SW firms celebrate CECA Training Awards success

The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) South West has recognised the exceptional performance and dedication of trainee civil engineers, apprentices and lifetime achievers at a special ceremony in Torquay.

South West Highways Commercial Director, Glynn Bramwell, originally from Birtley near Newcastle, won the Outstanding Contribution to Industry award for over 50 years of civil engineering excellence, while five young people received accolades for their performance in the early years of their careers.

Glynn said: “Over the years I have worked with some excellent people at SWH and I really enjoy the challenges and the varied nature of the issues presented by the job. I’m very proud to win the award and would like to thank my colleagues at SWH for the great support they have given me over the last 21 years.”

At the same ceremony, Sammy Martin from Bridgwater, Somerset was named the Most Promising Apprentice after joining the Civil Engineering Advanced Apprenticeship Programme with Swindon-based HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction.

Jack Walker from Plymouth, who is employed by Dawnus, received the South West’s Most Promising Trainee Civil Engineer Award, while Abigail Sims from Rhewl, South Wales, was judged the Most Promising Trainee Quantity Surveyor for her work with Alun Griffiths (Contractors) in Abergavenny.

Peter Boden, originally from Stroud, won the University of Plymouth Industrial Placement Award for his work with Dyer and Butler Ltd, with Alexander Relf, originally from Loughborough, winning the equivalent accolade through the University of Bath for his time with host company, Skanska UK.

Alan Taylor, Executive Director at CECA South West, said: “It is vital to the South West economy that we continue to attract high calibre, talented young people into civil engineering and nurture them as they progress through their careers. The skill and innovation demonstrated by these dedicated professionals will be crucial to optimising the value to the region of the planned infrastructure programme in the south west. There hasn’t been a better time to think about joining the civil engineering industry.”

All winners received a certificate and cheque for £500.