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Work history
Education
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Alan Watkins

Security Officer
Harrogate,N Yorkshire

Summary

Enthusiastic and energetic, excellent organisational, communication and customer service skills. Self motivated, positive and quick to grasp new ideas and concepts. Thorough, efficient and able to work well under own initiative to resolve relevant issues and meet tight deadlines. Communicates and engages well at all levels.

Work history

Security Officer

Securitas
Harrogate, N Yorkshire
09.2019 - Current
  • Security contract awarded to Securitas and moved to Securitas employ via TUPE procedure undertaking same job as with G4s.

Security Officer

G4s
Harrogate, N Yorkshire
02.2016 - 09.2019
  • Frontline security of CPNI, (Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure), regulated facility, utilising "C Cure" electronic access and CCTV systems
  • Manning of Reception, (front of house), and Security Control Room
  • CCTV and BMS monitoring
  • Internal/External Patrolling
  • Incident Report generation

Security Officer

ISS Facility Services Security
York, N Yorkshire
12.2014 - 02.2016
  • Front line security utilising Siteguard system
  • Reception and switchboard
  • CCTV monitoring
  • Managing issue of electronic passes and keys
  • Locking/unlocking of offices
  • Internal/external patrolling

Security Supervisor

College of Policing Interserve FM
Harrogate, N Yorkshire
06.2010 - 11.2014
  • Managing team of Full time, Part time and zero hour Security guards.
  • Management of Security Rota, Annual Leave, Shift cover, Sickness, Pay and overtime, Annual assessments, Staff welfare, Security audit.
  • Management of CCTV.
  • Maintenance and revision of Assignment Instructions, Local Operating Procedures and Emergency and Contingency plans.
  • Ensuring Client compliancy requirements met, all risk assessments and H&S documentation complete.

Security Guard

College of Policing Interserve fm
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
10.2005 - 06.2010
  • Frontline security of Police, Home Office, civilian staff and visitors. Protection of Home Office property housing critical Police IT system servers.
  • Managing CCTV, Reception and switchboard.
  • Manning Gatehouse, ingress/egress via barrier control..
  • First aid and Fire Marshall support.

Owner Operator

Self employed
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
09.1995 - 10.2005
  • Full responsibility for the business including:
  • Purchasing /Suppliers
  • Preparation/Cooking/Cleaning
  • Staff / Customers
  • Book Keeping
  • Compliance with Environmental Health, Trading Standards and H&S
  • Plus a myriad of associated tasks

Executive Officer

Ministry of Defence
Harrogate, N Yorkshire
01.1972 - 09.1995
  • Attached to MOD (Air Force) establishment in Harrogate providing logistical support to all Services
  • Undertook various roles including Management of staff, Procurement and distribution, Policy and procedures, Budget management, Project management support.

Education

A-Levels and O-Levels -

Various
Harrogate

Skills

  • SIA Licensed
  • BS7858 screened
  • Previously Home Office CTC security clearance
  • IOSH (Institute of Occupational Safety and Health) managing safely certificate
  • Defence EOD Munitions and Search School/Police National Search Centre IED and Bomb awareness certificate
  • Level 3 First Aid at Work certificate
  • Fire Marshall certificate
  • Computer literate
  • Full clean driving licence

Languages

English
Native

Timeline

Security Officer

Securitas
09.2019 - Current

Security Officer

G4s
02.2016 - 09.2019

Security Officer

ISS Facility Services Security
12.2014 - 02.2016

Security Supervisor

College of Policing Interserve FM
06.2010 - 11.2014

Security Guard

College of Policing Interserve fm
10.2005 - 06.2010

Owner Operator

Self employed
09.1995 - 10.2005

Executive Officer

Ministry of Defence
01.1972 - 09.1995

A-Levels and O-Levels -

Various

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