Jake Bardsley
Business Operations Strategy & Planning Specialist
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About
I am hardworking, reliable always enthusiastic and a good communicator of ideas. I absorb knowledge and I enjoy the challenge of working in a demanding environment, working under pressure whilst and deliver to tight deadlines. I work exceptionally well in a team environment, yet able to prioritise and meet deadlines under complete autonomy.
I am a very outgoing person who has great customer service skills willing to go the extra mile. I am an individual who can be very firm and direct when required. Ultimately, I have a strong interest in public safety which is important to me that the roles I do in my work allows me to make as much of a contribution to this as possible.
Experience
Business Operations Strategy & Planning Specialist at Jaguar Land Rover (2025-08 – Present)
- Managing multiple Engineering Technical Centres and their day to day requirements.
- Maintenance of Rads Software system across multiple areas.
- Improving old processes to make systems more efficient to best suit business needs.
- Mentoring others to bring them up to a standard for their new role within the team.
- Experience dealing with Overhead spend, Travel requests and Overtime requirements.
- Using Tableau to run reports for key data.
- Using SAP to chase Shopping Carts to Purchase Orders.
- Loading with suppliers to get up to date quotes for orders.
- Engage within the functional teams and key stakeholders at all levels of the business.
- Ensure all administration duties are performed to the highest level.
Production Operative at First Choice (2026-05 – 2026-07)
0 hour contract
- Working the assembly line
- Adding materials onto pallets
- Getting the product ready for the machine to be operate effectively
Security Officer at Birmingham Airport (2022-09 – 2025-07)
- Completed full security training at Birmingham Airport.
- Certified in threat detection (firearms, explosives, knives) via X-ray operations.
- Conduct thorough passenger and baggage checks.
- Operate metal detectors and verify boarding passes against ID.
- Maintain vigilance to spot fine details and respond to potential threats.
- Provide excellent customer service, especially when assisting passengers with special needs or reduced mobility, ensuring a smooth and respectful security process.
Warehouse Operative at Davies Turner (2019-06 – 2021-08)
- Unload and load containers
- Pick and pack products in a specific way to meet suppliers needs
- Restocked isles effectively
- Achieved targets set by management
Education
BA (Hons) in Sport and Fitness Studies – University College Birmingham (2019-09 – 2022-07)
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport Development, Coaching and Fitness – University College Birmingham (2017-09 – 2019-07)
GCSE – John Henry Newman Catholic College (2012-09 – 2017-07)


