Craig Strickland Email & Phone Number

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Gb

Deploy available resources in accordance with the needs of the business, in order to meet with the standards set by the Department for Transport (DfT).Optimise the use of manpower on a shift-by-shift basis, through determining manning levels and the cost effective deployment of staff across the aerodrome.Develop and maintain a good working relationship with DfT visiting Inspectors and Control Authorities.Adopt a “dynamic thinking” approach that deploys and re-deploys staff throughout the course of each shift, in order to provide a compliant security process.Support the use of in house covert testing processes and the daily monitoring of the performance of security officers, giving feedback or further guidance where necessary.Act as first response to any security incidents within the boundaries of the aerodrome e.g. bomb warning or emergency procedures, ensuring a full investigation is undertaken, all documentation completed.Work hand in hand with the Airport Duty Manager in the event of an emergency or contingency planning event in the airport.Promote excellent customer service through demonstrating excellent leadership, and by ensuring that the security team is ready, equipped and committed to deliver for the customer.Resolve any customer questions or complaints in a professional manner, thereby ensuring that excellent customer service is maintained at all timesLead by example ensuring that supervised staff understand and apply an appropriate standard of behavior and that any personal development needs are identified and actioned.Accept accountability for effective absence management and the return to work process following staff absence.Accountable for and carrying out the airport’s staff review process for security officers, promoting personal development where necessary.Identify poor performance and to initiate and lead continuous improvement projects to address short comings.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Aviation Security Manager (Level 3)DFT/CAA approved RFX instructorGSAT trainer Level 2 Operative responsible for daily and weekly checks of all security equipmentScreen all personnel passing through the Archway Metal Detectors and manual body searching where necessaryScreen all items using x-ray machine, explosive trace equipment and manual search, in order to ensure that no prohibited articles are taken into the critical part of the airport which could endanger aircraft, passengers and crew.Controlling of access to the Critical Part of the airdrome, checking identification or travel documents for all passengers, staff and airport users requiring access.Resolve queries from customers and assist them with their journey through their airport.Read and adhere to security notices, completing documentation clearly and concisely on any incidents that may have occurred.Responding to and assisting with emergency situations such as aircraft emergencies, terminal evacuations and security incidents.Carry out patrols of the airside / landside areas to ensure that these locations are secure (i.e. any suspicious persons identified and their presence is justified, airside/landside doors are secure, etc.)Attending to and investigating reports of any unattended baggage.Aircraft guarding and escort duties within the Critical Part.Enforcement of the airport byelaws by foot patrols of all airport property.Assisting passengers with their general enquiries.

Alnwick Castle

Work within Security Services as part of the security team, ensuring that staff, students and visitors to Alnwick Castle and Gardens are provided with a comprehensive security service that enables teaching, learning, living and recreation to take place in a safe and secure environment.• Staff the control room and operate all the functions, to agreed levels, within it including CCTV, alarm and telephonic and radio systems, as well as the distribution of keys, recording details in the logbook as appropriate.• Undertake hourly single person internal and external patrols of public and non public rooms ensure that visitors and staff have a safe and pleasant experience.• Opens and closes the Castle, Gardens and Estates offices, ensuring that Visitors and Staff have left the premises• Ensure that all mechanical systems are functioning properly, checking for and recording standing water and fire hazards.• Be familiar with and understand the Castle Disaster Action Plan and evacuation procedures and carry out emergency procedures as necessary.

Royal Air Force Boulmer

Manager of a Long Range Air Defence Radar unit.Responsible for Planning, Implementation and Delivery of all Training material to Radar operators.Evaluation of Radar Data ensuring accurate and timely transmission onto the relevant Command and Control Operations Centres, to aid in maintaining the security of the United Kingdom Air Space.Mentoring of new operators and engineering staff.Command and management of both an Operations and Engineering section - ensuring 24hr watch system provides uninterrupted feed of radar data to the Control Centre.Accountable for scheduled maintenance of all essential engineering equipment (radar, computers, and communication systems). Responsible for urgent unscheduled maintenance and fault finding is completed in a timely and efficient manner; minimizing the loss of data to the control centre.Deputise for Flight Sergeant Ops Flight as and when required.Responsible for site management, ensuring continued 24hr operations are maintained

Senior Instructor on a team of 8 other personnel. Training of students on the practical applications and use of operational computer systemsTraining of students on diverse subjects including Radar theory, Electronic Warfare, Flight plans, Meteorology and Radio CommunicationsResponsible for the instruction of up to 12 students per courseResponsible for the administration of training courses to include: Planning of a bespoke course timetableContinual development and review of lesson subject material and teaching aids.Maintaining individual student training files Counselling of students on their progress and keeping performance reports and records of interviews.Attending weekly executive training meetings on student progress.Liaison with guest instructors to determine availability. Initial point of contact for all personnel with regard to equality and welfare problems or issues.Assessing Student NVQ and Key Skills portfolios Complete student End of course performance reports.Carry out other duties as required by line management.