Tim Lear

Tim Lear joined BMT in 1990 after graduating as a mature student from Southampton. Tim is a Chartered Engineer (Member of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects) and a PRINCE 2 practitioner with thirty years experience working in engineering and design projects.

Tim is assigned to the NSASS team as BMT’s Project Manager, working with the alliance members to set up the service and manage the implementation. Tim works together with Ben Cuckson (LR) to manage the delivery and development of the NSASS framework, and taking the lead on those tasks relating to the General Naval Specification and Key Naval Standards.

Tim’s work at BMT has provided him with a wealth of experience in both submarine and surface fleet, design and in-service support projects. These include the Future Frigate (precursor to the type 45 Destroyer), Vanguard Class nuclear submarines and the Aircraft Carrier (CVF).

Tim’s role as Survivability Manager within the CVF project, has given valuable experience in both survivability issues and the wider design development and trade-off drivers of a large project. Tim has recently worked with the Future Submarine Team assisting them in the development of their Technical Assurance policy; here he has gained valuable exposure to the UK MoD processes in a large number of associated assurance areas. Through his involvement in the development and project management of the General Naval Specification, Tim has gained a good appreciation of surface ship requirements development and their relationship between standards and policy.

In addition to spending time with a lively young family, Tim also enjoys cycling and is a keen sailor. Tim maintains his keen interest as an engineer through motorcycle restoration and keeping his 1969 Land Rover running.