James Higgins

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New Duston

Northampton

Northamptonshire

United Kingdom

NN5 6YQ

CONTACT DETAILS

Mobile Phone +44 (0-779*-******

Home Phone +44 (0-160*-******

Email Address uzavhq@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Most recently I have been employed in the Maritime Security Industry off the East coast of Africa.

DX Group who were a secure delivery logistics company for over seventeen years

Private claims investigator for Macalister and Dundas for two years

Police Officer with the Derbyshire Constabulary for twelve years

After leaving school I joined the Royal Marines and Served for seven years.

CAREER HISTORY

PROTECTION VESSELS INTERNATIONAL

Maritime Security Liaison Officer

November 2010 – October 2012

Achievements

Thirty successful Transits in the HRA/IRTC and where necessary escalating minimum force required, averting potential pirate attacks on the vessel Responsibilities

Protecting the crew and vessel in the HRA between given destinations. Handling of weapon systems and team communications. Maintaining a 24 hours watch system and team log during transit. Where necessary advising the ships crew on security matters.

DX SECURITY GROUP

National Security Manager

1993 - 2010

Achievements

Numerous Management Courses including Security Risk Assessments on static sites. Was promoted from Depot Manager to Regional Manager and finally to National Security Manager.

Responsibilities

As Regional Operations Manager I was responsible for 10 depots and over 400 staff in the North of England and Scotland. I was responsible for setting up 30 sites around the UK. This involved finding premises, installing security then recruiting and training of staff. I worked as the Secure Bureau Manager. My role included the sorting of over 90,000 items per day and distributing them out through the companies transport system to depots for delivery. I was the companies first Transport Manager setting up a bespoke trunking network throughout the UK. I also set up the call centre at the head office in Northampton.

As National Security Manager I was responsible for full CCTV and Security procedures for 56 sites in the United Kingdom and Southern Ireland. I managed a Security Investigations Team working alongside UK Police Forces, UK Passport Office and UK Customs and Excise. Assisting Financial Clients with Security related subjects as well as Identity Fraud. The writing and implementation of all Security and Standard Operations Procedures throughout the DX Group.

MACALISTER AND DUNDAS

Claims Investigator

1991 - 1993

Achievements:

Carried out in house training with regards to Loan and Stolen Vehicle Claims. I worked unsupervised in the Leeds, Bradford, Manchester and Liverpool areas.

Responsibilities:

Investigating stolen vehicle claims and the taking of statements. Investigating claims on Bank loans and mortgages. Surveillance of suspects and then obtaining Video evidence on suspected fraudulent claims

DERBYSHIRE POLICE CONSTABULARY

Police Officer

1979 - 1991

Achievements:

Police Firearms trained. Detective attachments. Close Protection courses including vehicular evasion in cars and on motorcycles. Underwent various courses in Road Traffic Law. Anti-terrorist and riot training, Advanced Car driver Class 1 and Advanced Motorcycle Rider Class 1

Responsibilities

The protection of the life and property of all UK Citizens. Worked as a Beat Officer and then onto Rapid Response car driver. Special CID attachments working mainly on stolen vehicles and anti Burglar schemes. Attached to Road Traffic Department

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

HM ROYAL MARINE COMMANDOS

Marine

1972 - 1979

Achievements.

Commando training CTCRM- 30 week commando course gaining a training award the commando PT medal in recognition of personal achievement. Northern Ireland General Service Medal. United Nations Cyprus Medal. Ships crew courses at HMS Raleigh including ship battle damage management, helicopter ditching drills, ships protection, fast roping and ships boarding, First aid on ship, sea survival, fire fighting, NBCD and breathing apparatus.

Responsibilities

Section Commander for numerous missions in Northern Ireland vehicle Commander on mobile protection patrols Cyprus. Team medic whilst deployed in Northern Ireland and troop medic in the UK. As a senior Marine often responsible for troop or section PT, weapon training, lectures and numerous command positions equivalent to a Lance corporal, including commanding live fire section attack training scenarios as well as ranges for section weapon training packages. Ships protection, boarding, and forensic evidence gathering. Corporal of Troop Section in Northern Ireland.

OTHER SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Date Details

Jan 1994 HSE First Aid at Work

Mar 2004 Professional security officer training

Nov 2011 STCW 95 Personal Survival Techniques, Basic First Aid and Personal Safety

Dec 2011 STCW 95 Fire Prevention and Fire fighting

April 2012 STCW Proficiency as Ships Security Officer and Trauma Risk Management

Sept 2012 Level 2 Conflict Management (SIA Accredited) October 2012 Level 1

Sept 2012 Door Supervisor certificate (SIA Accredited) October 2012 SIA First Aid

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Clean Criminal Record Background Check (July 2012) UK Driving License free from endorsements. UK Passport, Seaman’s Discharge Book and Seaman’s Card. SIA Door Supervisor. Member of the Royal Marines Association

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