Martin Talbot
Warrington,Cheshire
Summary
Experienced Royal Navy Weapon Engineering Officer skilled in diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues. Proven capability in planning and executing operations while managing workflow interruptions. Dedicated to delivering high-quality service in line with established policies, while continuously enhancing professional skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Dispatch Resolution Officer
Merseyside Police
Liverpool, Merseyside
03.2026 - 08.2026
- Liaised with emergency services during multi-agency incidents to facilitate seamless collaboration and response.
- Coordinated command and control operations for police units, ensuring effective incident response and adherence to service and time quality targets.
- Listened actively to members of the public, demonstrating empathy and understanding in response to their concerns.
- Managed comprehensive information databases, updating and maintaining accuracy for reliable data retrieval.
Weapon Engineering Officer
Royal Navy
01.2004 - 02.2026
- Led weapon engineers, promoting a culture of excellence and accountability within the team.
- Managed planning and execution of maintenance packages, deconflicting activities to ensure operational readiness.
- Conducted regular maintenance and troubleshooting of command systems, radars and communications equipment.
- Monitored and reported on the performance of combat system equipment to the command.
- Provided exceptional technical support to operators, ensuring continued operational capability.
- Developed relationships with external contractors, facilitating timely completion of maintenance tasks.
- Analysed system failures and provided effective solutions to prevent recurrence.
- Independently problem-solved engineering issues or collaborated with colleagues when required to resolve complex problems.
- Oversaw quality control processes, identifying defects and initiating corrective actions to uphold engineering standards.
- Conducted engineering standards rounds of equipment and magazines to ensure high standards were adhered to.
- Implemented health and safety guidelines rigorously to maintain a safe working environment.
- UK Security Cleared (Exp 16/09/31)
Education
BEng (Hons) - Engineering Managment
Staffordshire University
01-2019
Fd Eng - Electronic Engineering
University of Portsmouth
01-2007
A-Levels - AS Computing, AS Psychology, AS General Studies
Weymouth College
01-2001
GCSEs - English, Mathematics, Science, Business Studies, French, IT, Geography
Wey Valley School
01-2000
Level 6 Leadership and Management -
CMI
01-2016
Level 3 in Education and Training -
Defence Academy of UK
12-2017
(Working Towards Completion) - Project Management
Knowledge Academy
01-2026
Leading Equality and Diversity -
CMI
01-2015
Skills
- Technical support
- Crisis management
- Stakeholder engagement and communication
- Project oversight
- Performance monitoring and evaluation
- Risk compliance monitoring
- Decision making and strategic planning
- Process improvement and optimization
- Adaptive problem solving
- Team leadership and motivation
- Personnel training
Timeline
Dispatch Resolution Officer
Merseyside Police
03.2026 - 08.2026
Weapon Engineering Officer
Royal Navy
01.2004 - 02.2026
BEng (Hons) - Engineering Managment
Staffordshire University
Fd Eng - Electronic Engineering
University of Portsmouth
A-Levels - AS Computing, AS Psychology, AS General Studies
Weymouth College
GCSEs - English, Mathematics, Science, Business Studies, French, IT, Geography
Wey Valley School
Level 6 Leadership and Management -
CMI
Level 3 in Education and Training -
Defence Academy of UK
Leading Equality and Diversity -
CMI
(Working Towards Completion) - Project Management
Knowledge Academy