Michael Owens

Experience

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  UK Ministry of Defence

  Feb 2000 - Sept 2011

  1. Set and maintain the highest personal standards in line with the Army's Values and Standards. 2. Provide the personal leadership, example and guidance to develop and maintain the high standards of individual and collective behavior of all ranks. 3. Implement Regimental Policies such as Standing Orders and the Supervisory Care Directive and ensure that common standards and practices apply throughout. As the Provost Sergeant within a military training establishment, I was responsible for maintaining discipline and security for the barracks. This also included looking after the trainees welfare by providing a booking in and out system to safeguard against unlawful entry or exit. I was able to maintain this responsibility by managing a group of 30 soldiers from both the Royal Engineers and the Military Provost Guard Service. Show less Section Commander: 1. To provide training, learning and welfare environment that stimulates and encourages personal development in all ranks.2. Set and maintain the highest personal standards in line with the Army's Values and Standards. 3. Provide the personal leadership, example and guidance to develop and maintain the high standards of individual and collective behavior of all ranks. Instructor for phase 2a trainees undertaking their Class 3 Combat Engineer Course. Subjects taught included:Basic Field Engineering (how to use hand tools, power tools (Makita and Factair) field measurements, knots and lashings)DemolitionsMine WarfareBridging (how to assemble and disassemble in service military bridging assets, MGB, MGOB, HGOB and LSB) Water Supply (how to provide potable water using the in service water purification equipment)WatermanshipField Fortifications Show less

  • Regimental Provost Sergeant, 3 Royal School of Military Engineering Regiment

    Sept 2009 - Sept 2011

  • Combat Engineer Instructor and Section Commander, 3 Royal School of Military Engineering Regiment

    Apr 2007 - Sept 2009

  • Section Sapper, Section 2IC and Section Commander (Corporal)

    Nov 2001 - Apr 2007

  • Class 2 Carpenters and Joiners Course

    Sept 2000 - Oct 2001

  • Talavera Troop

    Jun 2000 - Sept 2000

  • Class 3 Combat Engineer Course

    May 2000 - Jul 2000

  • Common Military Syllabus Recruits

    Feb 2000 - May 2000
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  UK Ministry of Defence

  Mar 2012 - now

  Secondary lead for the management of the training pipeline/information pertaining to the inflow of soldiers who have enlisted into The Corps of Royal Engineers. Responsibilities include tracking of personnel, briefing/ conducting interviews to all soldiers joining the Corps; allocation to initial trade courses; offer support and guidance to soldiers choosing their trades and assignments, providing key information that will assist in their decision making. Interaction with the Army’s personnel centre in Glasgow discussing individual cases of soldiers welfare and personal needs. Report to the senior officer in charge of the training pipeline daily, providing comprehensive data and information relating to the soldiers pathway. Show less Senior soldier of the organisation and chief advisor to the commander of 120+ service personnel. This included both commissioned officers, fellow warrant officers, senior non commissioned officers (nco), junior nco and other ranks, across a multitude of capbadges, both regular and reserve. As senior soldier, I was empowered - but not limited - to ensure that all officers and soldiers maintained impeccable discipline in accordance with the British Army’s Values & Standards. I was also entrusted with, maintenance of morale, physical fitness, ability to deploy in support of both UK & NATO operations, mandatory training, retention and recruitment and team cohesion. Show less Operations SNCO within an Armoured Engineer Squadron. Was integral in the training of over 350 soldiers and officers prior to Operation HERRICK 16. Planned and executed an adventure training package for 40 personnel to Austria. Specific responsibilities as the Operations SNCO are: 1. Provide advice to the Recce Troop Commander in all trade, combat engineer and wider procedures in order to enhance the effectiveness of the Troop.2. Conduct planning and reconnaissance tasks within the time and resources allocated, ensuring adherence to all regulations and procedures. 3. Maintain and oversee the management, inspection and serviceability of all weapons, equipment, vehicles material and resources allocated to the Troop.4. Assist in design and delivery of an interesting and challenging training programme that develops all soldiers' personal skills and leadership.5. Act as the assistant to the Squadron Operations Officer, assisting with all operational planning and liaison with the Regimental Operations/ Training cell as required.6. Run all Squadron infantry, combat, armoured, artisan and annual training, overseeing the planning and loading of all regimental-run individual training courses. 7. Plan and coordinate all Squadron level 1 & 2 mandatory training, leading on the integration of the Squadron reconnaissance assets with the nominated Battle-Group.8. Where required, act as the assistant to the Battle Group Engineer. Show less Reconnaissance Sergeant with the Police Mentoring Advisory Group attached to 1st Battalion Welsh Guards on Operation HERRICK 16. Responsible for collating information on Afghan police sites across Helmand. 1. Established a new role during a 6 month operational tour in Afghanistan working alongside the Afghan National Police.2. Instrumental in helping to conduct 300 police sites surveys across central Helmand Province to provide a comprehensive understanding of issues undermining host nation security provision.3. Personally conducted over 100 police site surveys which helped establish the first sustainable Afghan National Police basing plan for central Helmand. Show less

  • Commissioned Officer

    May 2024 - now

  • Regimental Sergeant Major, 22 Engineer Regiment

    May 2022 - May 2024

  • Assistant Personnel Selection Officer RE

    Jul 2021 - May 2022

  • Squadron Sergeant Major (Senior advisor to the manager)

    Aug 2019 - Jul 2021

  • Training / Operations Warrant Officer

    Oct 2017 - Aug 2019

  • Troop Staff Sergeant

    Apr 2015 - Oct 2017

  • Headquarters Squadron Operations SSgt

    Sept 2014 - Apr 2015

  • Reconnaissance Sergeant

    Sept 2011 - Sept 2014

  • Royal Engineers Operations SNCO

    Sept 2011 - Feb 2013

  • Police Mentoring Advisory Group

    Mar 2012 - Sept 2012
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  HM Forces (ARMY) Corps of Royal Engineers

  Sept 2013 - Sept 2016

  Royal Engineers Winter Sports Adventure Training Coordinator (REWS)

  Responsible for organising and delivering overseas Adventure Training for c.700 Officers and Soldiers from across the Corps.More to follow...