Dominic ready to fly our flag in engineering bid
A council apprentice has won top spot at the annual Building Engineering Services Association ( BESA) Awards.
South Ayrshire heating engineer, Dominic Downie, became Scotland Apprentice of the year in the Service and Maintenance category.
Troon’s Dominic, who has been with the council for three years, has been hailed a worthy winner of the award.
He left school with few qualifications but was “determined to learn a trade and get a career”.
And through hard work and determination, he has achieved his goal and is now being held up as an inspiration to the council’s other apprentices.
The award recognises Dominic’s ‘ can do’ attitude and his willingness to go out of his way to help people.
Dominic will now represent Scotland at the UK BESA Awards which take place at the beginning of November in London.
Dominic said: “It felt great to win this award; I’ve worked hard but never thought I would actually win this, it’s just amazing.
“I enjoy working with the council because every day is different, it’s also very rewarding as I feel I’m giving something back to communities when I’m working to maintain facilities like schools and care homes.
“To represent Scotland at the national awards is something that I’m extremely proud of.”
Councillor Peter Henderson, Resources and Performance Portfolio Holder for South Ayrshire Council, said: “The council sets high standards when it comes to meeting the needs of our customers and Dominic has more than exceeded these, he’s a shining example of what hard work can achieve.
“The council is committed to investing in our young people and giving them the opportunities to succeed.
“Our apprenticeship programme means they can learn practical skills and work towards qualifications at the same time.
“Dominic stands out from the crowd because of his commitment and his desire to keep learning even after 3 years of hard work, I wish him all the best the UK finals.”
The BESA awards celebrate the achievements of BESA apprentices and employers from the building services sector in Scotland.