Supporting the next generation of trades
Ashbridge Roofing is highlighting their long-standing commitment to developing talent across the business. Apprenticeships have always been central to how the company grows, and that focus is only getting stronger.
Over the past six years, Ashbridge has supported six apprentice roofers all the way through to qualification. Alongside them, four experienced roofers have completed on‑the‑job NVQ training, helping to raise standards and strengthen the team’s in‑house expertise.
Right now, the company employs an apprentice roofer and, following the launch of their new scaffolding division, two apprentice scaffolders. The investment doesn’t stop at site-based roles either. Ashbridge has created clear professional pathways too, having already trained an apprentice Quantity Surveyor and an apprentice works planner, with another works planner currently progressing through their programme.
By developing people across multiple disciplines, the business is building a strong, structured talent pipeline that supports everything from site operations to commercial management and planning.
To further strengthen recruitment and development, Ashbridge Roofing has partnered with Ongo Recruitment to launch ‘foundations for the future’ – a pre‑apprenticeship programme designed to help people take their first steps into construction.
The programme gives candidates hands‑on experience, basic construction skills, and a better understanding of what working in the industry involves. Everyone who completes it is guaranteed an interview for a trainee or apprentice role in either roofing or scaffolding.
The results are already clear: candidates coming through the programme are better prepared, more aligned with Ashbridge’s expectations, and ready to step onto site with a solid understanding of safety and standards.
Ashbridge’s support doesn’t stop once someone starts an apprenticeship. The company provides ongoing CPD, annual refresher training, and structured guidance to help people continue developing long after their initial qualification.
For those who come through the foundations for the future route, support continues beyond probation too. That includes practical life‑skills assistance, such as driving lessons, to help remove barriers and give people the best possible chance of progressing in their careers.
As part of the Ongo group, Ashbridge Roofing reinvests profits back into local communities. Every apprenticeship therefore contributes not only to tackling skills shortages in construction but also to creating long‑term social value across the region.
During National Apprenticeship week, Ashbridge Roofing is proud to celebrate the achievements of its apprentices and reaffirm its commitment to building a strong, sustainable workforce for the future.