Richard joined Döhle Yachts in January 2020, working with the technical services team in our Southampton office. Richard is responsible for the technical management of a number of large yachts within the fleet. Providing technical support to the clients. During his time here at Döhle Yachts, Richard has provided support through a number of refits, dockings, and new build projects. Also, undertaking technical inspections and audits, contract negotiations, budget planning, machinery upgrades and dealing with technical disputes.
He currently holds a Y2 chief engineer’s Certificate of Competency (CoC).
Richard served in the Royal Navy as a chief petty officer marine engineering artificer, serving at sea and ashore on different Royal Navy ships and attached to various UK military assets during his 23 years of service. Richard also served with an American run unit in Iraq as part of the naval transition team, acting as an engineering mentor to the Iraqi Navy.
After leaving the Navy, Richard was employed as the operational chief engineer for the yacht builder Sunseeker International. During this time, as part of the company’s conformance team, he helped to establish its SMS, which subsequently led to Sunseeker being the first UK yacht manufacturer to be issued a Document of Compliance (DOC) from the MCA.
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