Pennine Pneumatic Services Ltd (PPS) is delighted to welcome its newest apprentice engineer, Harry Howarth, who joined the team at the beginning of September.
At just 16, Harry has already shown a strong passion for engineering. After completing his GCSEs earlier this year, he spent two weeks on work experience with PPS over the summer, an experience that confirmed his ambition to pursue a career in air compressor engineering.
“I’ve always liked engineering and how things work,” said Harry. “I enjoy getting hands-on with machinery and I’ve always fixed up bikes at home, my brother’s studying engineering at university, and he’s helped me learn a lot.”
Following his work experience, PPS supported Harry in enrolling with Appris, an engineering training provider in Bradford, where he is now studying towards an NVQ in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. The four-year engineering apprenticeship in Bradford includes one day a week at college alongside practical, hands-on experience with the PPS service team.
Harry has already been involved in a wide variety of jobs at PPS, from air compressor servicing and breakdowns to installing new compressed air dryers at customer sites. “I’m really enjoying the hands-on stuff, getting out and about and doing things,” he said.
Looking ahead, Harry is excited to continue developing his skills and experience. “I’m looking forward to getting stuck into the role, learning to drive when I turn 17, and eventually being able to go out to jobs on my own.”
Service Director, Alan Kerr, added “I believe it’s important we continually invest in succession planning at PPS. As we welcome Harry at the start of his career, we also have two engineers approaching successful completion of their apprenticeships. We’re proud to support the growth and development of our engineers at every stage of their career, it’s a key way to keep our industry thriving.”