The 44-year-old has been spotted in a somewhat surprising role recently

17:05, 21 Jun 2025Updated 17:06, 21 Jun 2025

Luke Williams (centre) is currently working at Bristol Airport following his departure from Swansea City(Image: WalesOnline)

Former Swansea City boss Luke Williams has never been one to shy away from a hard day’s graft.

Before he took on a life in the dugout, Williams made a living loading lorries, driving minibuses and anything else he could get his hands on. By his own admission he’d sometimes work 20 hours a day, and it’s that very work ethic that has helped drive his rise up the footballing pyramid.

So, having been out of work since his exit from the Swans back in February, it’s fair to say the 44-year-old has probably been itching to get back into the workplace.

Then again, his current role might come as something of a surprise to some, despite his proud working class roots, which have shaped his admirable outlook on life as well as football.

Williams is currently working at Bristol Airport, and has already been spotted by fans going on their holidays.

His role is believed to involve helping disabled and limited-mobility passengers.

Some may wonder why a manager still arguably on their way up in the game would take on such a leftfield position.

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Indeed, an image of Williams in a hi-vis jacket posted to social media sparked surprise among many.

But the former Notts County coach has always professed to being a man almost addicted to hard work.

“Sometimes I would work 20 hours off the bat, get three or four hours’ kip, back to work,” he said once in an interview with the Guardian.

“In my opinion motivation in life is everything,” he added.

“The realisation in my late-teens that life is going to be a monumental struggle for me, that life was about to become very tough and the world would become very hostile for somebody with no qualifications, no contacts, working class … that desire to feed myself and look after myself kicked in.

“I realised that I was capable of tolerating almost anything, providing that I would be able to have a roof over my head and something to eat.

“That is how the motivation began. I don’t think I’ve really moved away from that. I still feel as insecure in that way as I ever did.”

Williams was dismissed as Swans boss back in February, after just over a year in charge, and it remains to be seen when he will return to football.