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Benjamin Vincent

Benjamin Vincent

Stourton,Staffordshire

Summary

Military veteran with a background in intelligence and engineering. I am an effective team leader or team member, with the ability to work under pressure and to tight timelines. Also, a calm and logical thinker with excellent organisational skills. Flexible, adaptable and trustworthy individual, applying a ‘can-do’ attitude to every project/task undertaken.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

FTTP Engineer

COMEX 2000
, West Midlands
08.2024 - Current
  • A role tasked with providing pre-enablement services on the Virgin Media Full Fibre Network providing Fibre connectivity to customer premises, working at heights and in the underground network.
  • During my time in this position I was awarded the Virgin Media "Can-do" award for demonstrating a fantastic desire to learn and a pro-active approach in volunteering for assignments.
  • I was also selected by COMEX to represent them in the development stages of a new contract working on the Openreach One Fibre Network.
  • Coordinated with other engineers and professionals on large scale projects.
  • Trained junior engineers and provided mentorship, enhancing their skill set and knowledge base.

Volunteer

Veterans Aid
London
03.2022 - 06.2025
  • A role tasked with providing immediate, practical and holistic support to veterans who are homeless, facing homelessness or in crisis.
  • Our aim is to emotionally, socially and financially empower veterans to sustain independent living and achieve their own maximum potential to live and develop in the community.
  • This role requires empathy and adaptability in order to support my fellow veterans.

Consultant

M&C Saatchi
, Remote
06.2021 - 06.2025
  • A competent senior researcher with experience in producing original research, analysis, and report writing on worldwide security and social issues.
  • My recent work has been focusing on mis/disinformation, social media manipulation for governmental purposes, and the impact this has on social media audiences.
  • Other work has also included identifying threat actors and TTP's in order to develop and disseminate effective counter messaging.
  • My work includes the liaison and effective communication with key stakeholders to identify information requirements and establish objectives in order to deliver a quality product that meets crucial targeted deadlines.
  • As this role is solely remote working, it requires me to demonstrate personal organisation, time management skills and self-discipline whilst remaining adaptable to additional client requirements.

Telecommunications Engineer

Kelly Group
West Midlands
10.2023 - 07.2024
  • A role tasked with working on the Openreach One Fibre Network providing Fibre connectivity to customer premises, working at heights and in the underground network, splicing fibre and testing at multiple points during the installation and working as an individual and as a part of team to achieve targets and KPI's.

Mechanical Engineering Manager

British Army
Bordon
01.2016 - 12.2018
  • A role tasked with the day to day running of an engineering workshop, including the servicing and repairs of a variety of military equipment and hardware which also included the welfare of junior soldiers.
  • This role saw me deploy to both New Zealand and Canada where I relished the opportunity to represent the British Army working alongside partner nations.
  • While in Canada, I was awarded a Brigade Commanders Commendation for implementing a new field repair process. This streamlined the repairs process by repairing vehicles in situ, saving the Army hundreds of thousands of pounds in the process.

Class 1 Vehicle Mechanic

British Army
Wiltshire
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • During this time I completed my advanced modern apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering.
  • This role enabled me to develop my problem solving and engineering skill set on a variety of projects.

Intelligence Specialist

British Army
Chicksands
01.2011 - 12.2015
  • A forward thinking, outside the box problem solver who thrived under pressure providing Intelligence collection, analysis, both tactical and strategic level reporting and subsequent targeting of high value targets in a variety of high treat environments while deployed on worldwide operations.
  • This role included the full intelligence cycle, combining HUMINT, SIGINT and OSINT to corroborate intelligence before presenting information to key stakeholders.
  • This role advanced my core leadership and organisation skills, it required me to prepare, plan and deliver a variety of complex military operations while lasing with other governmental departments and host nation partners.

Vehicle Mechanic

British Army
Location
06.2004 - 12.2010
  • A role tasked with the maintenance of a wide variety of military equipment, including fault diagnosis, repairs and inspection.
  • This role saw me projecting vehicle maintenance schedules to ensure they remained roadworthy, and saw me liaising regularly with outside agencies.
  • During this role, I excelled in battle damage repair which subsequently saw me deploy to Afghanistan on two separate occasions alongside United Kingdom Special Forces where I was charged with maintaining a fleet of vehicles on mobility operations.
  • This role included essential problem solving and collaborative team working skills in an unpredictable high risk environment which required physical and cognitive stamina.

Education

NVQ Level 3 - Mechanical Engineering

City And Guilds

Level 4 - Management and Leadership

Chartered Management Institute

Smart Awards

Defence Research Course -

British Army

Skills

  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Microsoft Office
  • Critical Thinking
  • Intelligence Analysis
  • Report Writing
  • OSINT
  • Telecommunications
  • Engineering
  • Project Management

Certification

  • Defence Research Course, British Army
  • NVQ Level 3: Mechanical Engineering, City and Guilds
  • Level 4 in Management and Leadership, Chartered Management Institute

Accomplishments

  • Maintained a fleet of vehicles on mobility operations during two separate deployments.
  • Provided intelligence collection and analysis leading to targeting of multiple HVT's.
  • Earned commendation for representing British Army and working alongside soldiers from other countries.
  • Produced original research and analysis on mis/disinformation and social media manipulation.
  • Representing Veterans Aid through fundraising events and offering 1-1 and group support for veterans in need.

Hobbies

  • Physical health, fitness and wellbeing
  • Mountain Climbing
  • Ancient History

Timeline

FTTP Engineer

COMEX 2000
08.2024 - Current

Telecommunications Engineer

Kelly Group
10.2023 - 07.2024

Volunteer

Veterans Aid
03.2022 - 06.2025

Consultant

M&C Saatchi
06.2021 - 06.2025

Mechanical Engineering Manager

British Army
01.2016 - 12.2018

Class 1 Vehicle Mechanic

British Army
01.2015 - 01.2016

Intelligence Specialist

British Army
01.2011 - 12.2015

Vehicle Mechanic

British Army
06.2004 - 12.2010

Level 4 - Management and Leadership

Chartered Management Institute

NVQ Level 3 - Mechanical Engineering

City And Guilds

Smart Awards

Defence Research Course -

British Army

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