Luke Rogers
Thatcham,Berkshire
Summary
Highly skilled security professional with extensive expertise in close protection planning and execution, surveillance awareness, and conflict management. Demonstrates proficiency in physical intervention techniques, first aid and emergency response (FREC 3), and defensive driving. Known for excellent communication, teamwork, high level of discretion, and professionalism. Adept at situational and environmental awareness, threat assessment, route planning, weapon handling if required, and bomb recognition. Experienced in hostile environments with a strong focus on time efficiency and security risk analysis. Committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety and security while continuously enhancing skills to adapt to evolving threats.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work history
Close Protection Officer
Ultra High Networth Family
London
2025.07 - 2026.03
- Protected principals from potential threats and maintained a safe environment
- Control and screen access to the residence (visitors, deliveries, contractors)
- Maintain visible and covert surveillance as needed.
- Preserve client privacy and confidentiality at all times.
- Establish layered security: perimeter, entry/foyer, interior, sleeping/working areas.
- Provided close protection for various different members from a UHNW family including driving roles.
- Assisted in evacuation procedures during emergencies, safeguarding client welfare.
- Escorted VIP clients during high-profile events and public appearances.
- Delivered security in high-volume and complex venues with proactive planning.
Soldier
British Army
2019.02 - 2025.02
- Worked within section and taken lead roles on numerous exercises / deployments.
- Conducted patrols, reconnaissance, and entry control in hostile environments. Being from a reconnaissance background I am very used to surveillance tasks and being able to gather vital information to complete tasks that could benefit the team greater.
- Worked in multi national teams on deployments.
- Been held within a high readiness unit and have been deployed within 40 minutes notice to move, therefore I am able to be very flexible due to being used to fast paced environments.
- I provided chauffeuring for the commanding officer of my camp in various locations around the country escorting him around London.
- Delivered security for military base in Iraq through searching individuals and vehicles.
Education
GCSE - English and Maths (within A- C)
BTEC - business and marketing
Drone operator and awareness - relevant to hostile work
Recce qualified - Army
British Army
United Kingdom 2023.12 - 2025.02
Frec 3 - First aid
Qualsafe
United Kingdom 2025.05 -
Level 3 Close protection Officer - Security
SIA
United Kingdom 2025.05 -
Skills
- Close Protection Planning and Execution
- Surveillance Awareness
- Conflict Management and De-escalation
- Physical Intervention Techniques
- First Aid and Emergency Response (FREC 3)
- Excellent Communication and Teamwork
- High Level of Discretion and Professionalism
- Situational and Environmental Awareness
- Driving (Defensive & Evasive driving)
- Threat assessment
- Route planning
- Weapon handling (if required)
- Hostile environment experience
- Bomb recognition
- Time efficiency
- Security risk analysis
REFERENCES
Available on request.
EXPERIENCE
I have also worked film sets, football stadiums, golf championships and music events providing quality service and security to multiple clients and large groups of the public.
Timeline
Close Protection Officer
Ultra High Networth Family
2025.07 - 2026.03
Frec 3 - First aid
Qualsafe
2025.05 -
Level 3 Close protection Officer - Security
SIA
2025.05 -
Recce qualified - Army
British Army
2023.12 - 2025.02
Soldier
British Army
2019.02 - 2025.02