Stanley, 7, '˜man for the job' at Legoland after heartfelt letter

Stanley Bolland undertakes work experience as a 'Model Maker' at the Legoland Windsor Resort in Berkshire. Picture: David Parry/PA Wire

A seven-year-old boy has laid the foundation for a career in construction after writing a heartfelt '¨letter to Legoland bosses asking for work experience.

Stanley Bolland, from Waterlooville in Hampshire, said he was the “man for the job” after the  Windsor attraction advertised for the role of stand-in model maker.

In his letter, written when he was six, Stanley said: “I love Lego and have a box of it. I hide my Lego so my brother can’t get it.

“I am the man for the job because I have lots of  experience.”

The company replied to Stanley: “Loving Lego is the first step to being  a model maker, so it  certainly sounds like you’ll be perfect for the job (once you’ve finished school of course).

“In the meantime, we’d love to offer you a one-off work experience day with our model makers.”

Stanley spent the day shadowing staff member Paula Laughton, carrying out checks and repairs, before getting a behind-the-scenes tour.

He said: “It was awesome to spend the whole day at Legoland meeting the model makers and learning all about what they do every day.

“I loved it and I can’t wait to tell all my friends about it at school.”