Surveys

From Nuclear Engineering to Marine Surveying

He began his career as an Engineering Artificer in the Royal Navy Submarine Service, where he progressed to nuclear reactor control and watchkeeping. That work included operating the reactor control rods and monitoring the reactor plant.

A safety-critical nuclear environment demands procedural discipline, technical competence, attention to detail and decisions based on evidence. The same principles shape how he surveys: observe carefully, establish the facts, understand the engineering system, assess risk objectively and report clearly.

International Marine Engineering Experience

After the Navy he served as a seagoing engineer worldwide, including 11 years as Chief Engineer on vessels up to 90m, often in remote locations. His experience covers:

• Propulsion, power generation and auxiliary machinery
• Electrical, automation and control systems
• Planned and condition-based maintenance
• Machinery fault diagnosis and failure investigation
• Shipyard periods, refits and major engineering projects
• Classification and statutory survey support
• Machinery overhaul, commissioning and technical project management

Our Approach

We take on yacht and commercial surveys. Our particular strengths are machinery and engineering systems, technical condition assessment, defect investigation and complex technical matters. Every survey is carried out with the same standards of technical integrity, disciplined inspection and evidence-based assessment.

Clients get independent, thorough and practical reports. Each one sets out the facts, identifies the material findings and explains what they mean for the vessel’s condition, safety, reliability and operation.

Independence

VO Survey operates independently of our servicing work. Any connection between VO Marine and a vessel or matter we are asked to survey is declared before we accept the instruction, and we will decline where independence could reasonably be questioned.