Recruitment

Fitzgerald Contractors acknowledges its duty to train and develop managers and operatives of the future. It offers entry level opportunities to the industry at both apprentice and trainee levels.
Applications are also invited from experienced Site Managers, Quantity Surveyors and Site Operatives.

Apprentices

The Construction Apprentices Scheme provides site based experience, on-site assessment and block release college work, leading to an NVQ qualification.

Trainee Engineers

Combines on the job training with day release college studies leading to a Higher National (Civil Engineering) Certificate.

Trainee Quantity Surveyors

Combines on the job training with day release university studies leading to a recognised degree qualification.

For any of the above positions send your application or CV to sue.kenyon@fitzgerald-uk.com or alternatively write to our Head Office address.

TRAINING and DEVELOPMENT POLICY STATEMENT

The Company achieved Investor in People certification in August 1999 and has revised its procedures to meet the new version of the Standard.

The overall policy of our Company is to expand its construction activities throughout the Midlands and East Midlands and surrounding areas and the importance and benefit of appropriate training for all levels of staff forms an essential part of this Policy. Training opportunities are made available to all catagories of employees and this Policy is transmitted to employees by Managers.

The person responsible for training discusses the essential features of the plan for recruitment and training, with Directors and Senior Managers. Details are confirmed prior to final submission to the Managing Director for approval and an agreed action plan is then produced. An adequate budget will be made available to meet the training requirements.

The Company fully supports short course training in appropriate topics including new legislation, or the specific needs of a department of the Company. Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental training continue to be high priority topics.

The Company pays for training course fees and examination fees can be claimed on successful completion. Some assistance towards travel costs may be given.

The intake of craft trainees will be exclusively throught the C.I.T.B. training scheme.

The Company is a member of:

• The Birmingham Health, Safety and Environment Association
• The Construction Industry Training Board
• The British Safety Council
• The Birmingham Construction Training Group
• The Midland Civil Engineering Training Group
• The Mercian Training Group

The Company is an "Equal Opportunities Employer" and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people.