Simon

Detailed, diverse, discrete, team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills, disciplined, good leadership skills, high integrity and analytical strengths. Focused on making positive impact. Volunteer Non Medical Escort for Dreamflight Charity

Security Protection Manager - Heathrow Airport Ltd

(2024-02)

• Behavioural Detection Trained
• Managing Performance and driving improvement
• Rotas

Police Officer - Metropolitan Police Service - London, Lambeth

(2001-04 - 2024-02)

Managed team by offering support and constructive feedback to improve skills and maximise potential. Used excellent problem-solving and issue-resolution strategies to rectify difficulties quickly and effectively. Monitored staff performance, continually seeking ways to improve team delivery for optimised financial success.

• Encouraged staff to learn and develop new skills to meet individual and team goals.
• Listened to team members' feedback and proactively addressed concerns.
• Line management in including 1-2-1's and discipline procedures
• Conducted high-speed vehicle pursuits in serious and emergency situations.
• Instructed suspects on field sobriety tests and used portable equipment to perform tests.
• Patrolled designated areas in patrol cars and on foot.
• Secured crime scenes to prevent contamination and preserve evidence for collection.
• Completed and documented detailed reports including court case files.
• Conducted preliminary inquiries, interviews and follow-up investigations to gather information and evidence.
• Responded to incidents to provide first aid and coordinated other police and emergency resources and external partners.
• Participated in continuous training to enhance law enforcement knowledge and skills, driving standards, life support and arrest techniques.
• Case file preparation and professional court witness.
• Build and strengthened public relations with local community through joint operations.
• Responsible for providing 24/7 spontaneous tactical advice during vehicle pursuits.
• Prepare tactical pursuit plans taking into consideration Human Rights and current legislation.
• Proficient in a vast array of different and complicated IT systems
• My current role allows officers quick-time access to advice on both pre-emptive and spontaneous tactics before and during pursuit activity.
• Conduct and lead provisional debriefs of pursuit incidents before completing a detailed statistical report with a view to identifying good working practices and improvements.
• Escort, Abload & Special Escort trained where I have been Team Leader escorting VIP's & Royalty.

Pub Manager - Bass Leisure Retail - Reading, Berkshire

(1997-08 - 2000-08)

• Held liquor license for establishment.
• Complied with liquor licensing, Food and Health & Safety laws and promoted best practices.
• Ensured appropriate pub staffing to best meet service demands whilst remaining cost-efficient.
• Managed pub opening and closing, ensuring POS tills were supplied and cashed-up appropriately and securely.
• Monitored employees to verify best practices regarding cash handling and stock control and took action to correct problem areas.
• Closely monitored pub finances and budgets, adapting staffing and spending to consistently beat annual profit targets.
• Monitored patrons' service levels to avoid over-serving and prevent customers from driving under the influence.
• Maintained diligent back-of-house operations, keeping accurate records, inventories and banking records.
• Used outstanding communication and relationship-building skills to nurture and grow a loyal customer base.

Bachelor of Science - Physics & Medical Physics - University of Wales Swansea (1997)

Higher National Diploma - Physics - The North East Wales Institute of Higher Education (1995)

Diploma of Higher Education - Science - Neath Port Talbot College (1993)