IAN SUMMERSON

PROFILE

A highly motivated and meticulous Staff Manager with over 22 years experience in an extremely challenging environment. An effective team leader in high pressure situations, demanding immediate decisions and action. Coming to the natural end of his current role as the Operations Manager at the busiest search and rescue station in the UK, this outstanding individual is now seeking future challenging employment.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Effective Manager of teams of up to 45 people in busy operational environment
• Competent Leader and team member, proven during several diverse projects
• Can work to achieve set targets and manage problems in a fair and professional manner
• Accustomed to working long unsociable hours in often stressful environments

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

Practical Leadership / Management       Building Safety
Training / Development                             H & S Representative
Public Speaking / Presentations             COSHH Supervisor
MS Office Literate                                        Fire Fighting / Fire Safety
Contract Negotiator                                    Quality Control

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Operations Manager (Petty Officer) – UK Naval Air Station

Responsible to UK Naval Fleet Headquarters to act as single point of control for all Flight Planning and Safety, essential for maintaining operational organisation. Collating and conducting Daily Briefings to Director Level and Flight Teams; and outside authorities including, CAA and HM Coastguard.

Achievements

Conducted a 3 week review of current practice. Recommendations implemented, achieved full support for all Operations and Building safety functioning efficiently.

Operations Room Manager (Petty Officer) – Royal Navy Warship, HMS Liverpool

Responsible to the executive officer for a department of 80 Multi-National staff; directed the Tactical Situation up to senior level to sustain operations worldwide. Coordinated planned maintenance and defect rectification with lead technician; managed all aspects of operating 3 onboard safety boats.

Achievements
Recommended and implemented additional training and development formats to enhance Operational Standards for 60 junior personnel. This achieved a 40% increase of promotional prospects for deployment in 2008.

Instructor / Manager (Petty Officer) – MWS Collingwood, Training Establishment

Responsible for the training and career development of up to 150 trainees per year in the operation and basic maintenance of digital data display systems in service with the Royal Navy. Duties included all administrative functions and pastoral care of trainees.

Achievements
Selected from a team of 10 instructors to design and formulate new training documentation for the development of staff in the use of complex and advanced digital Radar operations.

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Practical / Administrative Leadership & Management
City & Guilds (NEBS) Management
IOSH / COSHH

Crew Manager

R.I.B Coxswain

M3 Ship Husbandry
Public Speaking / Presentation
MS Office literate
7 GCSEs including English and Maths

CURRENT STUDY

City & Guilds Licentiateship - Leadership and Management Accreditation

CAREER HISTORY - (1986 - Present H.M. Forces - Royal Navy)

Apr 08 - Present                      Operations Manager                                                H.M.S Gannet
2005 – 2008                            Staff Manager / Senior Training Coordinator       H.M.S Liverpool
2003 – 2005                            General Manager                                                      M.W.S Collingwood
2002 – 2003                            Supervisory Manager                                               H.M.S Liverpool
1998 – 2002                            Team Leader / Supervisor                                      H.M.S Exeter
1986 – 1997                            Team Member HM Forces                                      Various Units

PERSONAL DETAILS

Full & Clean UK driving Licence
Hobbies and Interests: Enjoy cycling and gym, reading UK History
Tel: 07523 217000

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