Darren Hartshorn

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York

North Yorkshire

YO10 3HR

United Kingdom

Mobile: 075********

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Dear Sir / Madam,

I will be leaving the British Army in May 2015 after a 24 year career. I

have recently completed my BOSIET, MIST and OPITO banksman & slinger stage

1 training with SURVIVEX in Aberdeen so I can pursue a career within the

Oil Industry. I will also be completing a Nebosh Oil & Gas certificate with

BV Associates in July 2015.

Ideally I would like to gain employment as a Health & Safety advisor,

however I am willing to start at the bottom and work my way up within your

organization. I am therefore looking for a job as a Roustabout, Fire

watcher, Kitchen assistant, Steward, Cleaner etc.

Please find my CV enclosed.

Yours faithfully,

Darren Hartshorn.

Darren E Hartshorn AIOSH

71 Newland Park Drive, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 3HR

Mobile: 075******** Email acphu0@r.postjobfree.com

Profile:

A capable and confident professional with over 23 year's experience within

the Armed Forces, accustomed to working in high pressure environments both

within the UK and abroad. Excellent communication skills forming the

ability to liaise with all levels of management, committed to ongoing

professional development and a diligent and self-disciplined worker who

maintains attention to detail and is thorough in the analysis of data and

facts. Instructional, training and presentation skills, which is able to

communicate and listen effectively to both team members and senior

executives.

Key Skills:

. Qualified Safety, Health & Fire Advisor

. Exceptional interpersonal skills allow communication and interaction with

both high profile roles and shop floor workers / operators

. Resource management

. Proven event management skills

. Recognized, capable & proficient instructor at all levels

. Team player and independent worker

. Meeting deadlines

. Implementation of plans

. Reliable and dependable

. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel & Assess

Career History:

2014 to present: Technical/Advisor; Safety, Health & Fire (UK MOD)

. Formulate and develop Health, Safety, Fire and Environmental policy to

meet compliance with current legislation, MoD guidelines with due

consideration to new acquisitions or processes.

. Arbitrate and advise the Head of Establishment as to how the organization

can best promote a positive Health & Safety culture and effectively

implement its policy and procedures.

. Plan and set both short-and long-term objectives, deciding upon

priorities and establish adequate systems with clear performance markers

according to current EU/UK legislation and internationally recognized

standards.

. Continual monitoring of policy and plans including post-accident/incident

investigation, reporting and trend analysis.

. Review of performance through internal audit of the organization's Health

& Safety management system reporting direct to the Senior Health & Safety

Manager.

. Plan and deliver Health & Safety related training including Risk

Assessments,Tool Box Talks, Safe Systems of Work and any other tasks or

equipment unique to the organization.

. Maintain close liaison with Chief Environmental and Safety Office (MoD

competent authority and inspectorate on Health, Safety and Environment).

2012 to 2014: Logistical Manager (MOD UK)

. Working as part of an effective small team to support and advise a

Reserve Army unit to achieve the high professional standards expected of

Her Majesty's Armed Forces.

. Motivating and inspiring voluntary soldiers to attend the training

nights; making sure that the training program is proficient, accurate,

informative and interesting, keeping an element of fun to maintain

retention.

. Responsible for the preparation and training of Reserve soldiers for

front line duties; the past 18 months has seen 24 soldiers from the

Squadron deploy on Operational Tours to Afghanistan.

. Managing careers to meet promotion opportunities; ensuring that courses

are arranged, attended and achieved to meet with career development

requirements

. Working in a flexible and fast changing environment, positively reacting

to political changes and budgetary restrictions impacting on day to day

work, being proactive and using initiative to satisfy the required

outcome. Adapting to an ever changing environment.

. Able to plan and run training courses, supervise instructors and students

and advise his superior officers on all matters affecting training in

Small Arms & Armoured Fighting Vehicles (gunnery).

. Responsible for all health & safety issues in the unit from risk

assessments to implementing benchmarks, safe systems of work, tool box

talks and preparing the team for Health & Safety audits.

. The account holder and responsible for the unit armoury issuing and

maintaining dangerous weapons, which some hold radioactive substances and

having a contingency plan incase of breakage or leakage.

2010 to 2012: Army Careers Advisor - London Careers Office (MOD UK)

. Responsible for recruiting civilians into the British Army, mentoring &

managing candidates and taking them through each step of the selection

process.

. Interviewing candidates, making sure their eligible to join the Army and

making sure all their paperwork is up to date and correct.

. Organizing recruiting drives & events, visiting Schools, colleges & youth

organizations to give oral presentations on the British Army.

. Inputting and updating data onto military recruiting software, working to

tight schedules in a demanding environment where it is important that the

team meets its stats and figures for that recruiting year.

2004 to 2010: Team Manager & Team instructor (MOD UK)

. Team manager in a ceremonial regiment based in London a demanding role

working long hours. Responsible for the welfare, administration and

safety for a troop of 20 soldiers & 40 horses.

. Managing monthly work & duty spreadsheets and ration returns for the

entire workforce.

. Managing a very large equipment account making sure it's well maintained

and issued out correctly.

. Ability to advise his immediate superior on all matters of discipline,

training, welfare administration and competence of the team and its

equipment at all times.

. Ability to take full charge of the team when required in all phases.

Taking care and maintenance of all vehicles and equipment and daily

routine and training.

. Ensuring that the Team vehicle crews were trained properly and correctly

in order to pass the Regimental Annual Crew Firing Tests.

. Able to instruct potential gunners at advanced level.

Professional Qualifications:

Throughout my career I have continued to invest in my own development

through the achievement of the following education and learning

opportunities;

OPITO - BOSIET with HUET & CA-EBS / Norwegian Escape Chute

OPITO - MIST

OPITO - Banksman & Slinger Stage 1

EDEXCEL Level 5 BTEC Professional Certificate in Management Studies

NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Level 3

NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management

Level 3

Chartered Management Institute Level 3 Certificate in Management

Math & English GCSE's

Access B in Law & Criminology

Systems Manager for Blenheim, (a Budgets and resource management programme)

Military Gunnery Instructor of various different weapon systems

Full clean car license up to and including LGV C+E

I will be starting a City & Guilds Level 5 Diploma in Occupational Health &

Safety in the near future.

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