Recruited to provide strategic leadership to ensure that Sellafield Ltd (SL) projects are set up for success by provision of a competent multi-discipline design engineering capability to deliver designs and other engineering support to large capital projects (ranging from £30m to £770m). Responsible for advising, guiding, coaching, assuring, promoting and coordinating the Project Engineering function for SL major projects. Providing nuclear and engineering expertise to the project community to… Show more Recruited to provide strategic leadership to ensure that Sellafield Ltd (SL) projects are set up for success by provision of a competent multi-discipline design engineering capability to deliver designs and other engineering support to large capital projects (ranging from £30m to £770m). Responsible for advising, guiding, coaching, assuring, promoting and coordinating the Project Engineering function for SL major projects. Providing nuclear and engineering expertise to the project community to ensure that project solutions, both novel and traditional, address the delta between conventional and nuclear engineering sectors, to ensure that hazard reduction is achieved safely and proportionately to meet legal ALARP requirements. Show less

Responsible for the engineering of a major capital investment programme (circa £450m per annum) across two nuclear licensed sites. Projects include new RA material handling, forming and machining facilities (Nuclear Class 1), hazardous material machining facility, conventional machining facility and a number of refurbishment and re-kit projects for existing nuclear capabilities. The facility Delegated Design Authority, providing leadership and functional support for a large number of… Show more Responsible for the engineering of a major capital investment programme (circa £450m per annum) across two nuclear licensed sites. Projects include new RA material handling, forming and machining facilities (Nuclear Class 1), hazardous material machining facility, conventional machining facility and a number of refurbishment and re-kit projects for existing nuclear capabilities. The facility Delegated Design Authority, providing leadership and functional support for a large number of multidiscipline teams with additional support from a number of design houses. Providing the technical direction and functional lead for all design based activities across the two sites for complex technologies within a multiple regulatory environment. Show less

Responsible for the engineering oversight of Civil Nuclear programmes to ensure that the business defines and delivers quality products that are safe and fit for purpose. Responsible for the the development of nuclear engineering capability to provide a competitive advantage in the Civil Nuclear market-place. Providing the technical lead for all engineering activities.

Responsible for establishing the nuclear function to develop, deploy and sustain nuclear resources and processes to meet the current and future business aspirations. Led the review of the nuclear organisation to deliver enhanced business capability; responsible for developing the strategies for resourcing and the nuclear training requirements to deliver SQEP capability. Chairman of the Nuclear Training Committee and member of the Nuclear Safety Committee. Provided the peer review of the… Show more Responsible for establishing the nuclear function to develop, deploy and sustain nuclear resources and processes to meet the current and future business aspirations. Led the review of the nuclear organisation to deliver enhanced business capability; responsible for developing the strategies for resourcing and the nuclear training requirements to deliver SQEP capability. Chairman of the Nuclear Training Committee and member of the Nuclear Safety Committee. Provided the peer review of the manufacturing specifications for ITER vacuum vessel. Show less

Working in the Nuclear Safety Engineering Function providing technical support to the development of the Site Safety Case. Carrying out Peer reviews of the key site safety documentation. Overseeing the production of the BAE and Naval Berth assessments and REPPIR submissions at Barrow. Developing and implementing the programme for the resolution of Astute Class Periodic Safety Review findings.

Delegated Design Authority responsible for a £300m project covering the nuclear reactor plant for Astute Class Submarines. Responsible for providing the design certification for the reactor plant. Providing technical leadership for the project and responsible for the development of processes to ensure that the plant meets design intent and safety requirements throughout all aspects of the Submarine design and build programme. Senior Representative on the technical support group for the… Show more Delegated Design Authority responsible for a £300m project covering the nuclear reactor plant for Astute Class Submarines. Responsible for providing the design certification for the reactor plant. Providing technical leadership for the project and responsible for the development of processes to ensure that the plant meets design intent and safety requirements throughout all aspects of the Submarine design and build programme. Senior Representative on the technical support group for the companies Nuclear Incident Support Team. Show less

Leader of a large team of engineers; responsible for nuclear system design and the component design for pumps, valves, pipework, shock mounts and installation for the nuclear steam raising plant for the Astute Class Submarine. Engineering manager responsible for delivering designs, safety justifications, hardware and project management of multi discipline cross-functional teams (£60m); led the technical support to the Rolls-Royce Site office team, ensuring design intent during the PWR build… Show more Leader of a large team of engineers; responsible for nuclear system design and the component design for pumps, valves, pipework, shock mounts and installation for the nuclear steam raising plant for the Astute Class Submarine. Engineering manager responsible for delivering designs, safety justifications, hardware and project management of multi discipline cross-functional teams (£60m); led the technical support to the Rolls-Royce Site office team, ensuring design intent during the PWR build phase. Developed robust and auditable processes to ensure the link between design and build are maintained throughout the programme, recognising the changing requirements of modern standards safety justifications. Successfully developed and delivered, within 7 hours, the assessment and safety case for docking HMS Tireless at Gibraltar, following a primary leak. Show less

Managed a team of young and experienced engineers responsible for installation design of nuclear reactor (PWR) plants for Vanguard Class Submarines. Provided and maintained design and safety justifications for primary system pipe work, component supports, shock mounts and containment structures. Developed and co-ordinated the research programme for justification and assessment methodology for defective sleeve and socket welds.

Managed a team of engineers responsible for the installation design of PWR plant for Vanguard Class Submarines. Provided and maintained design and safety justifications for primary system pipe work, component supports, shock mounts and containment structures and through-life support of these components. Developed and co-ordinated the research programme for a justification and assessment methodology for a major quality shortfall with pipework sleeve and socket welds underpinning the build… Show more Managed a team of engineers responsible for the installation design of PWR plant for Vanguard Class Submarines. Provided and maintained design and safety justifications for primary system pipe work, component supports, shock mounts and containment structures and through-life support of these components. Developed and co-ordinated the research programme for a justification and assessment methodology for a major quality shortfall with pipework sleeve and socket welds underpinning the build programme and operational fleet. Show less

On secondment to provide design support and advice to fuel handling team for the Heysham II decay fuel store extension project. Established reliability model for the safety justification and demonstrated use of the model as a tool for making informed design decisions.

Provided technical support for reactor plant installation for the Vangurad Class Submarine. Developed the application of Structural Reliability Risk Assessment (probabilistic fracture mechanics codes) for primary system pipe work for targeting cost effective risk based in-service inspection requirements.

Responsible for forming links between academe and industry, co-ordinating projects to improve manufacturing systems and processes by technology transfer. Established automatic generation of CNC machine programming processes. Implemented materials handling equipment for streamlining production.

Design Engineer in the Condenser and Feed Heating Design Department. Included pipe work, heat exchanger and deaerating plant design for coal fired power stations. Designed to BS5500 & ASME VIII.

Craft Apprentice manufacturing axial flow chemical mixing plant. Winner of the Stoke-on-Trent Munitions Trust Fund Award.