A Liverpool training provider that delivers gas, plumbing, electrical and green energy training secures £1m contract from the Government. Tony McDonough reports

Liverpool training provider HybridTec is to upskill heating engineers in air source heat pumps and low temperature heating systems after winning a new contract.

HydridTec, which delivers training in gas, plumbing, electrical and green energy, says the contract with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is worth £1m. The training will be carried out across the UK.

This is the latest in a series of project wins for Hybridtec, which was established in 2005, during the last 12 months. This has led to the firm opening new sites in Liverpool, Greater Manchester and Cumbria.

To help navigate this expansion, the firm has appointed a new board of governors. These include some of the region’s leaders in the energy, engineering and communication sectors.

Governors include managing director of M&E consultants Steven Hunt Associates, and board chair, Steve Hunt; Rebecca Armstrong, director of retrofit company MEG, Sean Keyes, managing director of civil engineer Sutcliffe, and Jayne Moore, chief executive of marketing and PR firm Moore Media.

Sophie Gilmore, managing director, HybridTec, said: “HybridTec has a proud history of working with leading national employers to place our apprentices directly into ongoing employment.

“Collectively, Rebecca, Sean, Steve, and Jayne bring them years’ of experience not just within this sector, but as leaders of hugely successful businesses. Their expertise will be immeasurable as we continue our own growth trajectory over the coming years.”

HybridTec launched its green academy in 2022 – addressing the skills gap within today’s tradespeople and preparing a future workforce to reach net zero by 2050.

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Jayne Moore added: “Sophie and John have undertaken a huge growth strategy, delivering much needed skills both in gas engineering and green energy across the UK.

“Joined by Sean, Steve and Rebecca, we will be working with the HybridTec team to hold the board to account and ensure robust governance as they continue to grow. I am proud to have been asked to join.”