James S Firth

A reliable and motivated individual seeking a new opportunity to progress in a new career

Self-employed courier driver - Self-employed

(2025-08)

Sales support representative - IFH Ltd - Scotland & Northern England

(2016-10 - 2025-03)

Sales support representative covering Scotland & Northern England: supplying the house builders with doors, hardware

• Visiting sites daily: Door inspections, customer care jobs, courtesy call visits

Operations Assistant - Royal Navy - HMS Flying Fox, Bristol

(2014-01 - 2015-10)

Operations Assistant – co-ordinating visits of RN & Foreign warships to commercial ports in the Wales & Western region

• Dealing with Port Bills – Correlating finance spread sheets
• Co-ordinator for Royal Navy Ship Reception & Capability Demonstration visits

Careers Liaison Officer - Royal Navy - Officer Careers Liaison Centre, HMS Forward, Birmingham

(2012-03 - 2013-12)

Dealing with Prospective Royal Marine / Royal Navy Officer Candidates

• Managing the SIFT interviewing case load - at locations throughout the West Midlands and Wales as well as Pre and Post Admiral Interview Board (AIB) briefs
• Careers advisor at Career Fairs
• Attended various outreach events including visits to schools

Operations Assistant - Royal Navy - Royal Navy Wales & Western

(2012-04 - 2015-10)

Personnel / Fire and Damage Control Coordinator - Royal Navy Air Station, Yeovilton / HMS Illustrious - Yeovilton / HMS Illustrious

(2010-09 - 2012-04)

Working for 846 Naval Air Squadron - a frontline squadron forming part of the Royal Navy's Commando Helicopter Force

• Successfully completed military Air 338 for Commando Squadron Personnel deploying for Operation Herrick (Afghanistan)
• Deployed on HMS Illustrious (Invincible-class aircraft carrier) working in the HQ responsible for dealing with Fire and Damage Control Protocols

Administrative Assistant - Royal Navy - HMS Nelson, Portsmouth / HMS Drake, Plymouth

(2009-01 - 2010-04)

• Move and track of personnel on JPA (the intranet-based system used by the RN)
• Booking accommodation & travel for personnel
• Involved in the safe transport of Confidential documentation

Aircraft Engineering Technician - Royal Navy - HMS Sultan, Gosport / RNAS Yeovilton

(2007-01 - 2007-11)

• Successfully completed Air Engineering task books
• Maintained and carried out servicing in a training environment / squadron of RN Rotary wing Aircraft

Recruit in Training - Royal Navy - HMS Raleigh, Torpoint

(2006-10 - 2009-08)

Placed in a class of approx. 30 during a physically and mentally challenging 10 weeks with the focus on teamwork and individual development

• Learnt basic skills, such as self-discipline, teamwork and overcoming problems
• Taught how to fire a SA80 assault rifle and other skills required of all sailors
• Instructed how to operate as a team tackling flood and fires at sea including passing a first aid course
• Completed fitness tests including completing assault courses
• Completed phase 2 training in August 2009

Call Centre Operator - Wescot Credit Services

(2008 - 2008)

Temporary job during a year's break in service from the Royal Navy

Factory Operative - Arco

(2008 - 2008)

Factory job during a year's break in service from the Royal Navy

Quality Assistant - Health Education England, Yorkshire and the Humber

(2015-12 - 2016-09)

Worked for the NHS as a Quality assistant for Health Education England, Yorkshire and the Humber

• Dealing with GP trainer re-approvals and new applications from GPs to become trainers
• Attended recruitment events and Trust visits

Royal Navy Reservist - Royal Navy Reserves

(2016-11 - 2022)

Hons Degree - Politics / History A Level

GCSE - Maths and English (among 7 total)