The
latest new recruit at metal railings and gates manufacturer Alpha Rail will be
utilising the skills learned during his military career bring a new perspective
to his new role as a site operative.
William
Mayes, known as Billy is a former bomb disposal engineer in the British Army.
Although
it is a while since he left the army in 2006 Billy hopes that the trouble
shooting skills he learned in the forces will be put to good use visiting sites
where Alpha Rail installations are taking place to ensure all is running
smoothly.
Since
leaving the Army, where he gained BSc Explosives from
Cambridge University, Billy has retrained in order to work in the charity
sector supporting the homeless and those with addiction issues.
He has a Post
Graduate Certificate in Drug Treatment from Nottingham University, and MSc
Youth Development from Surrey University and graduateship from the City &
Guilds Institute in Youth Development.
Commenting on his
new role, Billy said, “I have always
enjoyed new challenges and the role at Alpha Rail will enable me to combine all
my transferable skills for the benefit of Alpha Rail and its customers.”
Phil Ball, Sales
Director added, “We take pride in the quality of our finished project and
employing Billy to carry out site inspections before, during and after metal
railings, gates and pedestrian guardrail has been installed is yet another step
towards ensuring we meet and surpass customer expectations.”
Billy lives in
Warsop and in his spare time enjoys boxing, mixed martial arts and playing
computer games with his two sons aged 10 and 4. When he worked for homeless
charity Framework, he completed a sleep out to raise money and raise awareness
of homelessness.
