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James Thornton

London

Summary

I am a highly committed, articulate and energetic professional. I am a good communicator who will draw out opinions by asking questions and listening for answers. My outgoing and friendly nature enables effective communication in a variety of situations. I am a diplomatic person and have ability to counsel, influence and persuade. I am a self starter who makes decisions and assumes responsibility to follow things through.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Chef

Self Employed
Hackney
02.2022 - 08.2022
  • Working in the kitchen to provide bespoke lunches for office companies in the Hackney area.

Estate Security Contracts Manager

Securigroup
06.2019 - 12.2021
  • Company Overview: The estate comprises of 18 buildings. The three main buildings are tenanted offices with approximately 1,500 staff and permanent security staff. The rest of the estate is made up of retail units and residential apartments, all of which require various forms of security, including day and night patrols.
  • I work closely with the Estate Facilities Management team to ensure that the services provided are of a high standard.
  • Responsibilities Include;
  • Rostering and management of staff.
  • Fire alarm testing and recording.
  • On site Health and Safety, auditing and recording.
  • Security audits.
  • Disseminating information regarding local events and news to the tenants.
  • Provide regular security updates.
  • Security Assignment Instruction reviews.
  • Tool box talks.
  • Access control management – both physical and electronic.
  • CCTV management.
  • Security Officer Assessments.
  • Management meetings.
  • Team Briefs.
  • Adjusting and updating Assignment instructions.
  • Writing and producing instruction and training manuals for staff use.
  • Contractor management.
  • Overseeing M & E and cleaning teams.
  • The estate comprises of 18 buildings. The three main buildings are tenanted offices with approximately 1,500 staff and permanent security staff. The rest of the estate is made up of retail units and residential apartments, all of which require various forms of security, including day and night patrols.

Site Security Manager

Knightsbridge Guarding
London
05.2006 - 05.2019
  • Company Overview: Employed at Nations House, 103 Wigmore St, London. In this role I was responsible for the on site security of a multi tenant office building, running a team of five officers. I reported directly to the Facilities Manager.
  • Although regarded as a security role, I was also required to carry out tasks on behalf of the facilities management, this means working face to face with their clients within the building.
  • Employed at Nations House, 103 Wigmore St, London. In this role I was responsible for the on site security of a multi tenant office building, running a team of five officers. I reported directly to the Facilities Manager.

Security Manager

BMW Park Lane Ltd
Park Lane
10.2003 - 04.2006
  • Company Overview: BMW Park Lane Ltd is a prestigious car dealership. At this time it was the only dealership wholly owned by BMW (UK) Ltd.
  • The security position was a newly created position by ESS Ltd, who provided the facility services for them.
  • My initial task was to set up a security team to cover the sites as well as introduce electronic measures and procedures for all the sites.
  • This we managed to achieve over relatively short period of time.
  • We introduced the ADPRO system to BMW which enabled us to monitor sites remotely and securely via CCTV and alarm monitoring systems. This all fed back to our control room at BMW Battersea.
  • BMW Park Lane Ltd is a prestigious car dealership. At this time it was the only dealership wholly owned by BMW (UK) Ltd.

Contract Support Manager

Securicor
Swindon
12.2000 - 09.2003

Skills

  • CCTV
  • Access control systems
  • People Management
  • Appraisal Training
  • Effective report writing
  • Staff Rostering
  • PC literate
  • Team leadership skills
  • Customer Service
  • PACE
  • SIA
  • IOSH
  • Stepping into Management
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Personal Information

Nationality: British

Custom Section

  • CCTV
  • Access control systems
  • People Management
  • Appraisal Training
  • Effective report writing
  • Staff Rostering
  • PC literate
  • Team leadership skills
  • Customer Service
  • PACE
  • SIA
  • IOSH
  • Stepping into Management

Timeline

Chef

Self Employed
02.2022 - 08.2022

Estate Security Contracts Manager

Securigroup
06.2019 - 12.2021

Site Security Manager

Knightsbridge Guarding
05.2006 - 05.2019

Security Manager

BMW Park Lane Ltd
10.2003 - 04.2006

Contract Support Manager

Securicor
12.2000 - 09.2003

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