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JARED ANDREWS
10 Cae Du Mawr, Caerphilly, South Glamorgan. CF83 2NT
07545 589294
A self- motivated and professional individual with experience in data communications, coaching and mentoring as well as the organising of personnel and equipment. Seeking a challenging and rewarding position that will utilise existing skills and offer the opportunity to learn and develop new ones. Proven ability to meet and exceed deadlines, often working in challenging environments that demand exceptionally high levels of communication, focus and dedication. Equally happy working alone, working as part of a team or leading a team.
Key Skills
Decision Making – Able to apply logic, experience and imagination to any set of circumstances as a means to finding a successful solution.
Leadership – Experience in leading and managing teams of people and resources to maximise the achievement of objectives.
Team Working – A proven team player with many years of operating within an organisational team environment.
Flexible and Pragmatic – A positive can-do attitude in relation to meeting organisational objectives and working to deadlines, often with minimum supervision.
Communication – Able to communicate at all levels from junior staff to senior management to achieve and exceed operational goals,
Planning and Organisation – Able to understand and set objectives, establish priorities, utilise contacts and liaise with all departments and agencies involved. Prepare and implement contingency plans where necessary.
Career History
British Army, Corps of Royal Engineers 2010 – Present
Team Member
Repairing, fault finding and ordering military communications kit to maintain the readiness of the company and ensure operational effectiveness
Installation of military data communication systems in different vehicles Weekly planning of projects, working alongside other departments to meet high pressured
demands Maintaining specialist equipment on-board military vehicles and the general preparations
for future deployments Maintaining and servicing various military vehicles, including diesel mobile generators to
keep a high state of effectiveness of the organisation
Working as part of close knit professional teams using highly specialist search equipment used in military bomb disposal
Working on a fleet of up to 20 vehicles , maintaining/first line repair of all the specialist data communications equipment on board such as UHF, VHF and HF radios and digital data programmes for preparation for both UK & Overseas deployments with a value in excess of 5 million
Working in extreme heat and cold/adverse conditions on training exercises in Canada, Jordan and throughout the U.K. using specialist advanced search equipment to find Explosive Ordnance and establish and maintain communications while working long hours and away from home for long periods of time
Accounting for and transferring communications equipment and weaponry to various parts of the U.K.
Trained at the Defence School Of Photography as a Unit Specialist Camera Operator using highly advanced photography equipment to gain intelligence from long distances, undercover, at night or day
I am currently accommodation NCO for my squadron. Ensuring that the real estate with a value of over £3 million is kept in good condition any faults or damages are quickly rectified and in line with health and safety requirements
Various work experience obtained pre-British Army including hospital portering, plumbing training, general labouring, Roofing & Cladding, Tesco and Focus D.I.Y. customer services. 2003 – 2010
Qualifications and Training
Edexcel Level 2 Diploma – Professional Competence for IT and Telecoms Professionals
Edexcel Level 2 Certificate in ICT Systems and Principles (Bowman Equipment)
Intermediate Level Apprenticeship for IT and Telecoms Professionals – Business & IT Sector
Class 3 CIS Course
Defence School of Photography - Unit Specialist Camera Operator (USCO)
Defence EOD Munitions and 8841 Royal Engineer Search Team Course qualified
City & Guilds Level 2 Working in High Risk Confined Spaces – Water
City and Guilds Level 3 in Emergency Rescue and Recovery of Casualties from Confined Spaces: Water
OCR Level 2 – Adult Literacy
City & Guilds Level 1 – Adult Numeracy
City & Guilds Level 1 – Application of Number
City & Guilds Level 1 - Communications
City & Guilds Level 1 – Adult Literacy
City & Guilds Level 1 – Information and Communication Technology
National Security Vetted and DV Cleared
Emergency First Aid at Work/Qualified Team Medic
Manual Handling
Plumbing Water Regulations WRAS and Unvented Hot Water Storage Systems
Full UK Driving Licence including Cat C, C+E, D1
GCSEs – English, English Literature, Maths, Geography, Welsh, Science and Physical Education.
Personal Interests
Enjoy playing rugby for 101 Engineer Regiment. Also like keeping fit and competed in the Royal Engineers half marathon. I completed a month without alcohol to raise money for Cancer Research U.K.
I am also entitle to receive £1000 a year for 3 years for any courses that would benefit me and make me more employable. I would be willing to use these on anything my future employer would see as beneficial.