Michael J E Roberts Email & Phone Number

Blandford Forum, Dorset, United Kingdom

North Tidworth, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

• Transport Manager (Regimental Fleet/JAMES Manager).
• Managed the booking of specialist heavy lift capability to ensure that vehicles were moved safely around the UK to training areas. Ensured that crews were briefed regarding security and that any local authorities were.
• Coordinated the professional handover between organisations of multi million pound vehicles both internally and externally.
• Authored and implemented several policies authorised by senior management that gave clear direction on best practice for vehicle husbandry and management.
• Advised the organisation on all issues regarding the equipment management IT system JAMES (Joint Asset Management & Engineering Solutions). Senior instructor for continuation training and further curriculum development.
• Key Achievement: Implemented a new equipment care policy whilst conducting operations in Afghanistan which increased vehicle availability from 40% to 80%. This also resulted in a 40% increase in operational.

North Tidworth, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

• Equipment Manager (Equipment Table SNCO).
• Directed security and all accountancy of equipment and stores exceeding £50M including weapons and vehicles. Adapted working practice incorporating IT applications to improve equipment visibility and availability.
• Advised the department on Health and Safety policies and procedures, reviewed and adapted risk assessments to ensure they were updated, maintained and communicated to the relevant audience.
• Lead controller for the distribution of equipment via the forward and reverse supply chains to ensure all requirements were met to retain operational effectiveness of the organisation, reviewed and adapted procedures.
• Designed and implemented new procedures and equipment auditing policies that vastly improved accountability and equipment availability.

North Tidworth, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

• Personnel Manager (Tp Sgt/Dept SNCO).
• Governed all work schedules for personnel across numerous departments to ensure highest levels of productivity and quality assurance.
• Revised and wrote a new work timetable to ensure all specialist and mandated training was carried out, this guaranteed maximum effectiveness of personnel and encouraged personal development.
• Produced written annual appraisals and mid period reviews for personnel, providing career and training advice. Provided recommendations to Managing Directors resulting in several team promotions.
• Senior advisor on a number of confidential and disciplinary issues adhering to all policy and guidelines. Directed personnel to organisations offering support and professional advice on welfare issues.
• Motivated and mentored a department of 20 personnel through the implementation and transition to new globally accessible equipment accountancy IT system within the workplace. Conducted thorough data cleansing to ensure.

Canada

• Safety Coordinator to a Battlegroup formation of specialist fighting vehicles conducting live firing training for operations.
• Senior advisor to 100 personnel on all aspects of specific vehicle safety whilst ensuring that maximum training value is achieved.
• Directing safety using multiple communication systems in a highly pressured environment.