Grace Elvis Ekuma
Workington,Cumbria
Summary
A driven T Level Engineering student with proven exposure to safety-critical and regulated engineering environments, including nuclear infrastructure and national energy systems. I have developed strong analytical, technical and problem-solving skills through hands-on industry experience and structured engineering study. Resilient, self-motivated and committed to continuous improvement, I actively seek challenging opportunities that push me beyond my comfort zone and accelerate my ambition to pursue a career in aerospace and defence engineering. I thrive in high-standard environments where precision, discipline and innovation are essential.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Team member
Kfc
WORKINGTON, CUMBRIA
08.2025 - Current
- Operated within a fast-paced, process-driven environment serving 300+ customers per shift while maintaining strict food safety and hygiene compliance.
- Applied standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure product consistency, quality control and adherence to regulated preparation times.
- Adapted quickly to equipment operation, demonstrating confidence in handling machinery and following technical guidelines.
Girls in engineering insight day
Mcmenons Engineering
Workington
10.2025 - 10.2025
- Gained hands-on insight into the design and manufacture of temperature and pressure measurement instrumentation, including thermowells and sensor assemblies, developing an understanding of how precision components are engineered to operate reliably in high-pressure and high-temperature industrial environments.
- Explored the end-to-end engineering process from technical drawing interpretation to quality inspection and calibration, observing how tight tolerances, material selection and compliance standards ensure measurement accuracy and system integrity within safety-critical sectors.
Work experience (YIC)
Northern Gas Networks
07.2025 - 07.2025
- Engaged directly with infrastructure and engineering professionals to analyse how a regulated gas distribution network maintains operational reliability and public safety across thousands of regional assets, developing an understanding of systems-level engineering and risk mitigation.
- Contributed structured recommendations during innovation workshops, evaluating real-world engineering challenges related to sustainability, asset management and customer safety within a safety-critical national infrastructure environment.
- Demonstrated professional communication and analytical thinking by presenting youth-informed insights to senior stakeholders, translating complex technical discussions into clear, solution-focused contributions within cross-functional teams.
Year 10 Work placement
Sellafield centre of excellence
Cleartor Moor, Cumbria
06.2024 - 06.2024
- Gained first-hand exposure to nuclear decommissioning engineering processes, observing how safety-critical systems are monitored, maintained and validated in compliance with stringent UK regulatory frameworks, reinforcing the importance of precision, documentation control and procedural discipline.
- Analysed engineering workflows within a high-hazard, high-reliability environment, developing an understanding of risk assessment methodologies, containment strategies and multi-layered safety barriers used to prevent system failure.
- Engaged with engineering professionals across mechanical, electrical and project disciplines to understand how complex technical operations are coordinated, controlled and executed within a tightly regulated infrastructure setting.
Aerospace engineering virtual work experience
Airbus UK
06.2024 - 06.2024
- Acquired knowledge of aerospace and systems engineering, focusing on design processes, systems integration, and safety-critical environments
- Enhanced understanding of engineering standards, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance within aerospace projects
- Utilised analytical thinking and problem-solving to address complex engineering challenges
Education
A-Levels - Tlevel engineering and manufacturing
Energy coast utc
lillyhall, Workington 2025 - Current
GCSEs -
St Joseph’s catholic high school, Harrington
Workington, CMA 2023 - 2025
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Risk assessment
- Problem solving
- Multitasking
- Customer Service
Hobbies and interests
- swimming
- playing badminton
- going out with friends
- watching movies
- listening to music
Timeline
Girls in engineering insight day
Mcmenons Engineering
10.2025 - 10.2025
Team member
Kfc
08.2025 - Current
Work experience (YIC)
Northern Gas Networks
07.2025 - 07.2025
Year 10 Work placement
Sellafield centre of excellence
06.2024 - 06.2024
Aerospace engineering virtual work experience
Airbus UK
06.2024 - 06.2024
A-Levels - Tlevel engineering and manufacturing
Energy coast utc
2025 - Current
GCSEs -
St Joseph’s catholic high school, Harrington
2023 - 2025