John Christopher Arthur
Upwaltham,West Sussex
Summary
A dedicated professional with a strong foundation in diversity awareness, understanding mental health and personal development. Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and integrity maintenance. Committed to teamwork, health and safety adherence, and maintaining professional composure in all situations. Physically fit with notable patience and tolerance, aiming to contribute effectively to organisational goals while fostering a supportive environment.
A loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work history
Police officer
Police Service
Nationally
09.1993 - 11.2020
- Demonstrated strong leadership in managing diverse teams during operations.
- Improved team efficiency by providing hands-on training sessions.
- Adhered strictly to legal regulations whilst conducting duties, ensuring professionalism.
- Upheld high ethical standards when dealing with sensitive information.
- Diffused potentially volatile situations by employing proven de-escalation and conflict management techniques.
- Exercised discretion and judgment when applying laws, resulting in fair outcomes.
- Wrote and submitted reports concerning police activities and investigations.
Royal Military Police
HM Forces
Great Britain/Germany/Northern Ireland
09.1985 - 10.1992
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
- Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations with ease.
- Cleaned work areas and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards.
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
- Improved efficiency and productivity by acquiring new skills.
- Completed duties to deliver on targets with accuracy and efficiency.
- Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and clear communications.
- Applied positive customer service approach to increase satisfaction levels.
- Applied critical thinking to analyse problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.
- Delivered exceptional customer service by proactively listening to concerns and answering questions.
- Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Electronic Engineering
Telford College of Further Education
Edinburgh 1984 - 1985
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Secondary Education
Leith Academy
Edinburgh 1981 - 1984
Secondary Education
Greenock Academy
Greenock, Inverclyde 1978 - 1980
Primary Education
Ardgowan Primary School
Greenock, Inverclyde 1971 - 1977
Skills
- Professional composure
- Integrity and honesty
- Patience and tolerance
- Inclusive leadership
- Understanding mental health issues
- Diversity advocacy
- LGBTQ rights understanding
- Health and Safety adherence
- Physically Fit
- Teamwork
Additional Employment
I have included my two main employments since leaving full time education for brevity. I have always been in employment and filled the gaps notably with two periods in retail. West of Scotland Security Manager at House of Fraser Group (1992-1993) and General Manager at Shrunken Head Skates (2022 - 2023). All other periods I have been engaged in the game and farming industry.
Affiliations
- Physical and Mental Health; Gym member and reader of philosophy
- Music; Playing, Recording and Listening
- Motorcycling; Riding, Maintenance and Instruction
- Skateboarding
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Police officer
Police Service
09.1993 - 11.2020
Royal Military Police
HM Forces
09.1985 - 10.1992
Diploma of Higher Education - Electronic Engineering
Telford College of Further Education
1984 - 1985
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Secondary Education
Leith Academy
1981 - 1984
Secondary Education
Greenock Academy
1978 - 1980
Primary Education
Ardgowan Primary School
1971 - 1977
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