorating course.
While in the dockyard, the apprentices join Pyeroy’s 200 strong workforce and will gain experience on some of the company’s most prestigious marine-painting contracts with work underway on aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious and minesweeper HMS Blyth currently underway.
Alongside the new Pyeroy modern apprenticeship programme, the company is also involved in an internal programme to further develop the skills and knowledge of company managers and operatives.
In addition, various courses and programmes are being made available to Pyeroy project managers on issues such as contract law, employment law and similar matters.
Hugh Pelham, Pyeroy Managing Director, said: “We recognise that our people are this company’s biggest asset and we are taking significant steps to ensure that they have all the knowledge and understanding they need to be able to perform effectively.”
“We are also delighted to be able to give young people new opportunities and hope that they will be able to build a successful career with us.”
Pyeroy recently announced a 7 per cent increase in turnover during 2009 to £58 million with strong performances across all sectors of its operations, which include marine, construction, industrial and environmental services.
The Pyeroy group is based in Gateshead and employs 1,000 people working on industrial, construction and marine projects throughout the UK and Ireland.
The company provides a range of industrial services comprising contract scaffolding and equipment hire, surface preparation and application of marine/industrial protective coatings, insulation, civil engineering/building works and environmental management services such as asbestos removal.
More information is available from Ian Watson: ian@mhwpr.co.uk