ENGIE delivered their first virtual work placement week in Scotland at the beginning of December to 28 senior pupils attending schools in East Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, Glasgow and North Lanarkshire.
The virtual work placement week was designed to give an overview of ENGIE, the construction industry and to showcase the various career opportunities.
The initial session introduced ENGIE, it’s global reach and its local presence within the pupils’ communities which was followed by a virtual site induction for the pupils.
Each subsequent session focused on specific career areas including Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, HR and Corporate & Social Responsibility.
11 ENGIE staff ranging from Apprentices to Senior Managers actively participated sharing their experiences of school, how they secured their first jobs, interview tips and their career journey to date. The pupils responded with interactive Q&A sessions asking probing questions and putting many of the ENGIE team on the spot!
Julie McCormack, CSR Manager at ENGIE commented “Sharing experiences of the construction industry with school pupils is vital to showcase the numerous and varied career opportunities that are available to young people. There are many entry routes including apprenticeships, university sponsorships and applying for trainee roles. We are also keen to encourage females into construction and disrupt the perception of the industry.”
