Work to repair historic Govan building creates apprentice jobs at local company

The project – the £4.1 million Govan Cross Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) – aims to help the wider regeneration of Govan by repairing, restoring and preserving the area’s main heritage features and historic buildings (August 22nd).The first building repair project to be carried out under the Govan Cross THI is at the B-Listed Govan & Linthouse Parish Church ancillary building and bell tower at Govan Cross. The building will undergo comprehensive repair including re-slating and leadwork to the roof, masonry repair, replacement cast-iron rainwater goods, and sash and case window repair.The contractor carrying out the works to the G & L ancillary building is John Fulton (Plumbers) Ltd who are based in Govan, and carry out traditional leadwork repair across the country. The contractor recently worked with the THI’s Jobs Match Group to provide apprenticeship opportunities in leadwork.Four apprentices were recruited through the THI’s pilot Govan Jobs Match Group with two of the apprentices being local to Govan. The apprentices receive training at the contractor’s premises on Harmony Row, as well as working on site on varied jobs.