Caddick Construction has appointed a new group of trainee site managers, including former rugby union prop Lee Imiolek.

28-year-old Lee is venturing into a new career after a recurring back injury forced him to end his rugby career.

The Yorkshire Carnegie RUFC player is now currently working on the Clifford Street Fire Station development in York.

He said: "I love my job, I'm outdoors all day but being out in the elements has never bothered me. I'm learning new skills all the time in terms of planning and team management. It's challenging but the best move I could have made."

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Caddick's Operations Director Ian Plowman added: "When Lee applied for a job he showed initiative and demonstrated that he had a real interest in construction. He has been a great addition and his sporting background just adds new strengths to the site management team.

"Whilst Lee's skills on the pitch don't seem an obvious fit for construction, he had a lot of qualities that could be transferred from Yorkshire Carnegie to elsewhere within the Group. He is obviously a team player, dedicated, and isn't afraid of hard work or learning new skills."

(CM/JG)