Our People

Apprentice Title:

Business Admin Level 3

What did you enjoy:

I enjoy being part of a team - working towards goals whilst continuously learning at the same time.

What does your future look like:

I feel confident to now progress in Partnering; after having had the opportunities to explore the whole team, and having my qualification to back my knowledges up along the way. I would be interested in a higher level apprenticeship to widen my horizons and experience.

What advice would you give:

Don't be shy, get involved in as many networking opportunities as possible!

ROSIE
MALTBY

BUILDBASE NOTTINGHAM

Apprentice Title:

Business Admin Level 3

What did you enjoy:

Getting to learn while earning, gaining experience on the job and having the opportunity to travel to other branches/attend apprentice events.

What does your future look like:

Thanks to the apprenticeship, I am qualifying as a business administrator and starting a role as a Bid & Data Assistant

What advice would you give:

Be open minded, have patience and try your best from the beginning of the apprenticeship - try to be consistent as all the work you produce will contribute to the end point.

MEGAN
GARDNER

BUILDBASE NOTTINGHAM

Apprentice Title:

Trade Supplier Level 2

What did you enjoy:

Getting to know customers amd building rapport has been great fun. I'm now really confident giving great customer service.

What does your future look like:

I'm specialising in gas-related sales and I'd like to become a supervisor. I could get involved in other areas longer term as Buildbase and Grafton Group are big companies.

What advice would you give:

Just go for it. An apprenticeship will give you loads of confidence and you just need to take the first step.

TOM
MASON

DERBY HOMES

Apprentice Title:

Customer Services Level 2
Graduated - Nov '19

What did you enjoy:

I loved learning about every department within the branch. Knowing how they work and learning about their different customers has helped efficiency.

What does your future look like:

With what I've learnt about the branch and my increasing product knowledge, I can now progress further and hopefully become Branch Manager one day.

What advice would you give:

Listen to your team - staff at Buildbase know their stuff. They can help you learn and will teach you so much.

COURTNEY
WELLS

BUILDBASE GRIMSBY

Apprentice Title:

Trade Supplier Level 2
Gradtuated - Sep '19

What did you enjoy:

I learnt new skills and took on new tasks with the help of my team and it made my job more enjoyable.

What does your future look like:

It's opened up so many doors for me and I am now able to start my ILM Level 3 Team Leader Qualification to progress my career.

What advice would you give:

Be confident - don't be scared to try new things and always ask for help when you need it.

JASMINE
COPLAND

BUILDBASE GAINSBOROUGH

Apprentice Title:

Customer Services Level 2
Graduated - August 2019

What did you enjoy:

The amount of things I've learnt. Everyday is totally different.

What does your future look like:

I have been helping out on one of our Partnering contract, and I'm really enjoying that so hopefully a manager in the team.

What advice would you give:

Do it, it wasn't an industry I had planned to work in but I love it. There's space to progress and develop your skills here.

HAYDEN
GLOVER

BUILDBASE NANTWICH