National Apprenticeship Week – Meet Harry and Fergus

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National Apprenticeship Week – Meet Harry and Fergus

As part of National Apprenticeship Week, we’d like to shine a spotlight on a couple of new faces that have recently joined the business to begin their future career paths.

“Finding the right skills and talent, matched with the right opportunities, helps encourage a better approach to long term recruitment. We fully believe in nurturing the next generation to become part of this established family business.”

Richard Mitchell, Operations Director, Moortown Group.

 

Meet Fergus Wyrill

A Level 4 Quantity Surveyor Technician at the Leeds College of Building, joined our team in September 2024 and has spent the last few months settling into his role.

What made you choose this role as a career path? 

I wanted to choose a financial role after completing my A-levels and I liked the sound of the diversification of work that this role offers.

Key skills learnt so far:

  • Financial
  • Confidence
  • Resilience

What’s it like working at MTG:

  • Exciting and motivating
  • Offers great support when needed
  • Feel welcomed by the team

Which Projects are you working on:

  • Tang Hall, York
  • Jaguar Land Rover extension, Wolverhampton
  • Harrogate Hospital

What do enjoy learning most about?

  • Pricing a schedule for new projects
  • Improving my organisational skills

Personal interests / hobbies:

  • Football
  • Music
  • Gym

Meet Harry Bowes

Studying a HNC in Construction Management at GLP Training, joined our team in September 2024.

What made you choose this role as a career path? 

  • Variation of tasks every day
  • Wanted to work on a range of interesting projects
  • Be part of a like-minded team

Key skills learnt so far:

  • Using software such as Asta Powerproject and Bluebeam
  • Working towards strict deadlines
  • New construction terminology

What’s it like working at MTG:

  • Supportive environment to learn in
  • Guidance is always at hand
  • Great site culture

Name Projects you’re working on:

  • Catterick Care Campus
  • Mexborough rehab extension
  • Huddersfield University

What do enjoy learning most about?

  • How to successfully programme projects
  • Visiting sites to see the progress being made

Personal interests / hobbies:

  • Socialising with Friends
  • Travelling
  • Playing sport

We are thrilled to welcome our newest apprentices who have recently become part of our team.