Attracting and Encouraging a Diverse and Talented Workforce
One of the biggest challenges facing the industry is attracting enough talented people into the workforce from diverse backgrounds to support the sector as the anticipated increase in workload materialises. We are working with members, industry partners and stakeholders to help us attract recruits and persuade parents and teachers of the value of a career in civil engineering.
We will seek, where possible, to embrace and support arrangements that both member and regional bodies already have in place to engage with the next generation of civil engineering contractors in colleges, schools and academies within the region.
CECA (Y&H) are members of WISE (Women into Science and Engineering) and work closely with them to support women and girls to consider construction and engineering roles and careers.
CECA (Y&H) work closely with Leeds University, helping to deliver the Construction Management module each year to their Civil Engineering undergraduates.
CECA (Y&H) and Civils Training Group will continue to support STEM Construction Ambassadors events as well as other careers activities.
We are also looking to increase our engagement with younger members through social media and events, including the recently formed ‘Foundations Group’. This Forum is made up of 12 upcoming leaders from our member companies, and they meet four times a year to help inform the training and development activities for the Region. The also help to deliver careers activities across the Region and provide invaluable insight into potential career pathways for young people. If you would be interested in being part of this group, please contact Jennifer Patel.
Our Annual Awards recognises our greatest resource, which is our people. That’s why each year we celebrate the Most Promising Apprentice within our membership.
Awards were presented at the CECA (Y&H) Annual Awards Dinner at the Majestic Hotel on Friday 27th September 2024.
Congratulations to our Most Promising Apprentice Winners 2024, Sam Rhodes of Jackson Civils and Callum Ramsden of CML.