Building Futures: Connecting with the Armed Forces Community at the CTP Salford Employment Fair
Attending industry and recruitment events always offers a meaningful opportunity to look toward the future. Recently, members of the GVA team attended the CTP Salford Employment Fair at the CorpAcq Stadium, and it proved to be an inspiring and exceptionally rewarding day for everyone.
Meeting the Forces Community
It was wonderful to connect with individuals from diverse backgrounds across the armed forces. Throughout the event at Stand A16, our team spoke with many talented people, taking the time to listen to their experiences and learn about their aspirations for their onward careers as they transition out of military life.
Showcasing Careers in Our Sector
For service leavers looking for their next chapter, finding a purposeful environment that values hard work and adaptability is a major milestone. We enjoyed discussing what our sector has to offer, highlighting how careers at GVA—spanning specialised vegetation management, fencing, and critical work across the UK highway network—provide stable, hands-on, and dynamic pathways for transitioning service personnel.
Investing in Our People and Training Culture
A core theme of our conversations was GVA’s commitment to internal growth and operational excellence. Guided by our ethos of “Your Environment, Our Responsibility,” we shared how GVA actively invests in our workforce through comprehensive training, upskilling, and professional development. Because we operate in highly regulated environments—delivering fully accredited services across linear and highway assets—the discipline, leadership, and safety mindset fostered in the armed forces translate seamlessly into the skills we value and nurture within our teams.
In Great Company
GVA was proud to be in fantastic company alongside numerous other forward-thinking organisations in attendance. Every group there shared a unified commitment to supporting the armed forces community and helping veterans find sustainable, rewarding employment.
Looking Ahead
Events like this reinforce the immense value service leavers bring to our industry. Looking forward, we had fantastic discussions around GVA Training. Once we have been set up for 2 years (April 2027), we will reapply to become an ELCAS-approved training provider, enabling us to deliver accredited training to service leavers with the possibilities of future employment.
We look forward to the prospects of future employees with a forces background joining the GVA family as we continue shaping safer highways and greener spaces together.
