Three new apprentices for WDM

October 2020

W.D.M. Limited has taken on three new engineering apprentices in its workshops in Bristol.

Lloyd Harvey, Tyler Burns and Gabriel Garner, pictured left to right, have all been offered three-year heavy goods apprenticeships based at the Company’s depot in Staple Hill. They will all combine their training with studies at the S&B Automotive Academy.

Lloyd, who’s 16, comes from Bradley Stoke and got interested in being a mechanic working on his father’s cars. Ironically, he’s too young to drive, so he has to cycle to work!

18-year old Tyler comes from Mangotsfield and is a former pupil at Downend School. He’d previously had a light vehicle apprenticeship with another company, but he was more interested in heavy goods vehicles. Tyler also developed his interest in engines while working on cars with his father, who’s also a mechanic. He’s passed his driving test and is looking forward to getting his first car.

Gabriel, who’s 21, is also from Mangotsfield and is learning to drive. He previously worked in a warehouse, but he’s always been interested in working on heavy goods vehicles so jumped at the chance to join W.D.M. Limited.

Managing Director, Chris Gardiner, said there is a tradition of offering apprenticeships, something that was started by his grandfather, who founded the Company.

“Our focus is on manufacturing and maintaining highway survey equipment and vehicles, so having apprentices ensures we also have trained engineers coming off the production line.” he said. “It’s vital for us to encourage youngsters to come into engineering and it’s also good for UK plc.”

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