Bill Dawson MSc

Experience

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  Royal Navy

  Jan 2001 - May 2018

  As Queen's Harbour Master for East Cove Military Port, developed a comprehensive Safety & Environmental Management System from first principles, which lead to independently audited Port Marine Safety Code compliance.

  • Operations

    Sept 1982 - May 2018

  • Queen's Harbour Master

    Sept 2015 - Mar 2018

  • Queen's Harbour Master & Assistant Chief of Staff - Operations and Intelligence

    Jan 2015 - Sept 2016

  • Maritime Desk Officer - Operations and Planning

    Nov 2012 - Jan 2015

  • Executive Officer - HMS IRON DUKE

    Apr 2003 - Dec 2005

  • HMS CARDIFF Operations Officer

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2003
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  British Forces South Atlantic Islands

  Jun 2006 - Mar 2009

  • Assistant Chief of Staff - Operations and Intelligence

    Jan 2008 - Mar 2009

  • Maritime Desk Officer - Operations and Planning

    Jun 2006 - Dec 2007
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  Royal Navy of Oman

  Jun 2009 - Jul 2012

  Staff Officer - Operations

  Responsibilities:- Plan, programme, author and direct the National, bi-lateral and Multi-National Maritime Exercise Programme for the Sultan of Oman’s Navy.- Develop and implement a Headquarters response organisation for the Royal Navy of Oman.- Act as an operations adviser to the Director of Operations, Royal Navy of Oman.

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  Defence Maritime Regulator (Defence Safety Authority)

  May 2018 - Feb 2021

  Senior Inspector, Ports & Harbours

  Ports, Harbours, Safety, Conservation, Environment

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  The British Army

  Feb 2021 - now

  Chief Maritime Officer, British Army