BMT Asset Performance, the Bath-based specialist engineering consultancy, has appointed Paul Haycock as business development lead for surface systems.
Paul, pictured, joins after 35 years in the Royal Navy, during which he served on a variety of ships and in a diverse range of environments, including as a warfare officer and Lynx helicopter observer. 
His sea time including minesweepers on fishery protection duties to frigates and destroyers as a bridge watch keeper, ship’s communications officer, flight commander and second-in-command.
He has been deployed to the Falkland Islands and South Georgia twice, conducted anti-drug patrols in the West Indies and acted as guard ship during HM Queen’s first official visit to China and Hong Kong.
Paul’s career has also included training and managerial positions such as Royal Naval Liaison Officer and Assistant Defence Adviser followed by Naval Air Adviser to the UK Trade & Industry Defence and Security Organisation.
As business development lead at BMT Asset Performance, a subsidiary of the BMT Group, international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, Paul will be responsible for seeking out and building long-term relationships with clients operating in the surface systems market who require asset management solutions.
BMT managing director of defence Jeremy Berwick said: “Paul brings with him a unique blend of skills derived from his extensive naval career – skills that we can utilise in our efforts to help clients reduce risk and improve the through-life performance of their assets.”
Paul added: “I’m very much looking forward to getting back into the commercial world and being part of a strong team that are playing an integral role in supporting UK and international defence customers.”
BMT Asset Performance employs nearly 100 dedicated engineers, analysts and consultants who work on planning and problem in areas such as defence, energy and transport across its offices in Bath, Plymouth, Fareham and Weymouth.
