Simon Gildea Email & Phone Number

U.K

Currently working on various projects throughout London and the South East of England. Providing security services to a wide range of clients. RST and Event work.

The Bridge Dartford

Employed as a subcontractor for Jones Lang LaSalle on behalf of Prologis developments. I was responsible for the security team on a 300 acre mixed use development site, situated on the Thames Gateway. My duties and experiences included:• Developing full Assignment Instructions.• Achieving Key Performance Indicator (KPI) scores of the highest grade from the client on site and continually maintained these scores. • Control of a fully operational CCTV centre and control room for the site as well as a separate system for the busy Fastrack Bus service that serves Dartford and the Bluewater shopping centre.• Responsible for training staff in all Health & Safety procedures including the development of water safety training plans and risk assessments. • Spearheaded operation wishbone as an integral part of the North Kent Equine Group, dealing with mistreated horses and dangerous occurences of Horses loose on roads approaching the Dartford crossing. The operation was a success and is now in effect across Kent and has given the local authorities and the Police further powers of arrest that were not previously available• I was an integral member of Dartord Town Centres Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership where I presented local intelligence to the Council, Police and other agencies.

England

Provided guarding and other Security duties on a task for a department of HM Government.Details of the role are confidential.

Uk

• Asset protection/RST. Secured property and premises for various clients. • Door Supervision. Professional approach to ensuring customers and staff were safe and that all Health and Safety regulations were adhered to.• Close Protection. Team member and CPO protecting the family of a traveling businessman visiting the U.K• Event Security – Red carpet, Celebrity and corporate functions.

North London

• Responsible for security and loss prevention in 23 stores in North London.• Proactively sought out causes of stock or cash loss within the company.• Influenced Store Managers to take ownership of stock loss with effective action plans.• Internal investigations were carried out on a regular basis resulting in discoveries of staff theft and fraud.• Installed covert CCTV in stores where there was evidence of theft from Point of Sale.• Monthly Security and loss awareness briefings were instigated by myself in 2 high performing stores in North London. Briefings were given to staff members at all levels. • Carried out covert store detective duties on occasions when cases of customer related theft were high. This resulted in numerous apprehensions of shoplifters. • Surveillance on vehicles carrying high value goods to stores. • Covert Surveillance of loading bays where no CCTV system was available.

London, United Kingdom

• Retail Security Supervisor at the world famous toy store in Regent Street• Apprehension of shoplifters• Investigations of suspicious staff activities • Conducted random and targeted searches • Oversaw installation of new 70 camera CCTV surveillance system • Incident report writing • High profile visible deterrent to those intent on criminal activity • Health and safety duties carried out throughout each shift

Lakeside Shopping Centre

• Daily Management of a team of retail guards in a high profile clothes store• Ensuring rota was in place and staff available • Stock taking duties • Ensuring that all heads of department were aware of stock loss responsibilities • Internal staff investigations carried out when necessary • Responsible for all health and safety issues within the store and loading bays • Attending meetings with local police and working closely with Lakeside security

Dartford, United Kingdom

• Uniformed security officer in a town centre shopping location• Responsible for all health and safety and fire checks • Developed evacuation procedures • Apprehended numerous people for criminal activities • Control room duties including CCTV• Town Centre Shopsafe Control operator