Investing in personal development

Performance Development Reviews

We revised our Performance Development Review (PDR) process which supports our Company core values and implemented it in 2021.

All employees are given at least one review each year to discuss their progress, development and aspirations. These are conducted one-to-one with their line manager.

Management Development Programme

We also launched our new Management Development Programme (MDP). Many managers have spent years learning about their technical area of expertise and may also have professional qualifications in this area. However, when it comes to the people management, many have been expected to just learn on the job. Yet this can be some of the most challenging work they do.

To help our managers achieve their short and long-term objectives, the MDP provides a progressive learning environment allowing them to develop their skills and the skills of their teams. These can be through both formal and informal learning methods.

Apprenticeships

Generally, recruitment has proved increasingly difficult in recent years, in line with other businesses in this sector.

Finding and nurturing new talent is a large part of our commitment to supporting careers in our local communities and is also vital to our future success as a company. Developing our people ensures that we continue to find innovative product solutions while focusing on the environment and our core commitment to sustainable and ethical business practices.

Our apprenticeship programmes offer an excellent opportunity to earn while you learn and to begin a long term, stable and exciting career supported with the latest recognised high level academic qualifications.

Since the new apprentice programmes launched in May 2017, we have recruited 62 apprentices in skill gap areas such as HGV mechanics, welders, electrical design engineers and auto electricians.