New industry survey invites tradespeople of all ages to share their experiences and help shape future support across the sector.
Plumb Centre has launched Gen T, a new initiative focused on better understanding and supporting the next generation of trade professionals.
As part of the initiative, Plumb Centre, working alongside NAPIT, CIPHE and brands including Bristan, Milwaukee and Grundfos, has launched a national industry survey inviting tradespeople from across the industry to share their experiences and help shape future support for those entering the trade.
While Gen T is centred on understanding the experiences of younger tradespeople, the survey is open to tradespeople of all ages and experience levels. By bringing together views from across the trade, Plumb Centre hopes to build a clearer picture of the challenges younger tradespeople face, identify what would genuinely help and understand what the industry could be doing better.
Earlier this year, Plumb Centre sat down with a group of young plumbers and heating engineers, apprentices, newly qualified tradespeople and those just finding their feet in the industry to better understand their experiences.
What they heard was clear: young tradespeople are motivated, ambitious and proud of what they do. While the trade offers fantastic opportunities, there are moments, particularly in those early years, where better support could make a real difference. Whether it's having the right advice at the right time or simply feeling taken seriously by merchants and suppliers, those early experiences can shape the kind of tradesperson someone becomes.
The first days in the trade are formative. Whether it's loading up a van for the first time, arriving on site or heading to a merchant with an unfamiliar materials list, those early experiences, alongside the skills learned, the mistakes made and the people who offer support, all play a part in shaping a career.
Those initial conversations provided the foundation for Gen T, but Plumb Centre is now looking to hear from a much broader cross-section of the industry. The more voices involved, the better the understanding of what today's tradespeople need and how the industry can better support tomorrow's workforce.
To thank those who take part, there are a range of prizes available throughout the survey. Every completed section earns an entry into a prize draw, with those who complete the full survey also entered into the grand prize draw to win a Milwaukee M18 FUEL™ Promo Powerpack worth £750 RRP. Additional prizes include a prize bundle from Bristan, a selection of Grundfos prizes, a Makita site radio and Digifunk radios.
