John Bucksey

Experience

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  Royal Navy

  Jan 1993 - Dec 2000

  Leading Marine Engineer / Ships Diver

  I served 8 years in the Royal Navy and travelled the world, gaining a high level of experience in all different fields. My main role was as a ship engineer, this involved working as a ships diver, and maintaining major aircraft carrier machinery – diesel, engines, Rolls Royce engines, Hydraulic systems, water systems, electrical and systems. During my time in the Navy, I represented the Royal Navy and the Combined Services at rugby. I was Captain of the ships rugby team and represented the Portsmouth fleet at rugby. Show less

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  SQCP

  Jan 2001 - Sept 2020

  Head of Key Accounts

  SQ Computer Personnel 2013 – 2019Head of Key Accounts DivisionWorking for the largest privately owned IT recruitment and Support Company in England, I report directly to the MD. I manage a large team, ensuring they hit their monthly targets.• Focused on delivering to the Financial and Oil and Gas industries. SQ are BP’s largest supplier and I am responsible for the management of the support and service level that is supplied to them.• As support manager, I have a team of between 10 – 20 staff at any one time. My role as Manager involves ensuring targets are understood and achieved, delegating workloads, managing training needs, organising shifts, and always ensuring that motivation and hard work are the common goal.• I am responsible for each member of the team’s personal development and identify and utilise my teams’ strengths.• In addition to my role as a Manager I am a key decision maker within SQ. I am involved in outlining business growth areas and organisational structural decisions.• I attend client meetings and socials and work as a lead generator and networker.Head of Delivery Team & Principal Account Manager 2006 – 2013Managed my own desk and a team of 20-25, our division supported consultants with sourcing and aligning the best candidates for our clients.Candidate sourcing and consultant support• Ensuring my team delivered high calibre CV's to consultants• Lead generation• Managed team development and appraisals• Coordinated the candidates interview processes and maintained key stakeholder relationships360 Recruitment Consultant 2001 – 2006• Drive new business and source new candidates• Drive and source new business• Cold calling, lead generation• 360 recruitment including candidate interviewing• Networking and maintain client relationships (CRM)• General admin and support for key stakeholders Show less

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  G4S

  Oct 2020 - Dec 2021

  Close Protection Operative - VIPs/Senior Execs.

  G4s / Prime Media / Pace Prestige - October 2020 – April 2022Various Close Protection deployments ranging from working with camera crews – VIPS. Insured safe passage of senior execs and VIPs whilst attending events. Communication and prior preparation was key to successful operations.

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  Idpp

  Jan 2022 - Mar 2022

  Principle Consultant

  • Drive new business and source new candidates• Drive and source new business• Cold calling, lead generation• 360 recruitment including candidate interviewing• Networking and maintain client relationships (CRM)• General admin and support for key stakeholders

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  ICTS UK & IRELAND

  Mar 2022 - Jul 2022

  Explosive Detection Dog Handler

  Whilst working at ICTS I passed my police accredited NCTAS-P Explosive Detection Dog Handler qualification. My main duty was to sterilize environment prior to VIPs and Senior executives arrived on location, I did this by working closely with my team of 2 canines to search all surrounding areas to make safe!Dog Detection Deployments undertaken – Canary Wharf, Emirates, Excel, various sporting events. Left due to family reasons.

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  Taking Time out / Close Protection Freelance

  Jul 2022 - Jan 2023

  Close Protection / Time out

  Took time out to spend time with my children due to various reasons but carried out Close Protection tasks on a freelance basis.

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  Espirita

  Jan 2023 - Sept 2023

  Espirita Executive Search lead ( Part of Acacium group)

  https://espirita.co.uk/executive-search/ john.bucksey@espirita.co.ukIn my role as Lead Executive Search Consultant, I partner with organization's and current Acacium brand members in assisting them to find seniors execs who will help drive and grow their business.

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  NHS England

  Sept 2023 - now

  Contract Manager (Acacium group)