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Benjamin Holt-Simmons

Trainee Mainline Driver
Glemsford,Suffolk

Summary

I am a disciplined professional with 12 Years military experience within the Royal Marines and UK special forces. I am an effective communicator who is highly competent at managing time and stress effectively especially under pressure. I possess strong emotional intelligence and patience, Teamwork is a priority and problem-solving in constantly evolving environments is something i am used to. I pride myself on my punctuality and carry out tasks at the highest of standards with meticulous detail. I am seeking an opportunity to display these qualities in a professional and diverse setting.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work history

Royal Marines Commando

Royal Navy
Exmouth, Devon
10.2013 - Current

Job Title

  • Royal Marines Commando - Corporal

Responsibility (Current)

  • Deliver elite level training to members of the armed forces from the UK military and from around world.
  • Support a diverse and inclusive working environment.
  • Oversee the training of up to 80 individuals.
  • Enhance team cohesion.
  • Deliver lessons to students of varying abilities, ethnic backgrounds and nationalities.

Achievements (Last 10 Years)

  • Worked in logistics to facilitate training in a high work capacity environment (2016-2017)
  • Served within UK Special Forces (2017-2020)
  • Deployed to Afghanistan on counter terrorism operations (Nov 2017-May 2018)
  • Promoting to the rank of Lance Corporal (2018)
  • Deployed on various global operations training and working with indigenous forces (2018-2020)
  • Top Student on an 11 week weapons course which consisted of 40 Royal Marines.
  • Promoting to the rank of Corporal (2020)
  • Top Student on a marksmanship coaching course on a course which consisted of 30 Royal Marines (2022)
  • Assisted in the Development and Running of the All Arms Commando Course (2022-Current)
  • Write comprehensive training schedules and book / manage assets in order to deliver safe and effective training (2022-Current)

Frozen Food Assistant

Iceland
Haverhill, Suffolk
11.2010 - 10.2013
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
  • Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations with ease.

Education

NVQ Level 2 - Public Services

Commando Training Centre Royal Marines
Exmouth, Devon
10.2013 -

GCSEs - Maths

Samuel Ward Academy
Haverhill
09.2008 - 09.2010

GCSEs - English

Samuel Ward Academy
Haverhill
09.2008 - 09.2010

GCSEs - Music

Samuel Ward Academy
Haverhill
09.2008 - 09.2010

GCSEs - Resistant Materials

Samuel Ward Academy
Haverhill
09.2008 - 09.2010

GCSEs - Geography

Samuel Ward Academy
Haverhill
09.2008 - 09.2010

A-Levels - ICT

Samuel Ward Academy
Haverhill
09.2010 - 08.2012

A-Levels - Sport Science

Samuel Ward Academy
Haverhill
09.2010 - 08.2012

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Disciplined
  • Communication
  • Time management
  • Stress management
  • Teaching skills
  • Patience
  • Teamwork
  • Problem solving
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Punctual

Timeline

Royal Marines Commando

Royal Navy
10.2013 - Current

NVQ Level 2 - Public Services

Commando Training Centre Royal Marines
10.2013 -

Frozen Food Assistant

Iceland
11.2010 - 10.2013

A-Levels - ICT

Samuel Ward Academy
09.2010 - 08.2012

A-Levels - Sport Science

Samuel Ward Academy
09.2010 - 08.2012

GCSEs - Maths

Samuel Ward Academy
09.2008 - 09.2010

GCSEs - English

Samuel Ward Academy
09.2008 - 09.2010

GCSEs - Music

Samuel Ward Academy
09.2008 - 09.2010

GCSEs - Resistant Materials

Samuel Ward Academy
09.2008 - 09.2010

GCSEs - Geography

Samuel Ward Academy
09.2008 - 09.2010
Benjamin Holt-SimmonsTrainee Mainline Driver