Paul Cook Email & Phone Number

Droitwich, England, United Kingdom

Gloucester, United Kingdom

Lincolnshire

As Principal Physical Security Advisor, tasked with recommending appropriate changes or updates to incident response processes, influencing senior executives’ decisions to ensure the security model complies with current MoD policy. Monitor all aspects of up to 42 persons performance, potential and output and compile staff appraisals in line with policy.Foster inter-departmental collaboration and a multi-spectrum approach to dealing with complex security incidents, utilising input from threat intelligence, and latest counter terrorism doctrine. Ensure standards, assurance, and policy across the department are maintained to the highest level and the department are compliant and irreproachable in key areas such as Marksmanship, health and safety, Physical Fitness and IT.Champion diversity and inclusion across the department and wider organisation. Promote a healthy working environment.Conduct capability and threat assessments for senior executives so future security budgets and equipment can be procured, recently part of a Security estimate process which enabled Station to procure £2,000,000 worth of technical solutions to assist with the frontline security of Station.Charged with the responsibility of implementing and reviewing key manning and capability within the department to counter ever changing levels of personnel afforded to protect stations personnel and assets.Continually raise the performance standards and skillsets of Subordinates by providing coaching and mentoring in the form of tailored training packages to target individual weaknesses, as well as an in-house competency assessment framework.

Led a diverse team of 30 individuals to provide frontline security to a rapid international deployment force.Forged a culture of collaboration and support between senior officers across the Regiment implementing key collaborative working strands that led to a legacy of collaboration between different organisations.Responsible for implementing and maintaining department health and safety as well as fire procedures. Designated first point of contact for personnel welfare, discipline and all training course allocation and associated bookingUpdated and improved working procedures implementing a bespoke yearly training package to ensure personnel stayed motivated current and compliant in all critical areas of understanding.Responsible for devising and implementing the security plan for regular convoys of highly classified material to safely travel from point to point within the United Kingdom.

Gloucestershire

 Provided technical support for variety of systems. Prepared reports and documentation for ongoing projects and routine service calls. Installed new system components. Repaired and replaced components as needed. Checked and tested new installations and repairs to ensure functionality. Assisted senior engineer in working on large-scale installations and upgrades. Coordinated services with clients. Communicated with telecom service providers to ensure optimal service.

 Ample experience in security, working in mainland UK and varied hostile environments. NI, Bosnia, Kosovo, Middle eastProvided training and mentoring for other staff members and drove regulatory compliance and best practice.Managed Varying numbers of staff careers, training, welfare, and personal development. Managed Personnel physical fitness to ensure compliance to achieve British Army fitness standards where achieved in all areas.