New Tool Bags for our Award Wining Apprentices

Wolseley Rewards HF’s Award-Winning Plumbing Apprentices

The celebrations aren’t slowing down at HF. Fresh off their performance at the 51st annual SNIPEF Apprentice of the Year competition, our two prize-winning plumbing and heating apprentices returned to the Glasgow head office to a fantastic surprise.

Following their triumph in the highly competitive Renewables category where Blake secured a phenomenal 1st Place national victory and Aiden locked down a brilliant 3rd Place finish, the industry has obviously taken notice.

To celebrate their incredible milestone, Jason Reed from Wolseley kindly dropped by our Glasgow office on Albert Drive to personally congratulate the boys and present them each with a premium reward: brand-new, fully loaded Tool Bags and professional Tool Kits!

The Ultimate Toolkit for the Next Generation

For any young engineer or plumber mastering their craft, a professional, high-grade set of tools is more than just equipment, it is a badge of honour and the literal foundation of their daily work.

Wolseley is a valued supply chain partner that shares our deep-rooted commitment to supporting grassroots trade talent and bridging the skills gap in green infrastructure. Jason’s generous presentation ensures that both Blake and Aiden are fully equipped with the premium, reliable gear they need as they step back onto the tools to deliver award-winning service for our clients.

“Seeing our suppliers actively invest their time and resources into rewarding the next generation means a massive amount to everyone here at HF. Blake and Aiden knocked it out of the park on a national stage. Having Jason from Wolseley come out to personally recognise that hard work with top-tier toolkits gives the boys an incredible boost as they continue their training.”
Bruce Jackson, HF Mechanical & Electrical Head of Mechanical Operations.

Award-Winning Hands Fuelling Our Green Energy Services

As the renewable energy landscape evolves at a lightning pace, having a team trained to the absolute highest tier of technical competence is an absolute necessity.

Whether our teams are working on advanced air-source heat pump integration, complex solar PV systems, commercial battery storage (BESS), or energy-efficient thermal designs, we pride ourselves on exceptional standards.

When we tell our clients across the UK that their sustainable projects are handled by award-winning hands, we mean it literally. The success of Blake and Aiden is a shining example of the elite quality, precision, and dedication running through our multi-discipline mechanical division.

How to Follow in Their Footsteps

Our apprentice training programme remains a core cornerstone of HF’s long-term heritage and corporate growth. We don’t just train for the short term; we explicitly recruit top-performing candidates from our premier regional partner colleges to build lifelong engineering careers.

If you are an aspiring plumber, electrician, or HVAC engineer looking to follow in the award-winning footsteps of Blake and Aiden, your path starts exactly where theirs did: by enrolling in a foundational Pre-Apprenticeship training course at one of our regional college hubs in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, or Aberdeen.

A massive, heartfelt thank you to Jason Reed and the team at Wolseley for their continued partnership, generosity, and shared passion for building a stronger, safer, and better-equipped workforce.

Congratulations, Blake and Aiden – now let’s see those new tools put to good use!