McAvoy win two awards at SERC Excellence Awards
The McAvoy Group are to be recognised for their commitment to training and enhancing students experience at the South Eastern Regional College Excellence Awards. Continuing McAvoy’s partnership with SERC in 2016, McAvoy employed 4 apprentices in April. The McAvoy Group has become a major employer for the SERC Carpentry & Joinery Department (Lisburn Campus), with […]
McAvoy host Queen’s University students
The McAvoy Group hosted a two stage visit by students undertaking Masters degrees in Construction Project Management and Construction Project Management & BIM on the 7th and 8th December 2016. The first stage of the visit which was organised by McAvoy Innovation Manager David Clark in partnership with Queen’s University, took place at the McAvoy Lisburn […]
David Clark participates in ICE Innovation Debate
The McAvoy Group’s Innovation Manager, David Clark participated in an Innovation Debate as part of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) President’s visit to Belfast. Taking place at the W5 Complex, the debate allowed the opportunity to consider how to innovate better by exploring the cultural and technological changes which are required in the construction […]
Student Site Visit
A student site visit took place at Meridian Angel Primary School, Edmonton on 17 October 2016 as part of the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS). 40 students and teachers visited the site to learn about the offsite construction process and watched a 150 tonne crane lift air handling units onto the new school. The students got to […]
Craigavon Area Learning Community Careers Fair
The McAvoy Group is today exhibiting at the Craigavon Area Learning Community Careers Fair at Craigavon Civic Centre. The Craigavon Area Learning Community (CALC) comprises eleven Post Primary Schools in the Craigavon area: Brownlow College CEARA Clounagh Junior High School Craigavon Senior High School Drumcree College Lismore Comprehensive St Ronan’s College Tandragee Junior High School […]
Construction & Engineering Recruitment Fair at Ulster University
The McAvoy Group are today exhibiting at the Construction & Engineering Recruitment Fair at Ulster University’s Jordanstown campus. A total of 200 employers from across the construction, engineering, IT, legal, business and finance sectors are exhibiting at the major recruitment fairs throughout October, targeting Ulster University’s highly skilled students. More than 1000 graduate job and […]
McAvoy apprentices featured in Belfast Telegraph
Four McAvoy apprentices have featured in The Belfast Telegraph. Pictured alongside the apprentices is Colin Walsh, Production Manager at our Lisburn factory, who co-ordinates the apprentice placements at McAvoy. The four apprentices are Josh Clarke, Lewis Tait, Stuart Marshall and Nathan Milliken.
David Clark shortlisted at 2016 Offsite Construction Awards
Congratulations to David Clark, Design Manager at The McAvoy Group who has been shortlisted for ‘Offsite Professional of the Year’ at the 2016 Offsite Construction Awards. The winners are to be announced on 18th October at a reception at The NEC in Birmingham during UK Construction Week. Everyone at McAvoy wishes David the very best […]
McAvoy Sponsored Walk & Family Day
A big thank you to all employees and their families who attended the Family Day barbeque and who took part in the 2 mile sponsored walk at Lurgan Park on Saturday, to raise money for Macmillan. Macmillan was chosen by McAvoy employees, along with Northern Ireland Chest, Heart & Stroke as our nominated charities for 2016/17. Sponsorship is still […]