- Keen Interest in Football
- Travelling and spending quality time with my family
Ousman Secka
9 Hathersage Close,Grantham
Summary
Results-oriented professional with extensive experience in managing teams and delivering services to diverse stakeholders. Skilled in decision-making, organisational change, and resource management. Proven ability to motivate teams to achieve quality outcomes within deadlines. Adaptable and proactive in various working environments, committed to driving performance and operational effectiveness.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Loading Bay Operative
QK Cold Stores Via Recruiting Solutions
Marston , Lincolnshire
06.2025 - Current
- Facilitated safe loading and unloading of large shipping containers from lorries, contributing to efficient operations.
- Implemented health and safety protocols in the loading bay, reducing workplace accidents.
- Ensured cleanliness and order in the loading bay, promoting a safe working environment for team members.
- Responded quickly to operational challenges, adapting processes to meet changing demands.
- Helped enforce PPE use and H&S standards among new agency employees.
- Played a pivotal role in emergency response teams, acting swiftly in situations requiring immediate attention.
- Performed all warehouse duties and tasks using proper lifting and manual handling techniques.
- Cleaned warehouse and removed safety hazards to prevent harm to warehouse staff.
- Maintained a tidy and safe work environment by adhering to health and safety regulations.
- Exhibited reliability and punctuality, consistently meeting critical deadlines for shipments and deliveries to uphold service standards.
- Responded to first aid incidents effectively while maintaining calm composure.
- Called 999 to request emergency help and provide medical attention to injured casualties.
- Reassured and calmed injured persons and family members, preventing heightened distress.
Resourcing, Admin and scheduling manager
Kings College London
08.2007 - 03.2023
- Fully people manage the Resourcing Team providing leadership and clear direction to all members of the team
- Fortnightly 121's with each member of the Resourcing team with notes taken and shared with line manager. Ensure all actions agreed in these meetings are delivered by both parties.
- Conducted full PDR with each team member, reporting strengths, weaknesses, and training needs to enhance team development.
- Create a development and training plan for the team
- Develop a new starters training and induction plan to ensure consistent/thorough training of any new starter to the team with clear time deliverables and sign offs
- Support with People Management of scheduling administrator
- Instigate a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) for staff and commence initially informal, but if necessary formal performance management in accordance with HR policy
- Led development of Safezone system, collaborating with IT to ensure operational effectiveness.
- Work closely with IT to fully understand the new system from an operational point of view.
- Ensured team understood Safezone workflows and responded consistently.
- Highlight and present solutions to any teething problems that emerge
- Reviewed team workload and rostering, presenting findings and recommendations to line manager to optimise efficiency.
- Review of current rosters and allocation/level of workload including operational support (interpreting, minutes etc
- Review locations of where team are working to ensure fully integrated with campus-based colleagues (and ensure strong campus knowledge) - Comms Centre, Guys, WFH, campus visits
- Review of daily manning levels within Security/Cleaning / Central engineering and the use of the Agency daily contingency and recommend changes to reduce agency spend costs
- Lead the project to move the Resourcing Team to new office space
- Review the work done to date; work with colleagues in Campus Projects to move the project forward ensuring that all welfare and technical requirements of the team operation will be met.
- Resolve concerns expressed by members of the Estates and Facilities management team in relation to consistency and accuracy of the data team produces
- Engaged with colleagues to identify and resolve issues through targeted training and process changes, improving confidence in team output.
- Rebrand the Department by
- Develop a plan and deliver the roll out of the departmental rebranding to Resource Team (away from 'Security'). The plan should include at least a comms plan; technical changes eg phone/email and a timeline.
- Possess a valid driving licence, enabling travel for work-related tasks.
- Available to start asap.
Security Manager
Kings College London via CIS Security
London, Greater London
08.2004 - 07.2007
- Monitored CCTV systems and alarm responses, analysing footage for suspicious activities and ensuring rapid response to alerts.
- Monitored staff performance and developed improvement plans.
- Managed team of security personnel, providing training, scheduling shifts, and conducting performance reviews for optimal security operations.
- Coordinated with law enforcement and emergency responders during security incidents, acting as the primary point of contact.
- Conducted security checks at building entrances, screening visitors for prohibited items and granting authorised access.
- Handled lost and found property, ensuring items were securely stored and returned to their rightful owners.
- Oversaw access control systems, managing key distributions and authorisations to maintain secure entry and exit points.
- Conducted regular security audits and risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and recommend necessary improvements.
- Responded to alarms and investigated disturbances to assess and neutralise potential threats swiftly.
- Reviewed and updated business continuity and disaster recovery plans to minimise disruptions and protect critical assets.
- Inspected firefighting equipment and safety devices regularly, reporting malfunctions and facilitating necessary repairs.
- Supervised supply purchases, management and tracking in line with budgetary requirements.
- Modelled business processes to identify strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for improvement.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Chartered Accountant
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Glasgow, GLG01-2007
Skills
- Resource allocation
- Performance management
- Team leadership
- Staff management
- Change management
- Process improvement
- Data management
- Problem solving
- Risk Assessment
- Computer literacy
- Ability to prioritize
- Customer Service
- First Aid certification
Custom
Full Driving Licence
Certification
- Qualified First aider
- Power BI
- MS office word Excel, Teams/ Emails
- Core HR
- Time gate/ Employee Scheduling System
- Plan on Active/ Reactive Management System
Accomplishments
- Achieved certification through the Chartered Certified Accountant
Interests
Timeline
Loading Bay Operative
QK Cold Stores Via Recruiting Solutions
06.2025 - Current
Resourcing, Admin and scheduling manager
Kings College London
08.2007 - 03.2023
Security Manager
Kings College London via CIS Security
08.2004 - 07.2007
Diploma of Higher Education - Chartered Accountant
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants