At Broxbourne Enterprise Centres, we have a great team who keep the centres running. We think it’s important for our customers to get to know the people they will see around from day to day. This week we have been talking to the human Swiss Army knife, our maintenance technician Paul Cousins.
What is your role at Broxbourne Enterprise Centres?
Since I started working here seven years ago, I have been responsible for keeping the site looking clean and tidy for our customers. I spend time every day checking the essentials, the toilets, the bins, to make sure everything is at its best. I am also responsible for grass cutting and painting and generally taking care of the site. It’s very rewarding.
When does your day start?
I’m an early riser and am always motivated to get up. It’s another day to enjoy. I’m up about 5.30am and get my head into gear with a couple of cups of tea – and then I’m awake. I’m usually at work for 7.30am because I want to do my daily checks before anyone else arrives.
What’s the best bit about your day/job?
I love being outside in the summer, cutting the grass. And the customers are great and I get on well with them. To be honest, I enjoy it all.
What has been your proudest moment to date?
Seeing Spurs win the FA Cup! Although that hasn’t happened for quite a while. I’m a big Spurs fan, but I don’t go as much now. I was lucky to live near the old Spurs training ground and when I was about 16/17 I had the chance to actually hold the FA Cup – and it’s quite weighty.
What did you do before Broxbourne Enterprise Centres?
My previous job have involved forklift driving, warehouse work, building sites – a bit of everything really, but always practical.
If you weren’t doing this, what would your dream job be?
I really enjoy the job I have, but I always wanted to be a professional footballer or maybe a musician, even though I can’t play anything.
If you were hosting a dinner party, which three guests (living or dead) would you invite?
I’d invite my Mum and Dad, who have both passed. I didn’t know my Dad as I was 18 months old when he died. He had a 1967 FA Cup final programme – that was the year I was born – and I’d love to be able to look at it with him. The third person would be Glenn Hoddle, a Spurs icon.
Tell us something we don’t know please?
I enjoy watching other people and learning from them. When my Mum died, I went to live with my Auntie and she was an unbelievable cook. I loved watching her and how she did things. From observing others, I don’t mind trying new things and sometimes I surprise myself what I can do.
