Lion Containers Launch Apprenticeship Scheme

JOC Staff |

The Midlands firm, who have recently expanded to launch their own group encompassing biomass,

offshore and conversion operations, already employ apprentices. They have had such positive experiences

through hiring apprentices that they are launching this programme, and hope to expand the group even

further. The successful candidates will be working within the busy town centre office, and will have a wide

range of responsibilities from admin and customer service to contributing their ideas to the marketing and

business development plans. The role will be very hands on, and will provide a varied, fulfilling and exciting

set of new skills which will provide a valuable launch pad for their future career.

The National Apprenticeship Service recently launched a huge campaign to promote Apprenticeships, and

speaking at a recent event in parliament, John Hayes MP, Minister for Skills said "These young people are

an inspiration to anyone looking to break in to their chosen industry… apprenticeships not only deliver the

skills businesses need in order to grow, they also enable people to build long, fulfilling and productive

careers".

Laura Hucker, Lion Containers manager said “by launching this programme, we are selecting the very best

young local talent in order for us to expand our group further. There has been a lot of government talk

regarding schemes to provide young people with a future, we hope to support these schemes and help

strengthen our economy. We believe that we have a local responsibility to help these young people gain

valuable work experience and skills, our existing apprentices are worth their weight in gold and we hope to

uncover more local talent”

The firm will hold an open day between 10am‐1pm on Saturday 7th September where candidates are

invited to the office to meet some of the staff, have a brief interview with Laura and perform some day to

day tasks in order to get a taste for the role. If you wish to apply, please visit

6260. The deadline for applications is Monday 9th September.