I am a conscientious individual who has worked as a Submarine engineer for just over 4.5 years now.

I started as an engineering apprentice, completing mechanical and electrical units at Bridgwater and Taunton College. At this time, I was able to gain some key practical experience in elements like welding and use of hand tools. Upon completion of solely education element of my apprenticeship, placements within industry saw me entering the Submarine sector whilst simultaneously completing the remaining educational units. I completed various placements in both the Naval Authority Group (looking at Non-Destructive testing, material enquiries and policy amendments) and the In-Service Submarines Structures Team (completing structural assessments, reviewing non-destructive testing reports, providing repair requirements and methodology).

Upon completion of the apprenticeship, I formally started within the In-Service Submarine Design Authority, working through a number of different roles within the team, bringing me to my current position. My primary role of within this team is to maintain and improve the structural safety and availability of all in-service Royal Navy Submarine platforms across the three submarine classes by planning, scheduling and delivering survey and repair activities, assessing and sentencing defects and carrying out safety assurance on the design and material state. I’ve built knowledge and worked across both primary structures (including Pressure Hull, Nuclear Containment and structural castings such as Torpedo Tubes) and secondary structures (internal and external structural tanks, bulkheads and hull surveillance policy).

As well as working full time, I am currently studying for an FdSc in Naval Architecture part-time at the City College Plymouth to broaden my experience in Naval Architecture and fulfil my aspiration is to achieve RINA Chartership.