Mint condition: Engineering at one of the UK's oldest institutions

The Royal Mint has a rich manufacturing history that stretches back over 1,000 years. Bunnet Gumpo, a 26 year old originally from Brighton, joined the Mint in 2014 after leaving university. He told The Engineer about his qualifications, working for one of the oldest institutions in the UK, and how he sees his engineering career progressing in the future.  

Can you tell us a bit about your university background?

I completed my mechanical engineering postgraduate course at Loughborough University in the summer of 2014 and started to look for available vacancies that were applicable to my background. There were a number of jobs available but the competition in the engineering industry is very high. I was keen to work for a big organisation that would offer stability and opportunities for growth, and The Royal Mint graduate training scheme sounded ideal.

What’s your role at The Royal Mint?

Currently I’m working in the production department and will be rotating to other key departments. The advantages to a rotation scheme is experiencing different parts of the business and learning a range of skills. Being moved into a completely new role means you learn how to be flexible and adapt quickly to new situations. I have integrated into the business well and have been involved in some major projects.