Nev Nixon (Tech (IOSH), MCGI, GCGI)

Experience

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  Royal Marines

  Jul 1999 - Jan 2012

  * Monitor and maintain the instructional standards of up to 50 instructors conducting small arms trg, Ship’s Protection Force and Force Protection training for RN personnel.* Conduct quality control on all trg activities and brief senior management on areas where professional, logistical and financial improvements could be made. * Monitor the standards of all students and advise on remedial trg * Conduct audits on standards and methods of instruction at other RN Military Training Units. Show less Tasked to evaluate, assess and report standards achieved whilst both identifying and providing remedial tuition where necessary to assist students to achieve the required standards for promotion to Sgt. Consistently accomplished a 96% pass rate. Apply personal skills and leadership trg in order to allow the student’s to develop their own leadership and personal qualities. Assessed and developed individual and team skills by planning and executing realistic and demanding trg programmes. Show less

  • Various

    Jan 1982 - Jan 2012

  • Senior Instructor

    Aug 2003 - Apr 2005

  • 9 Assault Squadron Training SNCO and SQMS

    Oct 2002 - Jun 2003

  • Instructor

    Jul 1999 - Aug 2002
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  Royal Navy

  Jun 2005 - Jul 2007

  Officer Commanding Support Troop, HMS Albion

  * Officer Commanding the Amphibious Beach with responsibility for liaison with land based units, amphibious shipping and landing craft.* As the watchkeeper in the Amphibious Operations Room was responsible for directing the launching and recovery of landing craft and co-ordinating the movement between other vessels and to and from the shore of both stores and personnel in accordance with a pre-planned schedule and on short notice tasks in response to incidents or changing situations. * Responsible for managing the Landing Point and perimeter security during Non-combatant Evacuation Operations. * Planned and conducted arduous Command, Leadership and Tactical training for up to 120 personnel in accordance with the Safe System of Training maintaining a high degree of realism whilst keeping levels of risk as low as reasonably practicable. * Responsible for overseeing a team of vehicle mechanics who maintained the Squadron vehicles required to support amphibious landings. * As the Duty Officer on HMS Albion responsible for security, firefighting and whole ship safety. * Daily tasks included managing the Lock-out/Tag-out board, Permission to Work schedule for hot work/confined space and diving operations for crew and contractors in the UK and foreign ports. * Required to conduct frequent Health, Safety and Fire inspections throughout the working day and silent hours to ensure maintenance and planned work were being conducted in accordance with MOD HSE Policy. * Responsible for the planning and conduct of realistic, demanding and risk free fire exercises and training for duty personnel. Show less

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  Sierra Leone

  Sept 2007 - Sept 2009

  Operations Officer

  * Excellent HR ability including designing, implementing and managing IMATT’s Forecast of Events including planning and co-ordinating the deployment of a multi-national team of advisors around the country, debriefing them on their return and subsequently producing a bi-monthly intelligence briefs for senior management and other NGO personnel. Design, Implement and Manage Training Groups Forecast of Events. * Manage £500K financial provision to Republic of Sierra Leone’s Armed Forces trg and local community projects. * Act as IMATT’s focal point for RSLAF students attending overseas courses.* Manage Training Group Human Resource function whilst planning and co-ordinating the deployment of IMATT advisors up-country to the Brigade locations. * Advise and Mentor the Brigade and Battalion Operations Officers in the Freetown Area. * Advised on Airport Security at Lungi International Airport for Presidential Inauguration Parade and VVIP visits. Show less

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  Royal Navy

  Oct 2009 - Feb 2012

  OC Military Training Unit Royal Navy

  * In command of over 100 Instructors and civilian staff in 4 establishments across 3 Counties.* Responsible for training over 2500 RN Officers and Ratings per year in Skill-at-Arms for ship and deployed unit armed protection, including tactics, procedures and legal issues.* Responsible for identifying to Executive Level Management potential Managerial and Operational Risks affecting: o The delivery of Training across multiple siteso Security and Force Protection issues affecting personnel, vessels and establishmentso The development of policy and plans to meet ever increasing operational demands.o Provision of expert advice regarding additional training requirementso Production of verbal and written briefs as required.* Responsible for resource management of weapons, ammunition, travel budgets and real estate (including upkeep and new projects), including flexing resources across all 4 training delivery sites to maximise overall training efficiency and output.* Planned and oversaw the reorganisation of Management Structures, manpower and resources across the Military Training Estate by integrating a further two schools into the Unit. * Required to conduct audits of all written Training Instructions, Risk Assessments and training evolutions and conduct Investigations into accidents and incidents, highlighting the root cause and implementing procedures and routines to preventing reoccurrence.* Chair regular HSE Meetings prior to conducting inspections to confirm that all areas of work and training areas were safe, fully functional, and fit for purpose. * Supervise the conduct of frequent exercises to ensure that staff and students were aware of the Unit Safety Procedures and responded correctly in response to accidents or incidents. Show less

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  Control Risks

  Mar 2011 - Apr 2011

  Security Manager and Consultants Cse

  1. Security Consultancy - Consultancy Process, Security Manager Roles and Responsibilities, Country Risk Definitions,Threat Relevant Factors, Threat assessment and Security Risk Analysis, Risk Assessments Methodology, Physical Security, Personal Security, Travel Security and Journey Management,Local Security Audits, Security and Human Rights, Emergency Response Procedures,Communication Systems, Kidnap Strategies, Guard Management, Information Technology Securityand Policies, Maritime Security, Surveillance Awareness, Evacuation Planning, Systems Approachto Training, Emergency, Crisis and Business Continuity Planning and Management, StandardOperating Procedures, Security Consultant arrival plan2. Security ManagementBuild and maintain effective customer relations, Manage a budget, Develop customer relationship,Manage your own resources and professional development, Develop your personal network,Introduction to Prince 2 method of Project Management, Provide leadership in your area of responsibility, Plan change Show less

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  CTP

  Oct 2011 - Nov 2011

  NEBOSH Course

  NEBOSH National Certificate in Occupational Health and SafetyGrade - DistinctionNEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk ManagementGrade - Distinction NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and SafetyGrade - Distinction

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  Solace / Drum Cussac / Ambrey Risk

  Jun 2012 - Oct 2016

  Safety and Risk Management Consultant to Clients from the Shipping, Oil and Gas Industries

  * Responsible for conducting surveys of vessel security procedures, including emergency drills and hardening measures, and making recommendations for cost effective and realistic improvement as required without compromising vessels HSE procedures and regulations. * Update the Client / Vessel Management Team on recent security related incidents in the area of operations and on lessons identified which could be implemented to improve current vessel security procedures and measures.* As the team Leader planned and conducted Security Training for other team members, host nation troops and vessel crew as required and directed by the client.* Advisor, trainer and mentor to consultants and host nation military personnel employed on security duties.* Experience onboard various platforms and vessels including a Drilling Ship, a Seismic Survey vessel a Drilling Rig and a PSV conducting Core Sampling Surveys.* Responsible for establishing, maintaining and monitoring a low risk and secure environment.* Log and report all relevant security and safety related incidents as and when they occur, respond in an appropriate and timely manner and implementing procedures to prevent reoccurrence.* Establish and maintain communication between other ships involved in the operation including RHIB’s conducting patrols, stores or personnel transfers and ensure they adhere to safe operating limits.* Conduct Security and HSE training with Host Nation Forces and maritime crew as required. Show less

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  G4S Security Services Indonesia

  Oct 2016 - now

  Risk Management Advisor

  Provide advice to the client on cost effective security solutions to reduce to a minimum unlawful entry to High Security Areas and access to the restricted material contained within.Provide guidance and leadership to G4S personnel, including additional personnel deployed in response to increases in the security situation, on operational routines, intelligence based security, environmental risks and on the Client own priorities where applicable.Liaise with National Security services and additional private Security Companies both routinely and in response to incidents and situations.Advise G4S personnel on Crime Scene protection and the gathering and collation of evidence to support investigations and criminal proceedings. Show less