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Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

Supporting the UK Defence sector to deliver technical and safety support to complex projects.

Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

Supporting DRDL and UK defence to deliver complex engineering outputs and maintain critical assets and facilities.

Plymouth And Bristol, United Kingdom

As part of the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator (DNSR) within the MoD, I am responsible for regulating Authorisation conditions for the Naval Reactor Plant within the submarine build and assurance environments against DSA DNSR 02 & 03. I am responsible for the assessment of Nuclear and Radiological Safety decisions for the Astute and Dreadnought Class.

The Nuclear Faculty, Defence Academy, HMS Sultan, Portsmouth

Based at HMS Sultan, an engineering training establishment, the Nuclear Faculty provides education and training for service and civilian personnel working in support of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Programme. As a naval officer serving within this predominantly Civil Service organisation, my leading responsibilities were to manage a number of high-profile.

Defence Academy

A one-year full time MSc reading Nuclear Technology and Safety Management Arrangements, combined with the Defence Academy's Nuclear Advanced Course. Subjects included core engineering disciplines, complimented by corrosion, radiation, shielding and safety case methodology subjects. A successful study in sol-gel as a potential corrosion inhibitor completed.

Reactor Plant Supervisor; Divisional Officer of 12-18 Engineers; Assistant Health and Safety Officer; Ship's Environmental Officer; Ship's Firefighting Coordinator; Ship's Systems Officer and Maintenance Planner.This appointment included a short period at sea and qualification, followed by appointment to a busy deep maintenance period with HMS Trenchant..

Chief Engineering Artificer (mechanical) and leader of a section charged with keeping the oldest submarine at sea, unsupported, East of Suez for 10 months. On return I oversaw the transition of the Department staff following submarine Decommissioning, into a supporting role as Turbulent moved into long-term storage.

Master Of Science (Msc), Nuclear Technology And Safety Management Arrangements

A broad post-graduate full time course covering disciplines such as reactor physics, thermal hydraulics, materials, chemistry and safety.

Pgdip - Reactor Technology, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Physics, Chemistry, Dynamics, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Safety, Materials and Radiation Protection

Bsc - Open Degree, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Policy