James (Jimmy) Capps
Portsmouth,ham
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in team leadership, communication, and regulatory compliance. Demonstrates a strong track record in policy implementation, health and safety advocacy, and training development to enhance performance. Skilled in managing customer and stakeholder relationships while operating effectively under high-pressure situations. Proficient in dockyard equipment operation with a commitment to maintaining operational excellence and safety standards. Dedicated to fostering resilience and continuous improvement within dynamic environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Navy Command Seamanship Warrant Officer
Royal Navy
Portsmouth, Hampshire
09.2022 - Current
- Provide specialist Seamanship & lifesaving advice to senior Naval Officers for informed decision-making.
- Engage & operate with external agencies to facilitate the implementation of government legislation.
- Direct assurance teams to conduct mandated inspections across Naval vessels, ensuring ships are complying with legislation (LSA code, SOLAS).
- Supervise junior staff members, promoting discipline & professionalism.
- Influence positive change within the organisation by instilling a proactive approach towards potential risks and threats.
- Review incidents & provide constructive feedback via the learning from experience panel to prevent repeat occurrence.
- Draft procedure manuals, work definitions & standard operating procedures for Seamanship & life saving.
- Identified deviations from standard operating procedures, understanding causes & preventing re-occurrence.
Portsmouth Flotilla Warrant Officer
Royal Navy
Portsmouth, Hampshire
08.2019 - 07.2022
- Maximised the operational capability, availability and sustainability of Portsmouth, Devonport & Faslane ships in Seamanship & lifesaving.
- Conducted & co-ordinate Harbour/Sea Acceptance trials & mandated Seamanship inspections.
- Provide Seamanship leadership, guidance and professional advice to Commanding Officers & ships teams.
- Established common standards in Royal Navy Seamanship.
- Acted as the subject matter expert & point of contact for Sea Survival Equipment.
- Delivered pragmatic solutions to solve personnel and equipment shortages.
- Carried out annual Seamanship Safety Checks, ensuring ships were implementing & understood current legislation. Preventing ships from sailing if necessary.
Working at Height Commodity Manager
Royal Navy / DE&S
Bristol , Bristol
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Developed strategic procurement plans, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
- Fostered strong relationships with key stakeholders for smooth communication flow.
- Performed regular commodity pricing analysis, aiding in budgetary control & accurate forecasting.
- Coordinated annual supplier audits to maintain quality standards & compliance.
- Selected, trained & performance-managed staff to build results-focused team.
- Assist Customers to understand their responsibilities under Health & Safety. Verbally, in writing or by unit visits.
- Enabled procurement competitions, including bringing new equipment into service & conducting Assistant Project Management (APM) role.
Career Manager
Royal Navy
Portsmouth, Hampshire
10.2015 - 08.2018
- Assigned personnel for employment meeting the needs of the Service, whilst maintaining structured career development.
- Provided professional career advice & guidance inline with current regulations, to ratings allocated to my management portfolio.
- Deployed suitably trained and experienced personnel to authorised positions whilst balancing shortages and/or surpluses, meeting strategic guidance.
- Promoted an understanding of career management and assignment regulations to visiting personnel and external organisations.
- Liaised with employing officers to determine professional competence, suitability and future employability of personnel.
- Ensured compliance with all records held including individual records Data Protection Act.
Fleet Seamanship Chief Petty Officer
Royal Navy
Portsmouth, Hampshire
02.2014 - 10.2015
- Maintained the highest standards and practices for seamanship.
- Provided seamanship & lifesaving advice to stakeholders & external authorities.
- Acted as team lead on submarine seamanship issues & policy.
- Liaised with ships & external authorities for all aspects of sea survival.
- Represented Navy Command at seamanship & lifesaving meetings.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels.
- Performed thorough investigations into reported incidents, leading to accurate record-keeping.
- Handled sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
Officer in charge of Seamanship Training
Royal Navy
Portsmouth, Hampshire
08.2011 - 02.2014
- Fostered positive learning environment, resulting in increased student motivation.
- Oversaw resource allocation to enhance the instructor learning process effectively.
- Promoted inclusive education practices, fostering an accepting learning culture.
- Managed disciplinary issues, ensuring a safe and respectful learning environment.
- Improved academic standards with the implementation of rigorous assessments.
- Enhanced compliance adherence by implementing robust contract management systems.
- Efficiently resolved contractual disputes, maintaining healthy business relationships.
Education
Level 7 INM - Leadership & Management
Institute if Leadership & Management
United Kindgom 10.2020 - 04.2021
Warrant Officer Staff Course - Warrant Officer Leadership
Britannia Royal Naval College
Dartmouth, Devon 09.2020 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Project Management
University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth 09.2014 - 07.2017
Train the Trainer - Instruction
Defence Centre of Training Support
UK 01.2007 - 02.2007
NVQ Level 4 - Instructional Techniques
Edexcel
United KingdomLifting Equipment Examiner (ADLEE) - Lifting Equipment
Lifting Equipment Engineers Association
United Kingdom 12.2006 - 01.2007
Level 3 - First Line Management
Institute of Leadership & Management
United Kingdom 06.2006 - 11.2006
ADSLING - Slinging & Rigging
Royal Naval School of Marine Engineering
Portsmouth 02.2004 - 02.2004
NVQ Level 2 - Marine Operations (Ports)
Edexcel
United Kingdom 06.2003 - 09.2003
Skills
- Team Leadership & communication skills
- Regulatory understanding & compliance
- Policy implementation and enforcement
- Health and safety advocacy
- Training, performance & development
- Customer & Stakeholder relationship management
- Dockyard equipment operation
- Resilience in high-pressure situations
Affiliations
- Weightlifting & Physical Fitness Motor Sports Gardening, Pond Keeping Rugby Ice Hockey Hiking
Accomplishments
Director Ships People Award - In response to the overcoming of a serious safety issue affecting all wearers of Life-jackets having discovered a defect. Working tirelessly to quantify the risk, providing assurance that the risk was tolerable but not ALARP. Keeping stakeholders informed and consulted, issuing guidance to all user groups, rapidly procuring replacements and managing the role out of these on a prioritised basis to users. That help the Navy to remain safe at sea.
Commanding Officers Term Award - Displaying exceptional professionalism, determination and tireless devotion. Preparing sailors for the front line and reinvigorating tactical training at the Maritime Warfare School.
Certification
Full Clean UK Drivers Licence Held.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Navy Command Seamanship Warrant Officer
Royal Navy
09.2022 - Current
Level 7 INM - Leadership & Management
Institute if Leadership & Management
10.2020 - 04.2021
Warrant Officer Staff Course - Warrant Officer Leadership
Britannia Royal Naval College
09.2020 - 10.2020
Portsmouth Flotilla Warrant Officer
Royal Navy
08.2019 - 07.2022
Working at Height Commodity Manager
Royal Navy / DE&S
08.2018 - 07.2019
Career Manager
Royal Navy
10.2015 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Project Management
University of Portsmouth
09.2014 - 07.2017
Fleet Seamanship Chief Petty Officer
Royal Navy
02.2014 - 10.2015
Officer in charge of Seamanship Training
Royal Navy
08.2011 - 02.2014
Train the Trainer - Instruction
Defence Centre of Training Support
01.2007 - 02.2007
Lifting Equipment Examiner (ADLEE) - Lifting Equipment
Lifting Equipment Engineers Association
12.2006 - 01.2007
Level 3 - First Line Management
Institute of Leadership & Management
06.2006 - 11.2006
ADSLING - Slinging & Rigging
Royal Naval School of Marine Engineering
02.2004 - 02.2004
NVQ Level 2 - Marine Operations (Ports)
Edexcel
06.2003 - 09.2003
NVQ Level 4 - Instructional Techniques
Edexcel
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