Cars have always been a big part of my life. My family run a scrap yard, so I grew up around cars and spent loads of time helping my dad fix things and learning hands on.
At the age of twelve, I was racing on oval circuits, which gave me even more experience and definitely sparked my competitive side. I then spent two years at a motorsport college, which gave me a good technical base before I started my apprenticeship. I joined Dick Lovett BMW Bristol in 2019 as an Apprentice Vehicle Technician and since then I’ve kept pushing myself to learn and progress.
The training academy is definitely a highlight of my job, the facilities are brilliant, and the trainers are so supportive, which really helps build confidence in the knowledge I use back in the workshop.
I also love that no two days are the same. There’s always something new to figure out, whether it’s a challenging fault, new technology, or a job I haven’t done before. That variety makes the work interesting and rewarding. On top of that, the job offers loads of chances to progress, and I work with a great team who always encourage me. The environment is really motivating and interesting.
From going to work with my Dad in the scrap yard, I was hands on with cars from a really young age. I’d always be told if I could fit a battery or a wheel to get it running, I could go and drive them around the fields with my cousins. This helped me build up transferable mechanical skills early.
Racing from age twelve taught me a lot about how vehicles perform under pressure and then motorsport college gave me a strong technical foundation before I began my apprenticeship.
