Christopher Jones

** ******** *****,*********, ********* GU47 0FN.

Telephone: (H) 012**-***** (M) 077********

E-mail: d9l4nb@r.postjobfree.com

Profile

A confident and flexible Security Specialist and manager, with skills lying in organisational, administration; these skills were developed over 22 years in the British Army. A professional and natural leader of personnel, lead with initiative and determination. A very reliable, trustworthy, loyal and highly motivated individual. Calm and responsive when working in pressurised environments, and very capable to handle many multiple tasks by drawing on my initiative and experience gained from many previous roles.

Key Skills

•Level 3 NRQ in Hostile Environment Close protection ( Longmoor Securities)

•Level 2 NRQ in Surveillance

•First person on Scene (FPOS) / HEMS Intermediate Award

•Advance driving/ Protective Mobile Skills

•IT literate

Experience

•Managerial experience of over 10 personnel

•Experienced in many varied aspects of security work from patrol, guarding personnel and establishments, weapons, and also guarding high ranking visitors, both Military and civilian

•At ease interacting and building a good rapport with individuals of all social levels both military and civilian

•High standard of written and radio communication skills which enables the meeting of deadlines, allowing for any sudden changes

•Vast amount of operational and trouble shooting skills experience gained by exercises and operational tours in hostile environments worldwide

•Experience of working for a foreign Royal family

•Provided all round close protection for a high standing Arab family. Used cultural awareness, sensitivity and confidentially

Career History

H M Forces (Army)

May 2001 – May 2011

Section Commander (SGT)

•Deputising for the security Manager( S/Sgt) at security meetings and delegated tasks and oversaw projects when absent, this included liaison with outside agencies at all levels

•Supporting the daily running of a high profile military establishment, with 7 major functions per year. Providing physical security for VVIP, and members of royalty both domestic and foreign

•Reacting to changing security levels, unit and country wide, by co-coordinating the provision of physical security both static and mobile

•Liaising with third party security/emergency agencies with major exercises, and routine visits, to allow smooth running of exercise’s

•Dealing with high ranking officers and civilians, via telephone and in person to establish the security needs for VVIP visits

•Collating reports, advising on personnel issues for all team members to aid in their future advancement/development, plus the daily running and administration of an 8 man Security team,

HM Prison Service HMP Usk

March 1997- April 2001

Prison officer

•Supervised movement of inmates from unlocking and roll call in the morning, taking inmates to for Hospital/Doctor appointments, also controlling them between education classes

•Controlled Access/Egress of staff and visitors, from the gate house to various section’s of the prison, ranging from solicitors/police interview to family visits

•Searching of inmates prior to and after visiting times, to stop prohibited substances from being smuggled into the wings

•Conducted Security patrols of buildings/ perimeter fences to deter escape attempts, and also to stop contraband from being thrown over the walls

•Monitored vehicle checks before entry and exiting, preventing unauthorised items being smuggled in to and out of establishment

•Defusing confrontations between inmates, families, inmates involving other members of the staff.

RST Officer (Residential Security team)

August 1996- Jan1997

Ascot (Self employed)

•Providing security of the principles local properties, in and around London ranging from a world famous hotel to a large estate in Surrey

•Maintaining a visible deterrent at high society sporting events ( Polo)

•Overseeing Foot/Dog Patrols of large Properties and grounds

•Managing members of the public regarding access to sporting events ( Players and spectators)

HM Armed Forces

April 1984- July 1996

Section Commander (CPL)

•1Tour of Iraq ( 1991) and 3 tours of Northern Ireland- COP Platoon

•Search Trained

•General Garrison duties.

•Public duties (various London Locations).

•Trained Combat Medic

Educational/Training qualifications

Full UK Driving License- Advanced driver trained

Trained in Signals

Trained as Combat Medic

FPOS/ HEMS trained

Leadership Management (CLM) JNCO/SNCO Level - (MOD) Oct 2007-Present

First aid at work certificate April 2011

Hobbies & interests

I Enjoy watching rugby union at all levels, fly fishing, country sports, cooking, reading military history, and attending the gym.

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