CEMEX UK launch Technical Development Programme
Company looking to manage and develop its next generation of technical managers
CEMEX UK have this week launched a new Technical Development Programme to develop the company’s technical managers of the future.
Six technicians embarked on the first 18-month programme with an orientation day at the company’s National Technical Centre in Southam, Warwickshire, where they had the opportunity to meet their individual mentors and existing senior technical managers, as well as learn more about the programme.
Developed in house, the ongoing programme will allow CEMEX to develop and extend their own employees over the coming years. As well as a comprehensive range of learning experiences, one week in every month the technicians will be taken out of their current roles to work in different business areas, including aggregates, concrete, cement and building products, to gain valuable knowledge.
The programme comprises a mix of formal tuition and hands-on experience, building on the trainees’ existing knowledge and equipping them with the skills to become the next generation of technical managers.
Steve Crompton, national technical director, said: ‘It has become increasingly difficult to recruit externally. We are not seeing as many engineering graduates and many of those within the industry who have specialist skills have moved out.
‘The Technical Development Programme ensures that talented technicians learn not only the technical skills, but also the management and people skills that are so essential for our future technical managers.’
Commenting on the programme, aggregates and asphalt technician Nathan Kite said: ‘It’s a great opportunity; as well as tuition we will be investigating real issues and looking at ways to help improve the business.’
Gilbert Morgan, readymix plant and field technician, was equally enthusiastic. ‘I want to be able to develop my skills and knowledge of the business, and this course will certainly provide this, as well as giving me an opportunity to develop and advance into management,’ he said.
