Two apprentices have successfully moved onto full time positions with West Lothian Council.
Leighjane Drummond and Connor Waldron have both spent time with the Fleet Services team working as Apprentice Mechanics, learning on the job replacing tyres, fixing brakes and carrying out repairs in order to keep the council’s fleet of vehicles on the road.
Now fully qualified HGV Mechanics, they accepted full time positions upon completing their four-year apprenticeships.
Leighjane (23) from Whitburn, attended West Calder High School before starting her apprenticeship. Not only is she now a qualified HGV mechanic but she has also successfully gained a full HGV Driving license.
Leighjane said: “I’ve enjoyed working with and learning from a variety of mechanics and doing many varied things on a wide variety of equipment and vehicles over the past four years.”
Connor who is 21 and from Bathgate, attended St Kentigern’s Academy before beginning his apprenticeship.
He said: “I am grateful for West Lothian Council for investing in me and supporting me throughout my journey from a school leaver to a fully qualified HGV Mechanic. I have really enjoyed the first-class workshop facilities we now have and also the team spirit within fleet services for the encouragement they have given me.”
Executive Councillor for the Environment Tom Conn congratulated both saying: “West Lothian Council has a proud tradition of offering apprenticeships designed to really help people expand their skillset and knowledge in order to help them progress in their future career journey.
“Congratulations to both Leighjane and Connor on successfully completing their apprenticeship programmes and gaining full time positions with the Fleet Services Team and hopefully there is more success ahead for both of them.”
West Lothian Council fleet operations manager, Bruce Robb, said: “It’s great to see
