We believe our employees are
our most valuable asset

Intro

We welcome people from all walks of life and recognise the different strengths that this diversity brings to our business.

We work closely with local disability schools and colleges to offer internships and work experience. As an employer of ex-servicemen and women, we are also proud to have been awarded the Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award.

Our Initiatives

College

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Every year, EVTEC welcomes approximately 50 students from Hereward College and Corley Centre for work experience. We offer unique work programmes, including nine-month placements and the opportunity pursue a food safety and hygiene qualification taught by EVTEC Automotive’s catering manager, Hannah Kitchen.

“We have a long and successful partnership with EVTEC. They have provided an exemplary working environment for our students and their whole staff team have demonstrated the highest level of commitment and professionalism.”

Paul Cook, Principal & Chief Executive,
Hereward College

“Corley Centre is thrilled to be working with EVTEC Automotive. As part of our substantive employability qualification our students undertake a work placement each week. EVTEC generously provides our students with a real-life work experience. They are challenged and supported. The progress they make with the support of EVTEC is amazing. They become part of the team!”

Mark White, Headteacher, Corley Centre

Canteen Story

Our canteen is the social hub of the business and essential to our employees’ health and wellbeing. As well as providing an opportunity to relax, for many of our staff it may be their only hot meal of the day.

Our catering team is led by Hannah Kitchen, who as well as providing freshly made hot and cold food each day, helps our work experience students achieve a qualification in food safety and hygiene.

Recruitment Practices

We like to do things differently when it comes to recruitment. We recognise that a typical interview process might not suit everyone, so we also offer positions through on-the-job training and work experience.

Our aim is to help people find an area of the business which suits them and which suits us in turn. We work with local job centres, schools, colleges and disability charities to attract candidates. Finding out what people can do is much more important to us than what they can’t do.

Supporting Disabilities

30% of our workforce is disabled. We adapt to the needs of our employees and ensure everyone feels valued. Our approach is based on respect and embracing each other’s differences – values which are integral to Evtec’s culture.

Our record of employing disabled people and ensuring they are treated fairly is recognised through our Disability Confident Leader Status.

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“We have different recruitment practices to other businesses as well. So, your normal recruitment practice; yes, that works for some people, but not all people and we understand that.”

Jane, HR

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