Paisley-based construction company Clark Contracts has announced the addition of 21 new trainees this year to its award-winning academy.

The trainees join 30 existing academy members and will each be supported by a dedicated mentor, whilst completing their studies through various Modern Apprenticeship, Graduate Apprenticeship, HNC and Honours Degree pathways.

Qualifications will be gained via attendance at colleges and universities including Heriot Watt, Edinburgh Napier and Glasgow Caledonian University's, City of Glasgow College and West College Scotland.


The new recruits include trade apprentices, office-based apprentices, trainee quantity surveyors and trainee site managers.

"We are delighted to welcome another 21 employees into our academy this year, which re-enforces our commitment to supporting the next generation into the industry," said Gordon Cunningham, Managing Director, Clark Contracts.

"Since launching our academy, many of the apprentices and trainees we have supported, have now progressed into senior positions within the business. We look forward to seeing these new team members progress and develop their careers."

The academy was formed in 2006 and has supported over 350 trainees and apprentices thus far.

Clark Contracts launched its trainee recruitment with annual careers evenings that were held in Paisley and Edinburgh in March, which many of these new employees attended.