Huge congratulations to one of our apprentices, Luke, who received, not one, but two awards at Springvale Employment and Learning‘s recent 2024 Learner Awards.

Luke was awarded Apprenticeships NI Learner of the Year in Plumbing, and overall Apprenticeships NI Learner of the Year 2024.

Springvale’s Apprenticeships NI Learner of the Year 2024 award recognises an overall Apprenticeships Winner showing their hard work and dedication to both their course and employer and building their career.

Luke’s tutor commented “Luke started with Springvale on the Level 1 Plumbing course and found himself a work placement with Greenview on a temporary basis, Luke performed that well Greenview offered him an apprenticeship and he has gone from strength to strength since then. Luke not only started on his Level 2 Plumbing course but was able to also complete his Level 1 portfolio at the same time.

This shows that Luke is a hard-working and a driven individual. Luke is an outstanding student, he is always on time and his attendance is excellent. I have no doubt that Luke will be very successful in the future as he has a great attitude in the workshop and on site. Well done Luke, great Job and good luck with your level 3 in plumbing course.“

Luke commented “I’ve found my apprenticeship great. Anytime I need help with anything there’s always someone there like the engineers or the HR staff. I’ve enjoyed most of it. I love being out in the van and doing the work I’ve been doing, I’ve nothing to complain about.” 

Huge congratulations to one of our apprentices, Frank, who was awarded Learner of the Year Trainee Plumber at Springvale Employment and Learning’s recent 2024 Learner Awards!

Frank has recently joined Greenview through our Apprenticeship Programme and starts his Level 2 Plumbing course in September at Springvale Employment and Learning.
 
Frank’s tutor commented “Frank is a very intelligent young man. He is extremely capable of any tasks he is set and has shown a great enthusiasm for success by finding his own employment with Greenview and solidifying a place on the APP NI programme with a qualification in Level 2 Plumbing. I have no doubt that Frank will make his way to become a fully qualified plumber with a very successful career.”

Commenting on his early days with Greenview, Frank said “I’ve found my first few weeks here great, it’s nothing but a pleasure to be working here. I’m finding it really easy to settle in with everyone.”

We are proud of the commitment each of our apprentices make, and of course the invaluable impact of our workplace mentors who support their journey.

To find out more about our apprentice programme and training academy visit: https://greenviewgroup.com/training/

Huge congratulations to one of our apprentice plumbers, Tirzah, who was recognised at the Belfast Metropolitan College Apprentice Awards 2024.

Tirzah was awarded the Level 3 Plumbing Apprentice Winner. 

The awards are a recognition of the hard work and dedication of those undertaking an apprenticeship. Tirzah has participated in our Apprenticeship Programme which aims to compliment the college-based learning with wider skills and learning, and has become a valued member of our team.

Commenting on her experience as a Greenview apprentice, Tirzah said “My apprenticeship with Greenview has been an immensely rewarding experience. While classroom learning has its merits, nothing compares to the hands-on training I’ve received working alongside skilled engineers. The experience I’ve gained through this whole apprenticeship programme is invaluable.

The support and encouragement from Greenview, as well as from the engineers themselves, has been exceptional. I wholeheartedly recommend this pathway to anyone considering a career change or looking to acquire lifelong skills and knowledge in the trade industry.”

Congratulations to Tirzah for this fantastic achievement! To find out more about our apprentice programme and training academy visit: https://greenviewgroup.com/training/

We are delighted that our commercial subsidiary, B.I. Electrical Services, were shortlisted at the Aico Community Awards 2024 in Birmingham, as finalists in the Electrical Contractor of the Year category.

Held on the 18 April 2024 at The International Convention Centre in Birmingham, the event celebrated excellence within the social housing industry and local communities. Across 13 categories, 400 guests and finalists celebrated inspirational colleagues, projects, and innovations.

Whilst we didn’t win our category, our team had a fantastic evening celebrating excellence within the social housing industry to keep communities safe.

Host of the night, Carl Jones, commented “It is heart-warming to see how much these awards mean to all the inspirational individuals and groups who have been shortlisted for such fantastic work in their local communities. Congratulations to Aico for launching such a brilliant initiative, shining a light on these unsung heroes at a tremendous night of celebration.”

Our Commercial Asset Maintenance services provide a range of 24-hour emergency response services, reactive repairs and maintenance, and PPM works including statutory compliance and cyclical maintenance. To find out more about our commercial electrical services please visit: https://greenviewgroup.com/service/commercial-asset-maintenance/

We are delighted to announce that our subsidiary, B.I. Electrical Services have recently been awarded a place on the Fusion21 Heating, Renewables and Electrical Framework.

This framework delivers a full range for the provision of Heating, Renewables and Electrical works for UK Public Sector organisations to access, including housing, education and healthcare providers. Works covered by this framework also include innovative technologies dedicated to sustainable heating solutions and quality assurance audits.

Chris McQuillan, Framework Manager at Fusion21 said: “We are delighted to welcome all of the new suppliers onto Fusion21’s Heating, Renewables and Electrical Framework, including B.I. Electrical Services. The tender process was highly competitive and has identified the best contractors for our members to use for the delivery of a whole range of heating and electrical programmes.”

“Members accessing this framework will benefit from flexible call-off options, UK-wide coverage, and the option to deliver social value to their communities, aligned to their organisational priorities.”

The start of a new year marks the time for us to appoint our new Charity of the Year for 2024.

Greenview is growing rapidly and our charity fundraising is growing alongside us each year. We pride ourselves on giving back to the community and Corporate Social Responsibility is at the core of our business ethos.

Having our employees nominate their preferred charities enables us to support a cause close to their hearts, and therefore the heart of the company. This year we had 11 nominated charities who were shortlisted by an independent panel. The panel had the difficult task of selecting the final charity to partner with. After much consideration across all 11 incredible worthy charities, the panel decided that Greenview will be supporting Air Ambulance Northern Ireland across 2024.

Air Ambulance NI is a charity that works in partnership with the NI Ambulance Service to provide the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service for the region. The charity’s helicopter carries a crew compiling pilot, doctor and paramedic, 365 days a year, operating 12 hours a day. Every single day in Northern Ireland, an average of two individuals find themselves in critical need of Air Ambulance NI. If a patient reaches hospital within 60 minutes after their injury, their chances of survival are dramatically increased.

Each day it costs £6,850 to run the charity, totalling £2.5 million per year, and they rely solely on support from the public and local businesses, with only their medical crew, equipment and medicines provided by the NHS. To read more about Air Ambulance NI, please click here

Thank you to all members of staff who put forward a nominated charity, we appreciate you taking the time to help us appoint our chosen charity. We look forward to supporting such a brilliant charity across the year, with coffee mornings, events and charity challenges.

Greenview’s subsidiary, B.I. Electrical Services, have recently been awarded a place on Lot 1 of Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation’s (ESPO) Renewable Energy Solutions framework (2838), for the supply, installation and maintenance of solar PV systems and associated products.

Having previously been appointed to its predecessor that has been running since 2019, we are delighted to be continuing work alongside ESPO.

ESPO is a public sector owned professional buying organisation (PBO), owned and operated jointly by six local authorities. Their key objective is to help its member authorities achieve optimum value for money when buying goods and services.

The ESPO Renewable Energy Solutions framework (2838) is available to any public body defined in the Local Authorities Act 1970, including schools, colleges and universities, NHS and emergency services, and central government agencies and ministries, among others.

The objectives of ESPO frameworks are to offer public sector customers access to a range of pre-approved suppliers, to secure value for money, to provide access to easy and generic further competitions designed to provide bespoke solutions for customers and deliver social value.

To read more about our previous Sustainable Energy Solutions projects, click here

We are thrilled to have been shortlisted in the Cross Sector Collaboration category at the NI Social Enterprise Awards, for our partnership with Habitat for Humanity Ireland.

Our support has enabled Habitat for Humanity to deliver their ‘House to Home’ programme in Belfast and Lisburn and roll out their training and employability courses in Habitat ReStore Lisburn.

Habitat ReStore is the charity’s social enterprise, which sells donated new and used building supplies and home improvement materials. ReStore enables local people to improve their homes at low cost, provides skills and employability training for people of all ages and abilities, and diverts tonnes of reusable waste from landfill.

The ‘House to Home’ delivers practical support to vulnerable individuals and families to remain in their homes and sustain tenancies. This includes help with decoration and light touch repairs, access to ReStore low-cost furnishing and toolbox training skills development.

Every week more than 50 volunteers give their time and support Habitat’s mission locally. 38% of volunteers are on supported placements through partner organisations. Our support enables Habitat for Humanity to deliver their OCN-accredited training covering in Employability Foundations, Wellbeing Foundations, Retail Foundations, and new courses in Vocational Foundations covering Carpentry and Joinery Skills and Introduction to Painting and Decorating Skills. This provides meaningful skills development and engagement opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds, with Pathways to Employment for specific groups through liaison with partner organisations.

To read more about the amazing work that Habitat for Humanity do, visit their website – https://www.habitatireland.org/

We are proud to work with a social enterprise that does such incredible work for the community across Northern Ireland.

Good luck to all shortlisted organisations of the NI Social Enterprise Awards, we look forward to seeing you at the awards on 27^th October!

In September 2023, we hosted our quarterly Apprentice Day at our Carryduff office. This is an opportunity for apprentices to learn, get to know colleagues, and access further training opportunities provided by Greenview.

CITB Northern Ireland and St John Ambulance Northern Ireland came onsite to train our apprentice team. Jason (CITB NI) taught Working at Heights Awareness and COSHH, whilst Martin (St John Ambulance) delivered Mental Health training. Thank you to Jason and Martin for providing such an informative and thought-provoking day for us.

As well as providing refresher training for our long-term apprentices, we welcomed four new apprentices to their first quarterly Apprentice Day. The day gave them invaluable training to take forward into their four-year programme.

We offer formal apprenticeships at both Level 2 and 3 across various trades such as plumbing, electrical and joinery. Our apprentices work across various trades such as plumbing, electrical and joinery at both Level 2 and 3. Click here to read more about our Training Academy

We would like to congratulate the members of our team who have recently completed the Greenview Group Management Development Programme. This is the second cohort of the programme, which features a bespoke scheme designed exclusively by Greenview to help our future leaders develop their knowledge and skills. Employee development is at the core of Greenview’s values.

Our programme members have all passed their Chartered Management Institute Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management, with one participant taking it to the next level and completing Level 7 in Leadership Management.

Our people are the key to our success and we provide continual opportunities for employee development, enabling our employees to upskill.

If you would like to know more about our in-house training academy, fill in our contact form here