Professional appointments

What is you current role/appointment?

I am currently on a placement as a project sponsor at RAF Mildenhall. I represent Defence Estates United States Forces (DE USF) and have personal delegation for the project. I am responsible for many aspects of a project including financial control, cost, time and quality objectives and liaison with the USF project manager and the principal support provider Hyder.

What attracted you to the MoD and DESG?

As a member of the Air Training Corps and studying a masters degree in Civil Engineering, I felt that the MoD and DESG was a great way of combining my interest with the military as well as my career as a civil engineer.

What have been the highlights of your career to date?

My main two highlights from my career to date are firstly my three month placement to Cyprus involving property management and my six month intensive course with the Royal Engineers, where every aspect of civil engineering was covered including other engineering disciplines with an added military slant. It was a great insight into the military world.

What do you hope to achieve in the future?

I hope to achieve chartered Civil Engineer status. I know that the MoD has a training agreement with the Institution of Civil Engineers and the MoD will fund it all. Following that I would like to work up to the top management levels within the MoD.

What advice would you give to anyone thinking about a career in the MoD?

The MoD provides excellent training opportunities to meet your career needs, it also provides a great work life balance. You will also have the opportunity to travel all over the country and abroad including places such as Germany, Cyprus and Gibraltar.