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Apprenticeships offer people a different route into the world of work, equipping them with skills for life. With record numbers of apprentices at Hydrock, we’re shining a light on some of our superstars to celebrate National Apprentice Week 2023!
We caught up with a few of our apprentices across the company, to see how they’re doing and what they’re enjoying about being an apprentice with us. Here’s what they had to say…
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Magdalena Chmurska
Apprentice civil engineer
Birmingham
“Hydrock truly looks after me as an apprentice and as a person. I like that, being a multidisciplinary consultancy, they can help me with all areas of my studying. There’s always someone that’s more than happy to help explain things to me, making my experience a lot more valuable.”
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George Cooper MacDonald
Apprentice civil engineer
London
"Hydrock has been really supportive throughout my career since I joined. My line manager and co-workers take an interest in and care about my progress. I’ve been given so many learning opportunities, which has helped me to develop as a person and inspires me to achieve my full potential."
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Elaloise Kirkland
Apprentice building services engineer
Birmingham
"Joining Hydrock completely changed my view on continuing work in this industry, or in fact work as a whole. Hydrock have allowed me to see what a healthy work environment is and taught me that there are companies who value you, your time and your commitments just as much as your work."
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Tom Smith
Apprentice fire safety engineer
Birmingham
"I can confidently say that my first six months at Hydrock couldn’t have gone any better! I’ve loved working within a diverse and passionate environment and I’ve learned so much in such a short amount of time. Hydrock has gone above and beyond from start to finish, I already feel a part of the family. I’m over the moon with my employment and I’m really excited to see what the future holds.”
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Jordan Casley
Apprentice electrical engineer
Cardiff
“I love working for Hydrock because the company aims to be a force for good. I’ve had the opportunity to work on some incredible projects in the healthcare and education sector, and it feels good knowing that our work makes a positive impact on people’s lives.”
You can find out more about working for Hydrock by visiting our Careers page.