The company eventually engaged Lee Culff an experienced Lift Engineer, who joined Dave Ward, Alan Wood and Phil Jones in LTM's busy and expanding workshop.
The first apprentice is 17-year-old Phil Newton. "Phil wants to learn, he has a very positive temperament, a good brain and there's always a smile on his face," says Jones. Newton's apprenticeship in 'Electro & Mechanical Engineering' lasts three and a half years, and will be a valid qualification that he can use in other sectors of industry. He works at LTM's Wirral base four days a week and attends Wirral Metropolitan College in Birkenhead one day.
Jones adds, "I think it's a great testament to the structure, success and stability of LTM that we feel mature enough as a business to offer an apprenticeship after only two years of trading."
(Jim Evans)
