Michael Edkins Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

Iraq

Operating as a team 2IC in a personal security detail (PSD) and convoy escort team.Assist Team Leader in instruction and evaluation of a team component in job related skills. Delegate tasking requirements to operators. Responsible for assisting Team Leader in pre- and post-mission paperwork and managerial planning. Assist in the function and application of.

Oakhill Stc, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

• Working as part of a supportive team in providing a safe and secure environment for vulnerable youth offenders
• Conduct weekly meetings with individual residents, monitoring their progress regarding their contractual key work pack
• Carry out daily searches of rooms and the surrounding secure areas
• Ensure lock down procedures are adhered to and all young offenders and staff are briefed of evacuation drills
• Complete daily reports on young offenders’ behavior and gauge progress towards their rehabilitation
• Deal with security incidents immediately and promptly refer to the appropriate authority

1st Battalion Royal Green jackets/ 2nd Battalion Rifles

• Led a highly specialist team whose skills had to remain consistently first class in order to meet rapidly changing operational commitments of the British Army.
• Provided regular training for the team; identified specific areas of development within individuals and ensured their knowledge gaps were filled.
• Regularly tested the accuracy, attention to detail, rapid decision making and ability to follow instructions of the whole team. These skills were paramount to preventing injury or loss of life whilst on operations in.
• Provided timely and accurate computing data to operational line management.
• Ensured both self and team at all times worked within stringent Government policy whilst carrying out our role in hostile areas of the Middle East.
• Carried out reconnaissance of overall area prior to team entering and advised military leaders of most productive and effective location.