Forth Ports

Forth Ports is a leading UK port services provider offering apprenticeship and wider career development opportunities across its ports and corporate functions. Through its Apprenticeship programmes, the organisation recruits people at different stages of their careers, including those starting out, changing careers or returning to work, with roles that have previously spanned engineering, operations, IT, administration, finance, facilities management and marine. Apprentices combine paid employment with structured learning, typically working towards qualifications such as SVQs, diplomas and, in some cases, progression to HNC level, with assessment delivered in the workplace rather than requiring regular college attendance. Apprentices benefit from a dedicated Learning & Development specialist, support from college assessors and on-the-job mentoring from local teams and managers. Forth Ports highlights regular ‘Apprentice Days’ for networking across Scottish sites and reports that a high proportion of apprentices move into permanent roles on completion of their programme. The company is a National Living Wage employer and offers additional benefits such as 34 days’ annual leave, a defined contribution pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and access to an employee discount platform. Recruitment for apprenticeship roles typically takes place annually between February and March, with a structured selection process including pre-screen calls and assessment centres.