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Plymouth, Gb

Southampton, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for developing structural calculations and analysis for Commercial vessels - mainly Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs), Pilot Boats, Fast Ferries, Patrol Vessels, Yacht Support. - Scantling - Global Strength- Foundations - Production Support

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

(May 21 - Aug 21) Working within Naval Design Partnership (NDP) team based in Bristol, delivering pre concept and concept designs for future surface combatants and future commando force.(Aug 21 - Aug 22) Weights engineering lead for TeamUK Fleet Solid Support (FSS) bid (Concept Stage) for three ships to provide solid support to QE Class Carriers. (Aug 22 - Apr 23) Support weight & outfit engineering on T31 build phase.

Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom

The primary purpose of my role within Babcock E&M is to assist the Design & Capability Manager in the provision of timely and effective In-Service Design Support to ensure the safety, availability and capability of complex Ministry of Defence (MOD) assets (primarily SSN, SSBN & Warships). The In-Service Design Support output is delivery of Alteration & Addition drawing packages & technical reports. I am accountable to the: • The Design Capability Manager for: - The… Show more The primary purpose of my role within Babcock E&M is to assist the Design & Capability Manager in the provision of timely and effective In-Service Design Support to ensure the safety, availability and capability of complex Ministry of Defence (MOD) assets (primarily SSN, SSBN & Warships). The In-Service Design Support output is delivery of Alteration & Addition drawing packages & technical reports. I am accountable to the: • The Design Capability Manager for: - The professional conduct of SQEP staff appointed by the Post Holder to support the business needs; - For technical management of work undertaken by the designated design team.• The Project Technical Authority to support the application of governance across the design lifecycle, and;• The Project Manager/Project Lead for ensuring that quality outputs are delivered within programme and budget.I am responsible for: • Ensuring procedures, codes and standards are correctly identified and applied to engineering and technical activities.• Ensure preparation/production of design outputs across the design lifecycle are in line with recognised standards and to the required; time, cost and quality requirements.• Allocate discipline tasks to allocated team of Designers, check team drawing outputs, and ensure integration of inter discipline design in accordance with company and regulatory standards.• Ensure selecting the correct methods and tools for tasks and provide technical assistance to allocated team of Designers.• Provide technical support to an operational team to optimise effective processes, resolving standard problems to minimise interruptions to production.• Assist with creation, reviewing and ongoing continuous improvement of discipline processes and practices.• Undertake discipline capability review and PDR cycle.• Produce design estimates. • Provide focal point for technical guidance to discipline Senior Designers and Designers across all projects. Show less

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

The primary purpose of the post is to provide an integrated approach to holistically manage product integrity, with governance and oversight of engineering decisions that affect structural engineering issues for QEC. The QEC WTA Structures Engineer will provide the Industry In Service Support Team input, which together with input from MOD’s Warship Approving Authority team, will perform the QEC Design Authority for QEC related structural issues. Key activities include:·… Show more The primary purpose of the post is to provide an integrated approach to holistically manage product integrity, with governance and oversight of engineering decisions that affect structural engineering issues for QEC. The QEC WTA Structures Engineer will provide the Industry In Service Support Team input, which together with input from MOD’s Warship Approving Authority team, will perform the QEC Design Authority for QEC related structural issues. Key activities include:· Analysing and reporting naval architecture deliverables to support the QEC Class.· Scheduling and contribution to the management of key hazard certification activities and informing stakeholders of any outstanding conditions of certification for review.· Performing Naval Architecture analyses of the QEC class vessels and their associated capability upgrades, including structural, stability, weight and husbandry assessments.· Compiling the body of evidence for compliance against current legislation and considering the impact of future changes to existing regulations.· Reviewing technical reports and responding to customer queries. Show less

Plymouth, United Kingdom

To support the transformation of the Project Controls & Risk functions, leading to the increased efficiency and effectiveness of Amphibious, Type 23 and Sandown Class COMs, the Warship Technical Authority and the wider Warship Business Unit.

Plymouth, United Kingdom

Liaise with production teams to ensure areas are ready for survey during LIFEX refit. Ensure all areas for Special Survey IV and Watertight Integrity in conjunction with LR Naval Ship Rules are surveyed with Lloyd's Register Surveyor. Monitor emergent insert work following survey and coordinate repairs with production teams to meet key project dates.Additionally with my knowledge of the general arrangement of the ship, I chair weekly Stability meetings with Design reporting the… Show more Liaise with production teams to ensure areas are ready for survey during LIFEX refit. Ensure all areas for Special Survey IV and Watertight Integrity in conjunction with LR Naval Ship Rules are surveyed with Lloyd's Register Surveyor. Monitor emergent insert work following survey and coordinate repairs with production teams to meet key project dates.Additionally with my knowledge of the general arrangement of the ship, I chair weekly Stability meetings with Design reporting the transfer of weights on / off pre-docking and during the docking phase up to transfer of stability to Ships Staff. Show less

Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom

Package Managing the installation of the Helicopter Handling. This involves managing and working with the production and procurement teams, including liaising with OEMs and subcontractors. The objective is to complete installation, conduct installation check (IC), rectify defects, and Set to Work (STW) and Load Test the system to enable the ship to conduct operations with a Merlin or Lnyx / Wildcat Helicopter.I also assist the Warship Commissioning team with allocation of defects and… Show more Package Managing the installation of the Helicopter Handling. This involves managing and working with the production and procurement teams, including liaising with OEMs and subcontractors. The objective is to complete installation, conduct installation check (IC), rectify defects, and Set to Work (STW) and Load Test the system to enable the ship to conduct operations with a Merlin or Lnyx / Wildcat Helicopter.I also assist the Warship Commissioning team with allocation of defects and rectification work for both Pre-Embarkation Inspection (PEI) - inspection of all magazines, and Harbour Acceptance Trials (AIR) - inspection and testing of all systems supporting flight deck and hangar operations for the ships helicopter. Show less

Plymouth, United Kingdom

The main purpose of the role involves managing the overhaul and refit of equipment from the ship back to the production team for reinstallation, and management of the materials required for the refit teams. This involves pre-planning activities to ensure that production centres have the material required to complete tasks within the scheduled time and within cost. Providing technical input to the project schedule with regard to activity duration, centre/trade interfaces, and material… Show more The main purpose of the role involves managing the overhaul and refit of equipment from the ship back to the production team for reinstallation, and management of the materials required for the refit teams. This involves pre-planning activities to ensure that production centres have the material required to complete tasks within the scheduled time and within cost. Providing technical input to the project schedule with regard to activity duration, centre/trade interfaces, and material procurement lead times. 1) Management of material plan:- Overview of what is ordered against original plan- Provision of accurate material forecasts- Investigating use of alternative materials as requested by Procurement- Ensure material lists are closed down in line with-the-plan via progress reported - Review material demands to ensure "double ordering" of items both afloat and in shop- Review of material lead times to ensure any unacceptable delivery dates or delays are identified and mitigated against. 2) Overview of Procurement Department:- Analysis of material prices obtained against original bid prices- Review of delivery date performance as accepted by the procurement department to ensure that unacceptable D/F's and further slippages are not being agreed3) Ship to Shop Interface:- Maintain accurate shop plan - Where plan is changed ensure correct transfer of budget, PPS and schedule updated by liaising with cost controller / planner- Management of in/out dates and equipment tracking- Regular analysis and review of shop progress, and material spends against targets - Liaison between shop and afloat production in the prioritisation of equipment for overhaul. - Coordination of all Shop Request Information (SRI) raised by Support Engineers to ensure they are prioritised correctly and acted upon by theI am accountable to the Planning Manager, and have interfacing responsibilities with the Project Team, Materials Engineer, Shop, Buyer, Suppliers, and the COM Show less

Plymouth, United Kingdom

I undertook the Engineering Graduate Scheme with Babcock, undertaking placements in Devonport Royal Dockyard. This included:- Project Management in the Warships Business Unit project managing a commercial contract for the MoD removing lead ballast from Type 22s. I gained experience assisting both Babcock and RN staff through operational maintenance periods for Type 23s. - Production Management in Submarines during a Trafalgar Class Submarine RAMP as the Tank Controller ensuring… Show more I undertook the Engineering Graduate Scheme with Babcock, undertaking placements in Devonport Royal Dockyard. This included:- Project Management in the Warships Business Unit project managing a commercial contract for the MoD removing lead ballast from Type 22s. I gained experience assisting both Babcock and RN staff through operational maintenance periods for Type 23s. - Production Management in Submarines during a Trafalgar Class Submarine RAMP as the Tank Controller ensuring the work in undocking critical tanks had been completed and satisfactorily handed over to the Commissioning Organisation for testing. I also assisted the Production team with various Constructive tasks over a period of 6 months. - Plant Management in Submarines primarily supporting the infrastructure of one of the nuclear docks. - Design Management in both the Structures team in Devonport, and the Naval Design Partnership (NDP) in Bristol working on developing concepts for future warships. - Commercial Management working primarily with the contracts team during the bid phase of a Type 23 Refit. - Executive placement with the Submarine Business Directors supporting their future initiatives through using KPIs to present current project, personnel and facility performance. Show less

Poole, Dorset

I undertook a summer placement within the Design Office at Sunseeker International as a Design Draughtsperson. The majority of my work involved producing CAD construction drawings for production teams. This involved working with the interiors, systems, structures and classification groups within the design office. Furthermore I also had the opportunity to review Bill of Material (BOM) costings for several large range motoryachts, which enabled me to network with the procurement and… Show more I undertook a summer placement within the Design Office at Sunseeker International as a Design Draughtsperson. The majority of my work involved producing CAD construction drawings for production teams. This involved working with the interiors, systems, structures and classification groups within the design office. Furthermore I also had the opportunity to review Bill of Material (BOM) costings for several large range motoryachts, which enabled me to network with the procurement and technical sales departments.I drafted engineering system layouts for the final Manhattan 70 model which was utilised as a test bed for a MTU hybrid drive system. This involved working with MTU engineers from Germany to incorporate the drive system into the General Arrangement of the yacht. Show less

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng), Yacht & Powercraft Design, 2:1 (Honours)

Activities and Societies: Southampton Solent University Sailing Club, Solent Boat Club This course has grown from Solent University’s well.

Master Of Science (Msc), Marine Technology

The University of Newcastle, University of Southampton, University of Strathclyde and University College London are the four universities.

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Education record