One of our key areas of expertise is the social housing sector. We absolutely understand and endorse our clients' desire to maximise the social impacts of our work and, to this end, we proactively engage with stakeholders at the earliest possible stage. We seek to create employment, training and supply chain opportunities wherever we can.
Apprenticeships and Work Experience
- Setting project KPIs for job creation, work experience and apprenticeships
- Running our own apprenticeship scheme
- Participating in shared apprenticeship schemes
- Liaising with social enterprises and colleges to identify candidates for placements, and to focus effort where it will deliver most benefit
Supply Chains and the Local Economy
- Wherever possible, we appoint local subcontractors and material suppliers
- We appoint subcontractors who share our commitment to community regeneration
- Wherever possible, we recruit locally and provide all necessary training and support
- On larger schemes, we establish local offices and depots
Education
- We regularly engage with schools, colleges and social enterprises
- We advise younger children on the dangers of construction sites
- We advise secondary school pupils about career options in construction
- We work with colleges to support work experience and skills development
Other Support
- We regularly engage with schools, colleges and social enterprises
- We advise younger children on the dangers of construction sites
- We advise secondary school pupils about career options in construction
- We work with colleges to support work experience and skills development