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My name is Daron Hodges and I work for E.ON as a Site

Responsible Engineer seconded to Horizon Nuclear Power

(HNP), based in Gloucester. I am a member of a team of 15,

responsible for the site development of two new nuclear

sites at Wylfa and Oldbury. My role is predominately looking

after the interface between National Grid and HNP. I also

have the added responsibility of being the HNP site safety

engineer, ensuring that the current phase of site works,

including extensive ground investigations, proceed safely

and efficiently.

With a career spanning over 20 years I have gained a

number of skills including project management, health and

safety, and mentoring, in addition to skills in theoretical and

practical engineering. It is the latter that I am particularly

proud of.

Engineering has always been a focus in my life, in particular

electrical engineering. I studied for a number of Electrical

Engineering City and Guilds qualifications, before

completing an ONC, HNC and then an HND all in electrical

engineering. These qualifications provided me with a strong

base to build my knowledge and expertise, enabling me to

map out a career as an engineer.

Some of my greatest professional achievements include;

being selected and seconded from E.ON to assist with the

building of two new nuclear power plants, supplying the UK

with 6.6GW of electricity; being selected within HNP as their

Grid Expert to consult on the new site layout and electrical

connections of the new plant; becoming the Site Safety

Engineer having successfully developed site safety to a very

high standard; and formerly with Central Networks reaching

the status of Senior Authorised Person for electrical

distribution networks, responsible for training operational

staff and project managers.

In 2004 I joined the IET, the professional engineering

institution for electrical engineering. Membership provided

me with CPD opportunities, enabling me to develop my

technical knowledge further and introduced me to

professional registration. I was given advice and support

from the institution as to what was required and what level

of registration I was eligible for. I was gratified to discover

that following some enhanced training my level of

qualifications and experience met the criteria for

Incorporated Engineer registration.

Daron Hodges IEng MIET CASE STUDY

The Incorporated Engineer registration process involved

me preparing a professional review report

demonstrating how I met the competences set out in the

Engineering Council’s UK-SPEC. Once this was approved I

was invited to an interview conducted by two IET

members. I was able to draw on my experiences and

demonstrate my knowledge and understanding of

engineering principles and its application. A short while

after the interview I was extremely pleased to be told I

had been successful and I was now able to use the letters

IEng after my name. I am now being given the fantastic

opportunity by E.ON and HNP to continue developing my

qualifications and experience, working towards CEng

status.

For me, gaining professional registration as an IEng

shows my commitment to the profession as well as

ensuring that my company and my peers see me for

what I am, a first class professional.

Daron Hodges IEng MIET

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