Reilly joined our Cramlington site as an Apprentice Engineer four years ago. Since then, he has achieved his Level 3 Engineering Fitter qualification with Tyne North Training, and with the ongoing support and investment from Coveris, he has continued to build his career through higher education.

Through the Coveris Academy and further study, Reilly has now completed both the HNC in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Level 4) and the HND in General Engineering (Level 5) at TyneMet College, recently graduating with distinction. He now works full-time across both Cramlington sites, contributing his skills and expertise as part of our engineering team.

Speaking about his graduation, Reilly shared “Training with Coveris has been a delight! From starting my first day as an apprentice to where I am now, Coveris has provided me with more opportunities than I could have imagined. I am forever grateful for Coveris believing in me and supporting me throughout my apprenticeship and my engineering career. With my studies, I was given plentiful time during work hours to make sure I had all my assignments complete. This shows that Coveris were devoted to giving me hands on experience while allowing me to better my theory knowledge alongside”.

At Coveris, we are committed to supporting the development of our people, providing opportunities for training, education, and long-term career growth. Reilly’s journey is a fantastic example of how our investment in people helps them to flourish, and we couldn’t be prouder of his achievements.

His mentor, Nyall Simpson said: “I’ve really enjoyed mentoring Reilly through his apprenticeship. He’s worked hard, shown great determination, and it’s been fantastic to watch his confidence and skills grow. Seeing him qualify as a fully-fledged engineer here at Coveris Cramlington is a brilliant achievement, and I’m genuinely proud of how far he’s come. I know he’s going to do really well in the next stage of his career.”

Congratulations, Reilly! We look forward to seeing your continued success with us at Cramlington!