Neil Hughes
Haverfordwest,
Pembrokeshire,
SA61 1LU
Mobile 0044 796-***-****
Email Address: *********@*******.**.**
Skype: Neil.hughes29
Professional Profile
Versatile and motivated Team Leader with strong skills and experience in project and operational Management. Good all-round knowledge of risk consultancy and security issues, in addition to a sound understanding of the G1- G4 process.
Experienced as both an operator and manager with an excellent understanding of customs in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
Looking for a new challenge, prepared to travel and used to spending time away from home.
Key Relevant Skills
Project Security manager on a major Force Protection contract in Kandahar, southern Afghanistan. With responsibilities to the Country Management Team, the role requires an excellent understanding of site security, single account finances, project planning,
Programming and implementing training for 38 employees, reports and returns, daily liaison with U.S Military and government agencies, working during unsociable hours under testing living conditions.
A personable, professional and meticulous approach has led to successive written commendations from ranking US officers.
Military
NCO Cadre
Section Commanders Battle Course 0603
Section Commanders Skill at Arms Course
Sniper Course
Sniper Section Commanders
AA Search Team
Intelligence school (chicksands defence school of intelligence)
Education and Training
Security management diploma SAC DIP
G4S Phoenix BTEC level 3 Hostile environment close protection course
FAAW/First person on scene (FPOSI)
Blue Mountain Group SSO/PFSO-Ship Security Officer
ROSP Instinctive & Evasive driving
OCR Level 2/3/4 Adult Literacy
OCR Level 2/3/4 Adult Numeracy
OCR Level 2/3 Team Leading
City and Guilds Key Skills Level 2/3/4
CCNSG Site Safety 11/14
Achievements
Spent 10 years with the British Army, Operational tours included Iraq on Op TELIC’s 3, 6 & 10, Afghanistan Op Herrick 10/11. Held a variety of positions including mounted/dismounted platoon sergeant, Section/Sniper section commander, Reconnaissance platoon.
Training representative for the newly established Iraqi National Army (Op Telic 6).
Divisional Training team instructor, Brigade Promotional courses main stream and specialized courses.
Sniper commander for strike operations for 1 mechanized brigade (op telic 10)
All posts have been successful due to a considered, experienced and balanced approach to operations, management and the correct treatment of troops and local nationals.
Oct 11 – JAN 14 Olive Group North America
Force protection security manager on a Key U.S FOB in Kandahar, Southern Afghanistan.
Day to day management of FOB security, 2 x EXPATS and 35 LNs 135 U.S soldiers, 20 DynCorp, 12 PDITS surveillance technicians, living in very basic conditions.
FOB Bag e pul, BP3, Russian Silo Also housed the main Generator farm providing power for 300, 000 L.N’s within Kandahar city.
Training programming, work rosters, accounting, reports and returns, liaison and working with NATO/U.S forces, CENTCOM, DCMA and ACOD.
Site security, arming authority requests, daily, weekly and monthly reports.
Cash flow, budgeting, payment and expense authorizations.
20th Sep 2001 ––20th May 2011. 2nd Battalion the Royal Welsh Regiment
Served in Germany, Canada & Belize Operational tours in Iraq Op Telic 3,6 & 10 Afghanistan Herrick 10/11.
Personal
Date of birth 29th January 1982.
Single
Holds a full clean UK driving license
Interests
All Outdoor pursuits
Keen and competent skier
All aspects of fitness training
Awards
IRAQ - Op Telic Medal (Iraq 2003,2005,2007)
Afghanistan - Herrick Medal (Afghanistan 2009,2010)
NATO Medal (Afghanistan)
References are available on request.