Build Your Future with Sayes
Here at Sayes, our team is the most important part of our business.
That’s why we’ve always treated them that way.
After all, teamwork is one of our values.
From our office-based and on-site teams to our graduates, apprentices, and school leavers, we’ve got a brilliant mix of experience, knowledge and innovation. Whatever stage you’re at in your life, Sayes gives you the opportunity to develop your career and expand your skillset.
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We’re Proud of Our Heritage
Sayes has always taken the training and development of its people seriously. Almost half of all our employees (dating back to 1986!) started out as apprentices with either Sayes & Co Ltd or Sayes Service Ltd.
They’ve since forged successful careers thanks to our continued focus on skills training and personal growth.
Today, every single one of our board members, shareholders, and senior members of staff achieved their position having started out as an apprentice. When we say you’ll build your future at Sayes, we mean it.
Get StartedApprenticeships with Sayes
Over the years, we’ve nurtured excellent relationships with local colleges to provide high-quality apprenticeships across Sayes & Co Ltd and Sayes Service Ltd.
Achieve Your Potential
We’re here to help you achieve your apprenticeship potential, offering a range of course types at different levels from NVQ Level 1 all the way through to degrees. Sayes apprentices have previously been received:
- Level 6 (Degree) Building Services Design Engineer
- Level 3 Gas Engineering Operative
- Level 3 Building Services Engineering Craftsperson
- Level 3 Diploma in Building Services Engineering for Technicians
As a Sayes apprentice, you’re part of an award-winning team who have produced award-winning work. So, it’s only right our apprentices are awarded for their achievements, too!
Where our people have been recognised
Curtis Flanagan
Nominated for ‘Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Apprentice of the Year’ at BESA’s Annual Awards (2018)
Matthew Tatler
Won the award for ‘Building Services Engineer Apprentice of the Year’ and ‘BESA Chairman’s Award’ at the BESA Yorkshire Region Awards (2017)
Steve Spyvee
Winner of ‘Apprentice of the Year’ from Leeds College of Building (2016)
Oliver Hargeave
Winner of Happold Trust (Bursary) National Training Award (2009)
Martyn Hartley
Engineering Technician winner at the Yorkshire Regional Training Group Individual Achievement Awards (2002)
Steve Tatler
Winner of the Happold Trust (Bursary) National Training Award (2000)
Work Experience and Onsite Placements
We’re closely partnered with Leeds College of Building, the UK’s only further education college that specialises in the construction industry. Over summer 2024, the college’s students can take advantage of 400 hours of onsite work experience with our Sayes engineers.
Get InvolvedOur Vacancies
Calling all Commercial Gas Engineers!
We’re always on the lookout for motivated, hardworking, and detail orientated Commercial Gas Engineers and Installers to join the Sayes team.
If that sounds like you, get in touch.
What’s it like to work for Sayes?
Your Perks
Developing our people’s skills and careers is staple to Sayes. So, too, is ensuring we do so alongside a range of personal perks, like:
1. The opportunity to increase your holiday entitlement with time served
2. Access to private healthcare (dependent on time served)
3. Regular team socials – check out how these look below!
Our Values
We’ve operated with strong values ever since our business started in 1931.
The things that were important to us back then are just as important to us now.
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Our Community and Social Values
We’re proud of our Yorkshire roots and local community, and it’s important to everyone on at Sayes that we make a difference.
From taking part in charity events and fundraisers as a team to supporting the individual endeavours of our colleagues outside of work, we’re creating a better future for everyone around us.