Forth Ports welcomes new talent

Forth Ports has welcomed 20 new apprentices and graduates across its UK-wide business as it expands career opportunities in the ports, logistics and maritime sectors.

The latest intake includes 15 apprentices joining teams across Scotland and Tilbury in business administration, operations, facilities, engineering and IT. Five graduates have also joined marine, engineering, operations and business intelligence teams through the company’s Graduate Programme.

“It has been fantastic to welcome our newest cohort and see the enthusiasm, ambition and potential that they bring,” said Kirsty Summers, emerging talent & development advisor at Forth Ports.

“Our apprenticeship and graduate programmes are designed to support, challenge and inspire individuals as they develop their careers.”

The new recruits recently attended Forth Ports’ annual Emerging Talent Launch Day, meeting colleagues from across the business and hearing from senior leaders about operations and career opportunities. The event also provided opportunities to build connections across sites and functions and network with current and former programme participants.

The latest intake brings the number of apprentices and graduates recruited across Forth Ports’ UK operations over the past 12 months to 34. The company is also a gold-accredited member of The 5% Club, recognising its commitment to apprenticeships, graduate programmes and other earn-and-learn opportunities.

Forth Ports is also celebrating four graduates from its 2024 Graduate Programme who have progressed into permanent roles in Marine, Business Intelligence and Engineering following two years of development.

In total, 22 former apprentices and graduates have secured permanent positions across the business after completing their development programmes.

The company is also celebrating nine Tilbury Operations apprentices who successfully completed their programmes with training provider Locomotivation, all achieving distinctions.