How I became a Project Engineer


Starting with a passion for drama and via the UK’s biggest greenhouse, Lee Fisher’s route into his current role hasn’t exactly been a predictable one. However, looking back, it was all those interesting experiences along the way that make him the Project Engineer he is today. Here’s Lee’s story.


I spent quite a lot of time at school getting into acting so I was really torn over what to do at college – the traditional A Level route or a BTEC in Theatre Studies. It was a tough decision, but I went for A Levels. I had no idea what I wanted to do for a career so I just tried to pick subjects I would enjoy. We had the option to do AS Levels first, then, so I picked Business, Sociology, English Language, Computing Studies and Media Studies. Quite a mix!


In the end, I only did Business, Media and General Studies through to a full A Level. By my second year, I was much keener to get a job than study, so I persuaded college to let me concentrate on two


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subjects and get a couple of part time jobs around them. Dad had his own plumbing and heating business, so I worked alongside him, topping that up with bar work, and I enjoyed the mix.


I went on to study Business and HR (Human Resources) at my local university, the University of Hull, which meant I could continue to live at home. I did well at university and, in my final year, started applying for graduate scheme jobs. I must admit that only doing two full A Levels did limit my options after university, but I was lucky enough to


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