SNIPEF

SNIPEF has signed a partnership agreement with City Plumbing to highlight the importance of traditional skills in the Scottish Plumbing Apprentice of the Year (SPAY) competition.

City Plumbing will assume sponsorship of SPAY’s Lead Category, reinforcing its dedication to support Scotland’s plumbing and heating apprentices and the importance of leadwork as an enduring element of the profession.

Christopher Paxton, Regional Director at City Plumbing, said: “Our partnership with SNIPEF provides an excellent opportunity to support the next generation of skilled plumbing and heating professionals in Scotland.

“We have long supported this competition, but by sponsoring the Lead Category we want to demonstrate our continued dedication to the plumbing and heating professionals of the future.

“This partnership also allows us to highlight the enduring importance of this traditional skill in the profession, ensuring a continued pathway for apprentices who wish to embrace this important discipline in their careers.”

Fiona Hodgson, SNIPEF Chief Executive welcomed City Plumbing’s sponsorship of SPAY’s Lead Category, and their support for those working in this specialised area of the plumbing and heating profession.

She added: “While our industry continues to transition into new technologies, leadwork still has a role to play in our profession, particularly in heritage and conservation work.

“Lead is still found, particularly in old buildings, up and down the country. As such, it remains vital that we have plumbers with the skills to work with lead safely and professionally.”

SPAY takes place on 13 June at South Lanarkshire College in East Kilbride, bringing together Scotland’s most talented plumbing and heating apprentices to compete in one of three categories: Lead, Copper or Renewable Technologies.

For more information about the competition, the competitors and much more click here