Shane Collins
Bristol
Summary
Accomplished British Army Officer with expertise in management, security and recruitment. Known for upholding high standards of professionalism and integrity from a policing and management position. Demonstrates exceptional organisational skills and proficiency in all tasks, building strong interpersonal relationships in each role. Maintains high fitness standards for both health benefits and enhanced professional performance. Ensures safety orientation and effective leadership and teamwork within small and large teams. Holds a UK & EU Commercial Pilot Licence (H) and Irish passport and is now committed to achieving excellence in aviation. Career goal: to develop extensive skills in a multi-crew environment that values safety and teamwork for high performance and company success. Available to work immediately.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Royal Military Police (RMP) Recruitment Officer
British Army
Winchester, Hampshire
08.2020 - 10.2021
- Streamlined recruitment information and company promotion documents and routinely distributed to prospective candidates.
- Led effective screening and selection of candidates submitted for final Regimental approval.
- Cultivated positive relationships with candidates, resulting in increased engagement, event attendance and interest.
- Scheduled interviews and managed onboarding procedures for smooth employee transitions into the RMP.
- Liaised with military and civilian hiring managers to understand specific recruitment needs.
- Coordinated in-person and online recruitment fairs and networking events, expanding candidate reach to civilian markets.
- Established solid working relationships with RMAS staff to recruit from our primary market and Senior RMP interview officers to ensure successful final interviews.
- Facilitated applicant background security checks in alignment with company-established procedures.
- Successfully over-recruited the annual recruitment target.
Team Leader Close Protection
RMP, British Army
Kabul, Afghanistan
10.2019 - 05.2020
- Responsible for the protection, security and facilitation of the Senior NATO Ambassador in Afghanistan.
- Led coordination of the Ambassador's movements around the city, resulting in timely delivery. Routinely planning and mitigating significant security and logistical challenges.
- Encouraged open communication, fostering a positive work culture with the Ambassador's staff, external parties and my team members.
- Ensured adherence to RMP policy by all team members, maintaining professionalism at all times.
- Coordinated daily tasks, ensuring smooth workflow within the team. Each Team member was delegated an area of responsibility for the deployment making best use of individuals' skills.
- Prioritised tasks according to urgency and importance, optimising workload allocation among team members.
- Ensured the administration, performance and welfare of my team.
Operations manager
RMP, British Army
Aldershot, Hampshire
04.2019 - 10.2019
- Led a small and dedicated team to achieve company training objectives and deployment requirements on time and within personnel constraints.
- Created a collaborative work environment for positive team dynamics.
- Liaised with RMP and external stakeholders for transparent communication and best allocation of resources to meet various personnel and deployment requests.
- Coordinated hiring, recruitment and training strategies to build successful administrative team.
- Organised and implemented training to further develop company staff based on Regimental goals.
Platoon Commander
RMP, British Army
Aldershot, Hampshire
07.2017 - 03.2019
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Responsible for the administration, professional development and welfare of 20-30 team members.
- Successfully delivered daily duties and tasks accurately and efficiently.
- Organised a Battlefield study tour to Normandy.
- Represented the company at pre-deployment meetings and exercises with external units and deployed on a large scale Army deployment exercise to Canada in 2018.
Military Police Officers' Training Course
RMP, British Army
Portsmouth, Hampshire
05.2017 - 07.2017
- Completed RMP departmental specific training course and workshops to learn and develop key concepts and skills.
- Studied training and supportive materials tailored to organisational knowledge and course exams.
- Undertook high-quality role play workshops, meetings and demonstrations to enhance real time skills.
- Engaged in professional in industry-specific knowledge, techniques and methodologies to prepare for my first posting as a Platoon Commander.
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
British Army
Camberley, Surrey
05.2016 - 04.2017
- I began my military career at RMAS, rapidly learning and developing basic military skills and discipline.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving natural efficiency and productivity.
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Developed a consistent punctuality, attention to detail and enhancement of high work standards in a fast paced environment.
- Applied critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions on tasks and exercises.
Education
Commercial Pilot Licence (Helicopter) - Flight Training
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
United Kingdom 09.2024 - 10.2024
Commercial Pilot Licence (Helicopter) - Flight Training
European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
United Kingdom 07.2024 - 08.2024
Hours Building - Flight Training
Helicopter Services
United Kingdom 02.2022 - 06.2024
ATPL(H)I/R - Theoretical Flight Training
Bristol Ground School
Clevedon, North Somerset, United Kingdom 10.2022 - 06.2024
Private Pilot Licence (PPL) - Flight Training
Helicopter Services
United Kingdom 08.2020 - 01.2022
Master of Arts - Terrorism, Security & Insurgency
University of Leeds
United Kingdom 09.2014 - 11.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Politics
University of Leeds
United Kingdom 09.2011 - 07.2014
Skills
- Recruitment & candidate sourcing
- Professionalism & integrity upholding
- Organisation
- Security protocols implementation
- Fitness maintenance
- Leadership & Teamwork
- Safety orientation
- Commercial Pilot Licence (H), UK & EU
Affiliations
- Surfing - University of Leeds Surf Society Committee
- Golf
Certification
Valid UK driving licence.
UK PPL(H)
UK CPL(H)
EASA CPL(H)
National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (expired)
Languages
English
Native
Additional Information
Irish passport holder.
Willing to travel for work and training.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Commercial Pilot Licence (Helicopter) - Flight Training
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
09.2024 - 10.2024
Commercial Pilot Licence (Helicopter) - Flight Training
European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
07.2024 - 08.2024
ATPL(H)I/R - Theoretical Flight Training
Bristol Ground School
10.2022 - 06.2024
Hours Building - Flight Training
Helicopter Services
02.2022 - 06.2024
Royal Military Police (RMP) Recruitment Officer
British Army
08.2020 - 10.2021
Private Pilot Licence (PPL) - Flight Training
Helicopter Services
08.2020 - 01.2022
Team Leader Close Protection
RMP, British Army
10.2019 - 05.2020
Operations manager
RMP, British Army
04.2019 - 10.2019
Platoon Commander
RMP, British Army
07.2017 - 03.2019
Military Police Officers' Training Course
RMP, British Army
05.2017 - 07.2017
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
British Army
05.2016 - 04.2017
Master of Arts - Terrorism, Security & Insurgency
University of Leeds
09.2014 - 11.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Politics
University of Leeds
09.2011 - 07.2014
Valid UK driving licence.
UK PPL(H)
UK CPL(H)
EASA CPL(H)
National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (expired)
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