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City Building Celebrates its Talent at its Ninth Annual Apprentice Awards

Posted On June 19, 2015 By big partnership In News /  

Leading Scottish construction company, City Building, has rewarded the tradespeople of tomorrow at its annual Apprentice Awards, which took place on Tuesday 16 June.

Around 180 apprentices across all sectors of the business including, construction, administration, heating and lift engineering were shortlisted for the awards, which were hosted by Radio Clyde DJ Diane Knox (Knoxy) at the City Chambers in Glasgow.

23 awards were handed out at the event which saw 4th year apprentice painter and decorator Lee Raeburn named City Building Apprentice of the year.

Lee (20) from Castlemilk was also one of two apprentices who travelled to Malawi last year to refurbish and upgrade a medical centre in the country’s capital Lilongwe, as part of Glasgow’s links with the country.

He said: “It was great to be nominated for the award but to win it is a really special feeling.

“City Building is a great place to work and the award gives me a great confidence boost to go on and do well in my career.”

Councillor Maureen Burke, Chair of City Building, said: “The awards are a great chance for all of us at City Building to celebrate the excellent work being carried out by our company’s emerging talent.

“Lee is a prime example of the type of skilled young tradesperson that City Building is determined to develop and it is important that we take the time to recognise both Lee and the other award winners for their achievements over the past year.

“We’re incredibly proud of our apprenticeship programme and each of the 350 apprentices who are taking part in the scheme.

“Our strong social ethos and commitment to investing in the workforce of the future sets us apart from many of our competitors.”

The shortlisted apprentices were recommended by their managers and went through a rigorous interview process by the management team in order to be selected.

The judges highlighted that Lee is “an outstanding student, driven and very hard working. He always pushes himself further and excels as a team leader. Lee was a member of the team from City Building who recently carried out humanitarian work in Malawi and that experience has stood him in good stead with other apprentices.”

Other winners on the day included:

1st Year Administrator – Fraser Wells

2nd Year Administrator – Dilip Singh

1st Year Electrician – Ross Leary

2nd Year Electrician – Kyle Evans

3rd Year Electrician – Kieren Olliffe

4th Year Electrician – Ashley Brodie

1st Year Joinery and Carpentry – Graeme Howe

2nd Year Joinery and Carpentry – Jamie Nelson

3rd Year Joinery and Carpentry – Drew Rennie

4th Year Joinery and Carpentry – Anthony Clarke

1st Year Painter and Decorator – Andrew Weir

2nd Year Painter and Decorator – Kyle Moran

3rd Year Painter and Decorator – Craig Kerr

4th Year Painter and Decorator – Lee Raeburn

Adult Apprentice Painter and Decorator – Jamie Hamill

1st Year Plumber – Christy McIntosh

2nd Year Plumber – Jordan McKellar

3rd Year Plumber – Charlie Duffy

4th Year Plumber – David Milne

Heating Engineer – Jonnie Donnelly

2nd Year Lift Engineer – Joint winners Matthew MacDonald and Brooke Martin

4th Year Lift Engineer – Grant Fountain

Wednesday 17 June 2015
CITY BUILDING CELEBRATES ITS TALENT AT ITS NINTH ANNUAL APPRENTICE AWARDS
Leading Scottish construction company, City Building, has rewarded the tradespeople of tomorrow at its annual Apprentice Awards, which took place on Tuesday 16 June.
Around 180 apprentices across all sectors of the business including, construction, administration, heating and lift engineering were shortlisted for the awards, which were hosted by Radio Clyde DJ Diane Knox (Knoxy) at the City Chambers in Glasgow.
23 awards were handed out at the event which saw 4th year apprentice painter and decorator Lee Raeburn named City Building Apprentice of the year.
Lee (20) from Castlemilk was also one of two apprentices who travelled to Malawi last year to refurbish and upgrade a medical centre in the country’s capital Lilongwe, as part of Glasgow€™s links with the country.
He said: €œIt was great to be nominated for the award but to win it is a really special feeling.
€œCity Building is a great place to work and the award gives me a great confidence boost to go on and do well in my career.€
Councillor Maureen Burke, Chair of City Building, said: €œThe awards are a great chance for all of us at City Building to celebrate the excellent work being carried out by our company€™s emerging talent.
€œLee is a prime example of the type of skilled young tradesperson that City Building is determined to develop and it is important that we take the time to recognise both Lee and the other award winners for their achievements over the past year.
€œWe€™re incredibly proud of our apprenticeship programme and each of the 350 apprentices who are taking part in the scheme.
€œOur strong social ethos and commitment to investing in the workforce of the future sets us apart from many of our competitors.€
The shortlisted apprentices were recommended by their managers and went through a rigorous interview process by the management team in order to be selected.
The judges highlighted that Lee is €œan outstanding student, driven and very hard working.   He always pushes himself further and excels as a team leader.   Lee was a member of the team from City Building who recently carried out humanitarian work in Malawi and that experience has stood him in good stead with other apprentices.€
Other winners on the day included:
1st Year Administrator €“ Fraser Wells
2nd Year Administrator €“ Dilip Singh
1st Year Electrician €“ Ross Leary
2nd Year Electrician €“ Kyle Evans
3rd Year Electrician €“ Kieren Olliffe
4th Year Electrician €“ Ashley Brodie
1st Year Joinery and Carpentry €“ Graeme Howe
2nd Year Joinery and Carpentry €“ Jamie Nelson
3rd Year Joinery and Carpentry €“ Drew Rennie
4th Year Joinery and Carpentry €“ Anthony Clarke
1st Year Painter and Decorator €“ Andrew Weir
2nd Year Painter and Decorator €“ Kyle Moran
3rd Year Painter and Decorator €“ Craig Kerr
4th Year Painter and Decorator €“ Lee Raeburn
Adult Apprentice Painter and Decorator €“ Jamie Hamill
1st Year Plumber €“ Christy McIntosh
2nd Year Plumber €“ Jordan McKellar
3rd Year Plumber €“ Charlie Duffy
4th Year Plumber €“ David Milne
Heating Engineer €“ Jonnie Donnelly
2nd Year Lift Engineer €“ Joint winners Matthew MacDonald and Brooke Martin
4th Year Lift Engineer €“ Grant Fountain

Leading Scottish construction company, City Building, has rewarded the tradespeople of tomorrow at its annual Apprentice Awards, which took place on Tuesday 16 June.

Around 180 apprentices across all sectors of the business including, construction, administration, heating and lift engineering were shortlisted for the awards, which were hosted by Radio Clyde DJ Diane Knox (Knoxy) at the City Chambers in Glasgow.

23 awards were handed out at the event which saw 4th year apprentice painter and decorator Lee Raeburn named City Building Apprentice of the year.

Lee (20) from Castlemilk was also one of two apprentices who travelled to Malawi last year to refurbish and upgrade a medical centre in the country’s capital Lilongwe, as part of Glasgow€™s links with the country.

He said: €œIt was great to be nominated for the award but to win it is a really special feeling.

€œCity Building is a great place to work and the award gives me a great confidence boost to go on and do well in my career.€

Councillor Maureen Burke, Chair of City Building, said: €œThe awards are a great chance for all of us at City Building to celebrate the excellent work being carried out by our company€™s emerging talent.

€œLee is a prime example of the type of skilled young tradesperson that City Building is determined to develop and it is important that we take the time to recognise both Lee and the other award winners for their achievements over the past year.

€œWe€™re incredibly proud of our apprenticeship programme and each of the 350 apprentices who are taking part in the scheme.

€œOur strong social ethos and commitment to investing in the workforce of the future sets us apart from many of our competitors.€

The shortlisted apprentices were recommended by their managers and went through a rigorous interview process by the management team in order to be selected.

The judges highlighted that Lee is €œan outstanding student, driven and very hard working.   He always pushes himself further and excels as a team leader.   Lee was a member of the team from City Building who recently carried out humanitarian work in Malawi and that experience has stood him in good stead with other apprentices.€

Other winners on the day included:

1st Year Administrator €“ Fraser Wells

2nd Year Administrator €“ Dilip Singh

1st Year Electrician €“ Ross Leary

2nd Year Electrician €“ Kyle Evans

3rd Year Electrician €“ Kieren Olliffe

4th Year Electrician €“ Ashley Brodie

1st Year Joinery and Carpentry €“ Graeme Howe

2nd Year Joinery and Carpentry €“ Jamie Nelson

3rd Year Joinery and Carpentry €“ Drew Rennie

4th Year Joinery and Carpentry €“ Anthony Clarke

1st Year Painter and Decorator €“ Andrew Weir

2nd Year Painter and Decorator €“ Kyle Moran

3rd Year Painter and Decorator €“ Craig Kerr

4th Year Painter and Decorator €“ Lee Raeburn

Adult Apprentice Painter and Decorator €“ Jamie Hamill

1st Year Plumber €“ Christy McIntosh

2nd Year Plumber €“ Jordan McKellar

3rd Year Plumber €“ Charlie Duffy

4th Year Plumber €“ David Milne

Heating Engineer €“ Jonnie Donnelly

2nd Year Lift Engineer €“ Joint winners Matthew MacDonald and Brooke Martin

4th Year Lift Engineer €“ Grant Fountain

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