SeaKing Electrical grows business thanks to a score of apprentices

MARINE electrical engineering specialist SeaKing Electrical has successfully taken its 20th apprentice as a full-time member of staff as it continues to grow its business.

The Birkenhead-based firm, which employs 150 electrical engineers, has retained all 20 apprentices who are now qualified with NVQ Levels two and three as well as a BTEC national diploma in electrical engineering.

They were recruited over a five-year period and the two final apprentices, Eddie Gregson and Ryan Kennedy recently completed their programme.

SeaKing Electrical caters for the marine, industrial, commercial military and offshore markets, specialising in electrical and electronics engineering.

Managing director Dave Gillam said that the firm is keen to nurture motivated apprentices to capitalise on demand for its services.

“We are delighted that the latest batch of apprentices has progressed into full time employment with SeaKing,” said Mr Gillam.

“It is very important for us to future-proof the business by having a skilled, knowledgeable workforce. Training that is specific to what we do as a business is the best way for us to achieve this. The dedication our apprentices have shown in completing three years of study and our 100 per cent retention rate combine to demonstrate that investment in people is beneficial to both employee and employer.”
 
Mr Gillam said that as SeaKing Electrical grows, the firm will continue to invest in local workforce training and development.

“SeaKing Electrical is seeing growth across all sectors,” he said. “We are picking up work in offshore, industrial, commercial military and are working increasingly on super yacht contracts. As we continue to expand we will look to further invest in our apprenticeship programme.”

All of SeaKing Electrical’s apprentices also spend three months with Peter D Welch, a commercial electrical engineering company that merged with SeaKing in 2010.