Apprentice bricklayer Ben is celebrated at awards ceremony
An apprentice bricklayer at a new homes development in Ruddington has been recognised for his hard work in learning his trade at an awards ceremony.
Ben Crumbie, who is in his third year as an apprentice bricklayer, works on William Davis Homes’ Lace Fields development in Loughborough Road, and was named runner-up Apprentice of the Year at the developer’s awards event on Thursday, November 14.
Ben, 20, joined the company in 2022 and, when not on site in Ruddington, also learns his trade in the classroom at Leicester College.
Ben said: “The part of bricklaying which I enjoy most is seeing the finished product, something which I've built, and being proud of it, knowing it will be there for years and years to come.
“I'm pleased to be named runner up Apprentice of the Year and my ambition is to keep on growing my knowledge and skills with William Davis, so I can become the best bricklayer I can be.”
Ben received a £250 prize for being named runner-up at the awards event.
Loughborough-based William Davis Homes runs an industry-leading apprenticeship programme, with more than 30 apprentices currently on the housebuilder’s books.
Guy Higgins, Managing Director of William Davis Homes, said: “Our apprenticeship programme is now in its 53rd year and over the years we’ve helped hundreds of young people to learn their trades and achieve industry qualifications.
“Ben is a great example of a committed apprentice who is working hard to excel, both in the classroom and out on site. I’d like to congratulate him and thank all our apprentices for their hard work this year.
“We have achieved five-star status – the industry gold standard – from the Home Builders Federation for nine years running now, which shows the high standards we expect.
“We’re proud to be equipping our apprentices with the skills to achieve these high standards in their work every day.”
For more information, visit www.williamdavis.co.uk.