Mark Kelly
Newquay,Cornwall
Summary
An experienced manager leader and instructor with 21 years of service in the British Army. A seasoned mentor and coach with a deeply routed sense of professional pride, diligence and integrity. Self motivated with a constant sense of urgency insures punctuality and effective time management. Strong communication skills and enthusiastic problem solver.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Training warrant Officer DSTO
HM Forces
Newquay, Cornwall
11.2022 - Current
- Assure the quality of Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Extraction (SERE) training .
- Develop instructors through coaching and mentorship.
- Insure SERE training complies to organisational and governmental policy and law.
Company Serjeant Major (CSM) 3 RIFLES
HM Forces
Edinburgh, Midlothian
08.2021 - 11.2022
- Lead for welfare, discipline, mentorship and professional development of 120 Strong work force.
- Sustained operational readiness by managing dental, medical, vaccinations and training needs for the company.
- Directed and planned multiple training exercises to maintain combat readiness. Including the use and maintenance of weapons and armored vehicles.
Chief instructor RIFLES training team
HM Forces
Chepstow, Monmouthshire
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Planned, resourced and managed training events and courses.
- Lead for instructional delivery of a wide variety of content. Including, Leadership, tactics, weapons, navigation and first aid.
Instructor Platoon Commanders Division
HM Forces
Brecon, Powys
02.2019 - 08.2020
- Syndicate directing staff, instructional and administrative support for a platoon of 30 trainee officers.
- Teaching a wide variety of subjects including: Offensive and defensive Infantry Tactics, Weapons, Navigation and field craft.
Command Serjeant Major Ukraine
HM Forces
Kyiv, Ukraine
06.2018 - 02.2019
- Project managed UK defense training missions to develop Armed Forces of Ukraine. With a £4million budget and a task force of up to 120 service people spread over several sites nationwide.
- Networked with and liaised between UK, Ukrainian, US, Canadian, Danish and Lithuanian military's, embassy's and other government agencies.
- Overall lead for security and adviser to head of mission for crisis planning.
Company Quarter Master Serjeant, 1 RIFLES
HM Forces
Chepstow, Monmouthshire
02.2017 - 06.2018
- Collaborated with site managers in logging, communicating and escalating maintenance issues.
- Maintained and managed technical equipment, weapons and vehicles for an operational infantry company up to the value of several million pounds.
- Ensured effective supply chains for food, ammunition, water, clothing and equipment both in camp and in the field.
- Complied with H&S legislation, produced risk assessments and managed COSHH on behalf of the Coy commander.
Infanteer
HM Forces
Globally
09.2002 - 02.2017
- Operated globally as an individual and a team in high risk dynamic situations.
- Trained, mentored and developed new recruits at the Army foundation college Harrogate.
- Provided high end realistic pre-deployment training for experienced soldiers for global operations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business management
Northumberland University
Newcastle 01.2020 - 09.2022
Diploma of Higher Education - Business management
Wessex Business school
Level 4 - Teaching in the life long learning sector
Defence centre for training support
Skills
- Outstanding communicator
- Proficient problem solver
- Tactical planning
- Organisation and Time Management
- Training and Development
Timeline
Training warrant Officer DSTO
HM Forces
11.2022 - Current
Company Serjeant Major (CSM) 3 RIFLES
HM Forces
08.2021 - 11.2022
Chief instructor RIFLES training team
HM Forces
08.2020 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Business management
Northumberland University
01.2020 - 09.2022
Instructor Platoon Commanders Division
HM Forces
02.2019 - 08.2020
Command Serjeant Major Ukraine
HM Forces
06.2018 - 02.2019
Company Quarter Master Serjeant, 1 RIFLES
HM Forces
02.2017 - 06.2018
Infanteer
HM Forces
09.2002 - 02.2017
Diploma of Higher Education - Business management
Wessex Business school
Level 4 - Teaching in the life long learning sector
Defence centre for training support
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