Billy Boardman shares his journey from armed forces to plumbing
Posted: Wednesday, February 21st, 2024
On this week's Heating & Plumbing Show, Andy Cam and Todd Glister are joined by Bill Boardman who shares his journey to the plumbing trade after serving in the British Army for 11 years. "I joined the army in 2007 as a heating and plumbing engineer but was given the role of combat engineer. I was however able to get 10 months of plumbing training but never used the skill in the army," Billy says. After a few tours in Afghanistan and Germany, Billy decided to hang his boots for a career in plumbing. "For six months I worked as a plumber for free to ensure I got all the experience I needed." The army taught him discipline, respect, commitment, and routine, which has helped him in his career as a tradesperson. His advice for people in the armed forces considering a career in the trade is: "Don't believe what people tell you in the army sometimes that there are no jobs out there and you won't succeed. "If you want to challenge yourself and become a civilian, by all means, do it. Try and work your way up, don't try and think you know it all because you don't." To listen to the full show, click below.
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