Name: Darren Houston
Job title: Tank Cell Senior Leader
Tell us a bit about yourself.
Married to Lucy for 15 years and together for 22. I have a daughter called Freya who is 13 and a son, Elijah, who is 9. I love watching the Villa and still trying to play a bit on the astro turf followed by a cheeky couple of pints afterwards. On a weekend I go mountain biking with some of the lads from work.
Describe your job to a five-year-old
When you press that button after you’ve been to the toilet and the water comes out, we make them.
What do you like most about your job?
No two days are ever the same.
How did you get here?
I began in the main plant process area in 2002 before advancing to the team leader role of the area. I then undertook external courses provided by the business in improvement techniques, leadership and operational management.
What motivates you?
Trying to improve results every day and knowing that I have put 100% in.
If you could swap jobs with anyone, who would it be?
Alan Brazil or any Talksport pundit. It doesn’t get any better than just talking football all day.
Your favourite song lyric or line from a film
“If you’re not living on the edge you take up too much room” – Heavyweight Champion of the World, Reverend and the Makers.
Your favourite app?
Twitter.
Biggest facepalm moment at work?
Having a slip tank go over and cover me from head to toe.