Oliver Roberts Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

• The principle HR advisor to the Commanding Officer of a Regiment of c.400 Soldiers and Officers. In this role I advised on HR matters for employees who are employed on a range of terms of service including Regular.
• Responsible for the medical readiness of the Regiment of c.400 people.
• Responsible for the career development of 20 Officers, ensuring professional courses are completed on time in line with policy demands.
• Lead on regimental recruitment strategy targeting the Greater London area.
• Lead Diversity & Inclusivity Advisor.

• Principle Logistic Movement Officer within 3(UK) Division overseeing all movement of vehicles, equipment and c.30,000 people within the Division. This role included being a member of the principle logistic (Movement.
• Lead movements planner in the deployment of c.600 Armoured vehicles and c.1500 troops to the Baltic states as part of British Response to Russian invasion of Ukraine 2022.
• Planned the deployment and re-deployment of c.3000 troops and 1500 vehicles from UK to Germany achieving this under budget, £1.6 million of an allocated £2 million budget.
• Responsible for the movement of c.2000 vehicles from Canada and the UK to Germany, using Road, Rail, Sea and Air means of transportation.
• Divisional ammunition stock management.

• As a Squadron Operations Officer of a Port & Maritime Squadron I was responsible for the operational output of c.150 people, through deploying teams globally to support British and NATO defence outputs as well as.
• Planned and executed a deployment to Europe with a team of 50 Port Operators in support US exercise in Europe supporting the discharge of c.3000 vehicles and c.10,000 troops, managing multiple stakeholders including.
• Delivered the Squadron COVID response, holding c.150 people at readiness for tasks in the UK and deploying a team of 20 to the British Virgin Islands.
• Deployed to the Falkland Islands for 7 months and responsible for running the only British Forces Deep Water Port on the islands. In doing so I oversaw 90% of military freight moving in and out of the islands.
• Ensured the readiness of the only deployable Operational Hygiene facility and MEXEFLOTE Troop (Ship to Shore Logistic Operations).
• Responsible for fleet maintenance of of both Plant and B Fleet vehicles as well as ensuring the squadron was qualified to operate the vehicles.

• As the Squadron Second-in-Command I worked in support of the Officer Commanding a Headquarter Squadron made up of 150 soldiers. I was chosen from my peers to move into this role early due to performing well and the.
• Second-in-Command and deputising for the Officer Commanding upto 50% of my time in the role in command of 150 soldiers.
• Organised training exercises to ensure trade competency across the Squadron.
• HR lead for a squadron of 120 soldiers, including medical fitness, discipline and career management.
• Planned and Delivered a Regimental expedition of 60 Soldiers to Wales to take part in team and confidence building activities.

• As a Troop Commander I was responsible for a Troop of 30 Soldiers, their daily tastings, welfare, personal and professional development and a fleet of 20 vehicles. During this time I deployed to Estonia for a 5 month.
• Led a Troop of 50 Soldiers covering three key enabling functions (general transport, heavy lift transport, supply chain management) whilst deployed to Estonia.
• Managed the in-country Battlegroup movement plan of freight and vehicles (c.600) during the initial in load of the Operation.
• Independently led a multinational Company of c.150 troops including Estonia heavy armour and aviation against a combined UK/Estonian battlegroup.
• Responsible for the daily administration and and operation output of a Troop of 30 Soldiers whilst stationed in the UK.

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Master Of Arts (Ma), International Development

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), International Relations