Brooke and Cameron Moir
After continuously hearing from big brother Cameron, 20, a third-year joinery apprentice, about how much he enjoyed his apprenticeship at City Building, 17-year-old Brooke was determined to follow in his footsteps.
After continuously hearing from big brother Cameron, 20, a third-year joinery apprentice, about how much he enjoyed his apprenticeship at City Building, 17-year-old Brooke was determined to follow in his footsteps.
City Building has launched its recruitment for 60 apprenticeships to work within the Construction Industry during National Apprentice Week.
Glasgow-based construction firm, City Building, gained a prestigious Customer Service Excellence award, following a rigorous independent assessment.
City Building painter and decorator Aiden Dearie has taken first prize in a prestigious national decorating competition.
A City Building joiner, who carries out essential maintenance work at the Emirates Arena, will return to the sports stadium later this month, but this time he’ll be laying down his tools to get into the boxing ring.
As part of celebrating the Real Living Wage, Michael Matheson, MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity visit City Building on Tuesday 6th November to speak to our apprentices. Alongside our new Chair, Cllr. Allan Casey they heard first-hand the excellent opportunities available for our young talent to grow.
Article written by Dr Graham Paterson
Executive Director, City Building
City Building were double award winners at last night’s Glasgow Business Awards organised by Glasgow Chamber of Commerce.
City Building has enhanced its reputation as one of the largest employers of young people in Scotland by offering permanent jobs to 97% of their graduating fourth-year apprentices.
More than 50 joiners, electricians, painters and plumbers have been retained in response to growing demand for City Building’s services within the city. In the first year since the joint venture with Glasgow City Council and Wheatley Housing Group City Building has enjoyed a notable surge in its workload as private and public clients continue to invest in refurbishment projects throughout the city.
More than 200 staff from construction firm City Building attended a civic reception at Glasgow City Chambers as the organisation was presented with the Queens Award for Sustainable Development, the most prestigious business award in the UK.
City Building is a highly successful and evolving business which has a proven track record of strategic delivery within the commercial marketplace.