Find out more about Nigel Kennedy, an underfloor heating estimator and trainer for our BPEC accredited training at Polypipe Building Products.
What is your position at Polypipe and how long have you been there?
I am an underfloor heating estimator and I provide BPEC accredited training courses to our Registered Heating Engineers.
What does a typical day at Polypipe look like to you?
My days vary as I have a dual role. Some days I'm in the office, other days I am in our Professional Development Centre. I also travel to our Centre of Excellence in Kent to provide training for our southern heating engineers.
What are three words you associate with Polypipe?
Leaders, innovative & professional.
What is the best part of working for Polypipe?
It is a company that is a market leader in the industry it produces its products for. This gives an employee great comfort in the knowledge that not only is his/her job safe but also that there are great opportunities to grow.
What is your proudest moment at Polypipe?
There are two moments... completing my Higher National Certificate (HNC) in construction, and also joining the training team.
If a movie was made about your life, who would you like to see cast as you?
If a movie was made about me, I'd pick Ben Affleck to play me.
Where is your favourite place to go on holiday?
Mexico.
Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us?
I've broken over 14 bones, I've played the cornet in a brass band since I was 7 years old and I also play guitar and used to be in a rock band.