Christopher Thomas Dick
Catterick Garrison,North Yorkshire
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in security protocols implementation, risk assessment, and operational decision-making. Demonstrates a disciplined approach to tasks and excels in personnel training and mentoring, enhancing operational efficiency. Proficient in military protocol, tactical operations, and critical incident response, with a strong command presence and leadership expertise. Adept at improving team performance through effective supervision and training, while ensuring health and safety compliance. Career goals include advancing strategic leadership roles within security operations to further develop innovative defence strategies.
Diligent Army Corporal with extensive experience developing highly-trained, responsible soldiers for frontline combat. Demonstrating expert planning, leadership and deployment strategies to successfully deliver missions safely and vigilantly.
Driven professional with exceptional leadership skills, ready to take on role of Army Corporal. Demonstrates strong problem-solving abilities and effective communication, ensuring team cohesion and operational success. Committed to making significant impact through dedicated service and strategic planning.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work history
Army corporal
British Army
Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire
2000.09 - 2026.06
- Improved team morale with effective communication and leadership skills.
- Fostered a respectful environment through consistent enforcement of equality and diversity policies.
- Operated advanced military technology, improving overall operational efficiency.
- Adhered strictly to rules of engagement during peacekeeping missions, upholding international law standards.
- Led daily physical fitness regimes, boosting overall troop health and stamina.
- Enhanced unit cohesion by promoting teamwork and cooperation amongst soldiers.
- Assisted in the planning of strategic operations, contributing to mission success.
- Implemented emergency procedures during field exercises to enhance safety measures.
- Participated in peacekeeping missions abroad, fostering international relations.
- Provided tactical guidance for successful mission completion.
- Facilitated first aid training sessions to increase survival rates during combat situations.
- Coordinated squad training exercises to ensure readiness for deployment.
- Managed conflict within the unit efficiently, maintaining harmony and productivity.
- Executed detailed briefings before missions for clear understanding of objectives among troops.
- Maintained high levels of discipline by enforcing strict adherence to military codes.
- Trained recruits in weapon handling and maintenance, reducing incidents of equipment malfunction.
- Participated in community outreach programmes whilst off-duty, fostering good civil-military relations.
- Enabled the successful, smooth operation of mission through effective communication and planning.
- Utilised astute, effective problem-solving abilities in pressured combat environments to maintain optimal troop morale and safety.
- Deployed troops across missions, ensuring focus on safety and tactical considerations in troops and resource allocation.
- Ensured safe, appropriate, responsible military equipment use, maintaining continued compliance with regulations.
- Maintained continued personal development within and fields to optimise leadership abilities.
- Prioritised the safety of troops during varied military operations.
- Led military operations, directing troops by giving battle commands.
- Maintained weaponry, supplies and equipment in optimal operating condition for immediate use.
- Conducted assessments of unit personnel to determine fitness for duty and identify deficiencies requiring correction.
- Oversaw correct use of military weaponry and advanced equipment.
- Defended human rights and supported peacekeeping efforts.
- Operated highly specialised surveillance equipment to gather intelligence.
- Coordinate military deployments in support of temporary and permanent base operations.
- Optimised deployment of troops based on needs of strategic operations.
- Followed senior officer orders to direct operations and activities in unit.
- Directed troops to carry out military operations.
- Adhered to military code of conduct, keeping up-to-date with latest developments in processes and technology.
- Identify threats to security and facilitated eliminative action.
- Devised and executed military tactics to support overall operation strategy.
- Partnered with civilian agencies to conduct safe military transport in congested areas.
- Supported key decision makers using military combat expertise.
- Evaluated exposure to risk in dangerous battlefield situations.
- Managed unit training to hone skills for specific roles and general combat readiness.
- Used secure communication channels to exchange critical information.
- Supported specialist battle spaces with necessary resources and coordination at locations around globe.
Education
level 1 and level 2 - English Literacy
OCR
2010.03 -
Level 1 - Numeracy
OCR
2010.04 -
BTEC level e - Communication systems
edexcel
2010.12 -
Infantry Regimental Signals Detachment Commander - Support weapons school
CIS Division support weapons school
2010.12 -
Level 3 - Made to measure mentoring
City and Guilds
2025.01 -
Level 3 - made 2 measure mentoring
City and Guilds
2025.01 -
Level 3 - Effective coaching
ilm
2025.02 -
Level 3 - Effective coaching
ilm
2025.02 -
Foundation - Digital skills foundation
City and Guilds
2024.10 - 2029.10
Assault pioneer section commander
School of enginering
2016.12 -
Advanced care of trainees
City and Guilds
2024.11 -
Basic care of trainees
City and Guilds
2024.11 -
Defence instructional techniques
City and Guilds
2010.12 -
Instructional defence trainer
City and Guilds
2025.01 -
Regimental Signaller Advanced Systems Course Sgt
AFV schools regiment CBT CIS school
2021.07 -
Skills
- Security protocols implementation
- Force protection
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Operational decision-making
- Disciplined approach to tasks
- Operation security
- Military protocol proficiency
- Proactive initiative taking
- Critical incident response
- Technical equipment operation
- Firearms proficiency
- Improving operational efficiency
- Advanced combat
- Personnel training and mentoring
- Navigation proficiency
- Signal detection
- Combat lifesaving
- Surveillance systems operation
- Briefing and presentation
- Marksmanship
- Motivating team members
- Tactical operations
- Terrain navigation
- Equipment Maintenance
- Performance Management
- Supervision and training
- Military drill management
- Discipline and behaviour management
- Milliary codes expertise
- Combat techniques
- Military troop management
- Radio communication
- Health and Safety adherence
- Leadership expertise
- Policy and procedure adherence
- Technical writing
- Battle commanding
- Combat planning
- Weaponry control
- Military drills
- Senior team leadership
- Defensive tactics
- Hazardous materials handling
- Battle commands
- Survival techniques
- Frontline training
- Weapons handling
- Combat expertise
- Instructor training
- Performance appraisal
- Team leading
- Weapon commanding
- Physical endurance
- Weaponry operation
- Equipment command
- Weapon handling
- Troop deployment
- Initiative taking
- Tactical communication
- Critical evaluation
- Communication proficiency
- Firearm safety
- Decision making under pressure
- Close protection
- Time efficiency
- Command presence
- Operational command
- Patrolling techniques
- Resilience under pressure
- Safety consciousness
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Calm under pressure
- Cultural awareness
- Interpersonal communication
- Team Leadership
- Public speaking
- Resourcefulness
- Conflict Resolution
Timeline
Level 3 - Effective coaching
ilm
2025.02 -
Level 3 - Effective coaching
ilm
2025.02 -
Level 3 - Made to measure mentoring
City and Guilds
2025.01 -
Level 3 - made 2 measure mentoring
City and Guilds
2025.01 -
Instructional defence trainer
City and Guilds
2025.01 -
Advanced care of trainees
City and Guilds
2024.11 -
Basic care of trainees
City and Guilds
2024.11 -
Foundation - Digital skills foundation
City and Guilds
2024.10 - 2029.10
Regimental Signaller Advanced Systems Course Sgt
AFV schools regiment CBT CIS school
2021.07 -
Assault pioneer section commander
School of enginering
2016.12 -
BTEC level e - Communication systems
edexcel
2010.12 -
Infantry Regimental Signals Detachment Commander - Support weapons school
CIS Division support weapons school
2010.12 -
Defence instructional techniques
City and Guilds
2010.12 -
Level 1 - Numeracy
OCR
2010.04 -
level 1 and level 2 - English Literacy
OCR
2010.03 -
Army corporal
British Army
2000.09 - 2026.06