RICHARD TAYLOR
Guildford,Surrey
Summary
Multi-talented individual, confident at handling and meeting customer needs. Good customer service skills, experience in helping in areas of need, dealing with members of the public and their quires, great at working as part of a team or independently to get the job done in a safe, efficient and timely manner. Also have extensive knowledge and experience in security work spanning over 10+ years with the only gap being the last two years after and injury and recovering.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work history
Close protection officer
risk security solutions
Guildford, Surrey
04.2016 - 03.2024
- Security work in pubs, clubs, within hospitals, music venues, social events, surrey university and Guildford lido.
- Carried out patrols in and around Guildford town centre, around venues during and after opening times, event times and closing.
- Responded quickly to any disturbances or incidents on site whilst maintaining professional calmness.
- Trained new members of the security team, raising overall team performance levels.
- Responded to alarms with swiftness, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
- Checked ID cards and documented details in security log.
- Maintained consistent site security, enforcing rules, issuing notifications and removing violators.
- Wrote detailed incident reports, facilitating ongoing improvements in security protocols.
- Collaborated with local law enforcement agencies and emergency services.
Warehouse assistant
HERTZ VALVES
03.2015 - 04.2016
- Liaised effectively with suppliers to ensure prompt delivery of orders.
- Upheld health and safety regulations, minimising risk within workplace environment.
- Maintained safety standards, resulting in no workplace accidents.
- Assured accurate inventory with regular stock checks.
- Worked well independently and as part of a team.
General hospital porter/security
Royal Surrey County Hospital
guildford, surrey
04.2008 - 03.2015
- Ensured patient comfort by transporting them to various departments within the hospital.
- Distributed post and parcels within the hospital efficiently, aiding smooth communication flow.
- Handled deceased patient transfers discreetly respecting grieving family members' emotions.
- Enhanced patient experience with friendly interaction and considerate care during transportation tasks.
- Transferred patients safely between wards to receive treatment.
- Operated hospital beds, trollies, portering chairs and wheelchairs in line with hospital policies and correct manual handling techniques.
- Provided safe, timely transportation of varied goods, food and waste within hospital grounds.
- Collaborated and communicated with multidisciplinary teams.
- Sustained physical fitness to facilitate long periods of pushing, pulling, standing to assist patients and transport equipment safely and efficiently.
- Enhanced hospital security by conducting regular patrols.
- Assisted visitors and patients, promoting a welcoming environment.
- Coordinated with medical staff for efficient incident response.
- Handled confrontational situations calmly, defusing potential disturbances.
Education
SIA LICENCE - SECURITY
HIGH FIELD
Aldershot /2006 -
combined firearms licence level 2 - Firearms
European Security Academy
Poland 04.2017 - 04.2017
FREC Level 3 - first aid
Nepbridge
Aldershot, Hampshire 04.2018 - 04.2024
level 3 Highfield first aid at work - first aid
Nepbridge
Aldershot, Hampshire 11.2025 -
Skills
- Keen to learn
- Good time management
- Health and safety awareness
- Patrolling expertise
- Public area safety checks
- Security procedures adherence
- Sensitive information handling
Timeline
level 3 Highfield first aid at work - first aid
Nepbridge
11.2025 -
FREC Level 3 - first aid
Nepbridge
04.2018 - 04.2024
combined firearms licence level 2 - Firearms
European Security Academy
04.2017 - 04.2017
Close protection officer
risk security solutions
04.2016 - 03.2024
Warehouse assistant
HERTZ VALVES
03.2015 - 04.2016
General hospital porter/security
Royal Surrey County Hospital
04.2008 - 03.2015
SIA LICENCE - SECURITY
HIGH FIELD
/2006 -