Luke Walsh, an apprentice at Stepnell, has received recognition as the Outstanding Apprentice of the Year in the Construction and Engineering category at the NTU Apprenticeship Awards 2024.

The awards recognise the outstanding achievements of apprentices and their employers and were held at Nottingham Trent University.

Luke integrates his undergraduate studies in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management with his vital role in the Pre-construction Team. Since joining the company, Luke has shown remarkable growth in his position, improving his interpersonal skills by engaging in discussions, actively participating in the broader pre-construction team and attentively learning from his colleagues. Luke is a highly esteemed team member, making constructive contributions within the department, and demonstrating a proactive effort to comprehend other essential functions within the organisation.


Tom Sewell, Regional Director, Stepnell, said: "Since joining the business, Luke has demonstrated a passion and professional approach in everything he does. He openly listens to advice and experience around him, and applies it within his role. Actively questioning things to assist his development is never an issue. Very quickly demonstrating a real skill for estimating while approaching everything in a skilled and methodical way, he has quickly gained confidence from the pre-construction team around him.

"He is able and willing to hold himself confidently in a meeting and get his point across clearly. Luke is already pricing projects for the business and has quickly run with the NEC projects and ethos behind them. A very capable individual who has a very bright future ahead of him. Luke is adding real value to the business and our clients."

These accolades recognise remarkable accomplishments of apprentices and their employers. All awards are determined through votes cast by present NTU employer partners and studying apprentices. Nominations across 11 categories are selected as finalists by an impartial panel of judges.

Sue Woollett, Social Value Manager, Stepnell Ltd commented:

"Luke has embraced social value as part of his role and understands it is integral to what we do. He participates enthusiastically in events, helps to promote our industry to young people, and is always willing to challenge himself and learn more."