Geraint Davies - Assoc CIPD, MCMI

Experience

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  British Army

  Jan 1995 - Mar 2017

  This role saw me liaise with influential service delivery and technical teams from multiple stakeholder locations (globally) to solve any incident as it arises, and working remotely at short notice as required. With a keen focus on customer satisfaction, I managed large-scale distribution of communications equipment worth c.£40m.Not only was I involved in the management and coordination of engineering activities, but I also provided direct configuration asset management ensuring all breakdowns were promptly replaced throughout the world.It has been essential for me to have oversight for multiple areas of responsibility, including engineering trades, and direct supervisor management for a team of 8. I have given legal certification for the deployment of high-value and encrypted assets, and assumed accountability for their dispersal. I have innovatively reduced wastage, realising overall savings of £20m, which is a reduction in obsolete and Surplus to Requirement equipment of 75%. Show less I am accountable for the timely delivery of administrative and deployment training. Although predominantly a leadership role, covering 52 staff; this position saw me draw upon my experience to aid the development of new and inexperienced staff, through coaching and mentoring skills. Being the senior figure within the department I provided key assurances over all H&S matters, ensuring that all training lies with government strategy and organisational policy, covering Risk, Manual Handling and the compliance of training against strict Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT) standards. As part of these standards, it was necessary for me to provide auditory data for internal and external auditors, with any findings being discussed amongst the team as lessons learnt. From here, key learning points were reviewed, renewed and tested before training plans fully amended for wider use.Overall, the development and safety of trainees remained paramount, and I saw high success rates through trending data developed in-house through my team, which when put in terms of success has seen some high-achieving individual’s careers excel from our training blueprint. Show less

  • Communications Account Manager | Logistics Planning Manager

    Jun 2016 - Mar 2017

  • Training and Development Manager

    Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Infantry Soldier

    Jan 1995 - Jun 2015
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  British Army

  May 2017 - Nov 2019

  Career Manager | Educational Development Manager

  Although predominantly a managerial role; this position sees me draw upon my experience to aid the development of new and inexperienced staff. Having knowledge of the implementation of quality processes and necessity of auditing; this sees my department run smoothly, yet has the flexibility to evolve as quality or training reports dictate. Ever striving for efficiency and continuing at the forefront of training processes, I am responsible for liaising directly with various stakeholders and industry leaders to maintain positive relationships in the development of personnel and their career advancement.As a senior figure within my department, I often attend regular meetings with key organisation executives, meaning I can influence decisions and report on training outcomes directly to make impact to operational output and business continuity. I also provide performance related feedback in the form of annual and 6-monthly appraisals, which directly affect progression through the ranks. This highlight individual weaknesses, yet also demonstrated my coaching and mentoring abilities to help shape future recruits. Show less

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  Allan Webb Ltd

  Nov 2019 - Nov 2022

  Project Manager | Business Improvement Manager | Project Delivery Partner (PDP)

  A tenacious Project Manager and part of the PDP team undertaking a strategic role within a high-pressured environment. Working for an organisation that has large emphasis on KPI data sets and presentations to best achieve key company milestones and maintain best practice throughout a continual improvement culture.Utilising established procedures, leaning on my Prince 2 and APMP to coordinate large-scale projects and lead operational planning for worldwide defence programmes. Liaising with multiple stakeholders and external agencies acting as Single Point Of Contact on all operational matters.I have seen direct accountability for a budget worth in excess of £37bn, innovatively delivering against operational planning regimes to support the continued business function. I have also raised and developed GFX business cases with total values between £2.4 – £16m. • Identify best practice with regard to project management techniques delivering keen succession and forecast planning, coupled with implementing programme improvements where required. • Participate in defining new ways of working in the operation, continuous improvement and lead the shop floor implementation of any process changes. • Implement and maintain measures in the area to track daily, weekly performance. Show less

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  Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S)

  Jun 2021 - now

  Operations Manager