McLaren Construction has launched its first apprenticeship programme for digital construction. As National Apprenticeship Week draws to a close, McLaren head of digital information management Thomas Flannery reveals why the contractor has launched the programme and what it looks for in a digital construction apprentice.
Why has McLaren invested in a digital construction apprenticeship programme? What benefits do you anticipate it bringing to the business?
To support future business growth, we realised it was important to develop our own pipeline of digital construction talent. A digital construction role will touch all aspects of a project and is vital in ensuring new technology is adopted and correctly used. The apprenticeship programme helps secure this long-term capability and further embeds a culture of innovation within McLaren.
As it is our first year, the intention was to take on one apprentice. However, the programme attracted more than 400 applications, and we were so impressed by the quality of candidates that we decided to open it up to a second apprentice. They started in January this year and both are already making positive contributions.
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