Port of Liverpool bulk liquid storage specialist UM Terminals announces the appointment of two new apprentices

Bulk liquid storage specialist UM Terminals has recruited two apprentices as part of the expansion of its in-house maintenance team.

Paulie Twigg and Harry Cain, both 18, will undertake a four-year apprenticeship based at the company’s Regent Road head office in Liverpool. They will also spend time at UM’s other UK terminals in Hull and Portbury.

Jake Ellis, UM Terminals’ maintenance manager, said: “I am delighted to welcome Paulie and Harry as our first two apprentices in the maintenance department.

“We had considerable interest in the apprenticeship programme with 12 candidates attending final interviews. Paulie and Harry were the standout candidates from a strong field.”

UM’s apprenticeship programme is run in conjunction with Liverpool-based North West Training Council. Paulie and Harry will spend four days a week working at UM Terminals and one day attending college.

Paulie, from Stockbridge, Liverpool, and Harry, from Bootle, Liverpool, will be supported in their development by mentors from the maintenance team at UM Terminals.

Jake added: “While the apprentices will primarily work out of our Liverpool terminals, they will also spend time working with colleagues at our other terminals in Hull and Portbury.

“This is the first time we have recruited apprentices and is an important element of our strategic decision to expand our in-house maintenance capability.

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“With other appointments in recent months it means we now have an eight-strong team including technicians, fitters and an electrical controls and instrumentation specialist giving us the capability to run an ongoing programme of maintenance.”

UM Terminals is also creating a dedicated maintenance workshop in a former boiler house at its Regent Road terminal including a bespoke workshop, storage area and staff kitchen.