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Hawkins is delighted to welcome back Simon Batt, who returns to our Birmingham office following a brief break. Simon brings more than 15 years of experience in mechanical engineering and power generation, as well as a wealth of specialist knowledge spanning the automotive, aerospace, and energy sectors.
Simon is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. He graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2004 with an MEng in Mechanical Engineering. He began his career at Jaguar Land Rover, as a mechanical development engineer within the powertrain department supporting the development and testing of both petrol and diesel engine programmes.
In 2007, Simon joined Rolls‑Royce, where he pursued his interest in engineering thermodynamics as a gas turbine performance engineer. His work covered a range of naval and defence aerospace gas turbine applications, giving him deep experience in high‑performance engine systems.
Simon later moved to Siemens Energy to work on aero‑derivative gas turbines in the energy sector. He was subsequently promoted to Head of Performance, where he became a major influence in the emerging field of decarbonisation technologies. Notably, he patented an innovation related to the operation of gas turbine engines running on hydrogen, demonstrating his forward‑thinking approach to clean energy solutions.
After almost seven years in the energy sector, Simon sought a new challenge and first joined Hawkins in 2022 as a Forensic Investigator. We are delighted to welcome Simon back to the business; his extensive industry experience, technical leadership, and innovative mindset will continue to strengthen our expertise in both automotive and turbine engineering investigations.
Welcome back to Hawkins, Simon
