Robert Dawkins is an experienced manager with nearly 30 years of experience in learning and development, security, and telecommunications. He has a proven track record of leading projects on time and on budget. Dawkins was instrumental in his unit being ranked in the top 3 for personal development for 3 consecutive years. He also successfully delivered a digitization project and trained military personnel on counter-IED software. Dawkins currently works as a programme manager coordinating leadership and management training programmes.

1. ROBERT JAMES DAWKINS
6 Chancery Lane, Warminster, Wiltshire BA12 9JS
Mobile 07798 737389
E-mail: robdawkins121@gmail.com
PROFILE
An experienced and enthusiastic manager, with nearly 30 years proven track record in
Learning & Development, Security and Telecommunications. A resourceful highly self-
motivated leader with the ability to prioritise, plan and organise projects on time and to
budget. A determined decision-maker, who instils confidence in senior management and
team members through his passion, diligence, honesty and enthusiasm. Thrives on new
challenges with a proactive and pragmatic attitude, showing initiative and
resourcefulness whilst consistently achieving high standards in a myriad of projects.
ACHIEVEMENTS
• Driving force for unit being ranked in the top 3 (including as winner) for 3 consecutive
years in the Army Personal Development Unit of the Year Awards.
• Head hunted to project manage and then successfully delivered digitization uplift to the
unit.
• Integral part of a small team that liaised with US military to deliver a new capability.
Resulted in successfully training operators in the use of a counter IED software
application providing advanced protection to coalition forces serving in Iraq.
CAREER HISTORY
Royal Artillery Centre for Personal Development 2010 to present
Project Officer/Programme Manager
2014 to present
• Programme Manager for Lev 2 & 3 Horse Care in partnership with Haddon Training
• Development, coordination and delivery of all new projects
• Coordination of PD Advisor team on behalf of Operations Director
• Coordination of all Leadership & Management programmes
• Coordinating advice & guidance for civilian accreditation of military training
• Responsibility for Quality Control for Level 2 - 7 L&M programmes in accordance with
the Company's Quality Assurance and Improvement policy
• Management of pre-course academic aspects and post course WBL, validation,
certification, and verification of military Command Leadership & Management training
Personal Development Advisor (Multi-sited)
2010 to 2014
• Provide information, advice, and guidance for all personal and professional
development requirements through identification of clients’ skills, experience, training
and aspirations.
• Assessor in the delivery and completion of NVQ’s and BTEC’s.
• Regular documented reviews, training and soft skills development.
• Providing assistance in the delivery of Adult Numeracy, Literacy & ICT Functional
Skills training.
• Supporting clients in job search and resettlement activities.

2. HM FORCES ROYAL ARTILLERY 1986 to 2010
Lead Communications Project Manager (Multi-sited)
2009 to 2010
• Subject Matter Expert in exploitation, development and assessment of upgraded
equipment and applications.
• Managed delivery of training on digital communications to tri-services globally.
• Managed and mentored a team responsible for delivery of training.
• Delivered briefings and presentations to a variety of senior management on best
practices for the implementation and use of telecommunications applications.
Senior Communications Project Manager
2007 to 2009
• Head a team of system engineers to deliver Telecommunications and Data
communication training to approximately 750 service personnel.
• Liaison with management for several civilian companies. (BT, General Dynamics,
Atlas)
• System manager, producing the delivery of a complex communications plan.
• Managed and maintained the Cryptographic Account.
• Fault finding on a voice and data communication system.
Project Team Leader
2004 to 2007
• Project Team Leader for team of civil servants and civilian contractors.
• Subject Matter Expert on new software application.
• Managed the successful delivery of analytical reference information to the MOD.
• Managed & delivered training on digital communications to tri-services globally.
• Delivering instruction on all aspects of military communications.
QUALIFICATIONS
• City & Guilds Management Level 6 Graduateship Award
• Level 3 NVQ Assessor Award
• Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance Award
• Business Systems Development Certificate in ICT
• ECDL (Modules 1 – 7) & Advanced
• Level 3 CTLLS (Certificate to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector)
• PRINCE2
• NVQ Level 4 Telecommunications
• Functional Skills in Literacy & Numeracy Level 2
• Level 3 First Aid at Work (valid to Oct 2017)
• Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering (Merit)
• Level 3 Award in Health & Safety in the Workplace (Merit)
• Security Cleared Vetting (valid to Dec 2020)
• Enhanced CRB checked
• SIA CP Front Line Licence Holder (valid to Jun 2017)
• City & Guilds Phoenix Close Protection course
• Full clean UK driving licence
INTERESTS

3. Running, football, and social activities.
References available upon request