A university student from Denbigh has joined a housebuilding firm on a year-long training programme.
Catrin Evans, 20, has started her stint with a year in industry at Castle Green Homes as part of her BA business management degree at the University of Liverpool.
The management trainee will be working at the firm on a rotation across different departments.
Ms Evans said: "I live in Denbigh and so knew of Castle Green as they have a good reputation locally both for the quality of their homes and as an employer."
The firm said it focuses on bringing in young people to help them develop skills and build careers.
Megan Roberts, a fellow student, recently completed the same training scheme and returned to the University of Liverpool for her final year.
Ms Evans said: "Speaking with Megan gave me a good feeling about joining Castle Green as she had an excellent experience.
"Everyone is really friendly and welcoming."
Ms Evans has a long-standing interest in property and construction, influenced by her parents' involvement in the industry.
She said: "I’m unsure what career path I want to take after university, but the rotational scheme will hopefully give me a clear understanding of my options.
"I’ve started with the commercial team working alongside the quantity surveyors and buyers."
She added: "I enjoyed studying marketing as part of my university course, so the sales and marketing department is the one I’m most interested in."
Castle Green Homes, which has its headquarters in St Asaph, has development sites across North Wales and the North West of England.
The firm employs 114 people, an increase of 37 per cent since 2021.
Chief executive Gwyn Jones said: "Housebuilding offers a wide variety of career opportunities and it’s imperative that we invest in young people so that they can help us deliver much-needed new homes.
"The rotational programme is a great way for Catrin to gain an insight into potential future careers while learning new skills and is a prime example of how we’re supporting emerging future talent.
"We have a nurturing culture within the business and have focused on giving our team additional support through work and part-time study."
For more information about Castle Green visit the firm's website.
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