Matthew Holt

Strategic and results-driven logistics and project management professional with extensive global experience delivering complex operations across commercial, corporate and government environments, recognised for building trusted senior-level relationships, managing high-value contracts and providing safe, controlled outcomes in demanding conditions. Leadership shaped by 28 years of distinguished military service, including senior leadership and commissioned officer appointments, combining integrity, accountability and coaching to motivate high-performing teams, embed continuous improvement and create environments where people are trusted, developed and empowered to succeed. Confident and credible communicator experienced in briefing, negotiating and collaborating with directors, suppliers and stakeholders across multinational and high-risk environments, bringing strengths in operational planning, risk management, stakeholder engagement, governance and end-to-end delivery.

Now seeking to apply senior leadership, logistics and project management expertise within complex, risk-aware organisations operating at pace, contributing calm judgement, structured planning and decisive leadership to deliver resilient operations, sustainable performance and long-term value.

International Logistic Manager - TSL Projects

(2026-03)

Overseas the end-to-end movement of construction materials, owner furnished equipment and resources across international supply chains to ensure major construction projects are delivered on time and to international compliance standards. They coordinate multimodal transport, manage global suppliers and freight partners, mitigate risks and optimise logistics strategies for complex, high-value construction operations. This role blends strategic logistic planning ensuring seamless flow from procurement to site delivery across multiple countries and regulatory environments.

• Architected and executed transcontinental logistics blueprints that enabled the mobilisation of circa £80-120M construction projects which include hyperscale Data Centres and subsea landing stations for clients such as Google and Microsoft, ensuring critical materials, equipment and resources were synchronised across multiple borders and delivered to site on schedule.
• Delivered high-impact reconnaissance reports across the Azores Islands, Sweden and Norway during pre-tender phases, pinpointing operational risks, logistical friction points, regulatory constraints, and local resource availability. These insights directly shaped de-risked mobilisation plans and informed bid strategies for complex international construction programmes.
• Designed and implemented policy frameworks for asset management, de-mobilisation and winterisation across Nordic project environments, ensuring resilient operations, controlled asset lifecycles and seamless project close out in challenging climatic conditions.

Contract and Plans Project Manager - Ministry of Defence

(2023-01 - 2026-03)

Lead contract, planning and project management activity within 104 Theatre Sustainment Brigade, a UK strategic logistics formation responsible for global sustainment, deployment readiness and assured operational support to UK and allied forces, operating across complex regulatory, multinational and high-risk environments to deliver safe, compliant and resilient outcomes at pace.

• Demonstrated advanced wargaming and serious-games simulation to pressure-test operational plans and evaluated multiple courses of action, applying structured scenario analysis and role-play to identify vulnerabilities, refine strategies and strengthening decision-making, reducing strategic and operational risk by c.30% and improving organisational readiness across complex deployments.
• Planned and executed multimillion-pound global deployments involving 1,000+ personnel, 400+ vehicles, PPE, equipment and integrated medical support frameworks, coordinating multinational stakeholders across complex regulatory environments to deliver safe, compliant and time-critical outcomes, achieving zero critical health incidents, full staffing and elimination of mandatory training deficiencies.
• Acted as senior auditor and logistics subject matter expert, conducting inspections across eight organisations against National Audit Office standards, achieving 100% regulatory compliance and driving c.20% improvements in logistics and operational processes, while maintaining rigorous budgetary control, approved budgets, identifying 7–15% cost efficiencies while sustaining zero safety incidents and 100% regulatory and operational compliance across all deployments.

Deputy Operations Manager - Ministry of Defence

(2021-01 - 2023-12)

Deputy leader within 3 Medical Regiment, a deployable medical formation responsible for operational readiness, clinical support and force sustainment, overseeing global operations, training, welfare and resource management for 200+ personnel to ensure safe, resilient and effective delivery in high-risk and time-critical environments.

• Project planner for the largest vehicle and personnel deployment in decades, coordinating c.250 vehicles and 800 personnel across Europe, delivering 100% on-time execution with zero operational delay.
• Spearheaded initiatives that increased retention by 60%, implementing structured career progression and targeted talent development to improve workforce stability and operational performance.
• Led cultural and recognition frameworks that reduced disciplinary incidents by 40%, strengthened independent decision-making and mitigated groupthink across the organisation.

Senior Logistics & Assurance Manager - Ministry of Defence

(2019-01 - 2021-12)

Senior logistics and assurance lead within 3 Regiment RLC, a deployable logistics organisation sustaining personnel, equipment and supply chains in complex, high-risk environments, accountable for end-to-end logistics strategy, governance, audit assurance and workforce readiness to maintain operational continuity and regulatory compliance at pace.

• Advised executive leadership on complex logistics operations in deployed environments, supporting mission-critical objectives and operational readiness, enabling faster decision-making that reduced supply chain delays by c.25% while mitigating critical operational risk.
• Led the introduction of robust internal audit processes, enhancing external audit compliance by 80% and strengthening operational governance.
• Led initiatives to achieve complete staffing levels and close critical training shortfalls within six months, ensuring sustained operational readiness and improving team capability by 30%.

Senior Operations Lead - Ministry of Defence

(2017-01 - 2019-12)

Senior operations lead within the Ministry of Defense, integrating deployability, training, human resources and security functions to sustain organisational readiness and compliance for a workforce of 500+ personnel, operating in time-critical and nationally significant environments.

• Provided national-level logistics expertise during COVID-19, directing the rapid deployment of senior logisticians to Lighthouse Laboratories with 48 hours' notice and no defined end date, ensuring operational continuity and sustained national testing capability under extreme pressure.
• Conducted logistics surveys for NHS and Police forces during COVID-19, streamlining distribution processes and sharpening Just-in-Time logistics, improving warehouse efficiency by 25% and enhancing asset availability and operational responsiveness.
• Provided executive leadership with comprehensive operational, intelligence and policy briefings, improving situational awareness and planning confidence, enabling faster, better-informed strategic decisions and reducing decision-making risk across critical operations.

British Army (Warrant Officer Class One) - Ministry of Defence

(1999-01)

Completing a distinguished 28-year military career, progressing from Private Soldier to Warrant Officer Class One, the most senior non-commissioned rank. In 2019 gained Commissioned Officer (Captain) status, appointed within multiple commissioned leadership appointments, recognised for senior operational leadership, organisational transformation and the development of high-performing teams across UK and international environments.

Level 7 Enhanced Strategic Leadership & Management - Strategic Leadership & Management - CMI

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor - Quality Management - Bywater training

Level 5 Diploma in Supply Chain Management & Transport - Supply Chain Management & Transport - Reality Training

Agile PM & Serious Games Simulation - Project Management & Simulation - Bath Spa University

Level 3 Managing Safely - Health & Safety - IOSH