The parent of West One Loans has launched its first graduate scheme in a bid to introduce new talent to the mortgage industry.

Borehamwood-based Enra Specialist Finance says six graduates start this week who will join different areas of the business within its lending, finance and operations departments.

It adds each graduate will have their own development plan over the next 12 months to build “a firm foundation for their early career within the business”.

The new starters will be permanent employees, and each will be supported by a mentor throughout their first year at the group.

Enra chief operating officer Stephen Hogg says: “Enra has always been committed to building a robust and knowledgeable team that can provide great service to our customers and intermediary partners.”

Hogg adds: “This graduate scheme represents a really positive step for us, as we’re bringing in a mass of new talent into the business to power future growth, and at the same time giving six bright young people their first start in our industry. I am looking forward to watching them develop in their new roles.”

Enra, which also owns Vantage Finance and Enterprise Finance, has previously appointed graduates, but this is the first time it has run a scheme of this kind.

In February, Enra signed a £250m mortgage forward flow agreement with JP Morgan.

The deal will see Enra selling future buy-to-let mortgages originated through West One Loans to the US investment bank.