Mears Group recruiting new apprentices

By Nicky Godding

7 February 2024

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Mears Group has been recognised as one of the top ten big companies to work for in the UK

Gloucester-based Mears Group, the housing and social care provider, has opened its applications for its apprenticeship scheme for 2024, which will see the company take on up to 120 new apprentices.

The new apprentices will join Mears’ offices across the UK. The company is now taking applications for a range of apprenticeships, including trades, such as property maintenance and joinery, and in other areas including business administration and surveying.

The successful applicants will also have the opportunity to focus on future green skills. The apprentices will get involved in Mears Group’s retrofitting business as they complete a carbon awareness course to learn about the business’ sustainability work and goals.

Jo Fry, Group HR Director, said: "Providing employment opportunities in the communities we work in and inspiring the next generation of workers are big priorities for us at Mears. Apprenticeship programmes are a fantastic opportunity to provide employment to young people while also ensuring they receive the training they need to develop long term careers. We have been welcoming apprentices to the business for more than 20 years, and it is always fantastic to see them progress with the company.

Last year, Mears took on almost 100 new apprentices and currently has more than 260 apprentices in the business. In addition to this, there are 106 existing Mears staff who are pursuing apprentice training to further their careers.

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About Mears Group

With more than 5,500 employees, Mears Group works with clients to help develop, fund, and implement innovative solutions. We are a highly responsible partner, who is committed to delivering the highest levels of customer service; keeping our promises; creating a great place to work and tackling issues that matter to people and communities.

By Nicky Godding

Nicky Godding is editor of The Business Magazine. Before her journalism career, she worked mainly in public relations moving into writing when she was invited to launch Retail Watch, a publication covering retail and real estate across Europe.

After some years of constant travelling, she tucked away her passport and concentrated on business writing, co-founding a successful regional business magazine. She has interviewed some of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs who have built multi-million-pound businesses and reported on many science and technology firsts.

She reports on the region’s thriving business economy from start-ups, family businesses and multi-million-pound corporations, to the professionals that support their growth and the institutions that educate the next generation of business leaders.