Paul D Buckland, General Manager

Paul D Buckland

General Manager

G4S Securicor and Transguard

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Diploma,
Experience
55 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :55 years, 1 Months

General Manager at G4S Securicor and Transguard
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since May 1969

Career History 1969 - Present

2011 - Present Transguard Group: General Manager Cash Services Abu Dhabi. Primary role: Managing a team of 106 employees in the daily operations. The stabilising and optimising of existing manpower, driving operational efficiencies, lowering risks, and enhancing the competitive advantage.

1995 - 2011: G4S Securicor international security company, employed in various Management positions through advancement within the company. Employed throughout the UK, Egypt and in Senior consultant capacity supporting G4S operations in: Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Thailand to enhance operational efficiencies.

2006 - 2011 Position: General Manager, G4S Cash Services UAE LLC. Primary role: General Management of 3 Cash Service Branches and the management of over 400 staff, 100 plus vehicles, equipment, facilities and customer liaison. Implementing Audit, Quality, Training Strategies and Training Needs Analysis. Identification and purchase of specialised, equipment.

2005 - 2006 Position: Head of Cash Services, G4S Security Services (Egypt) LLC. Primary role: The setting up of the first independent Cash Processing Center in Egypt. Responsible for site planning, Bank liaison, staff recruiting and training. Writing Procedure and Security Manuals.

2000 - 2005 Position: Training Manager, Securicor UK. Primary role: Responsible for the Nationwide Training and Development of over 2000 staff. Producing Training Needs Analysis, Quality and Training Strategies. The design of Training Material and facilitating training courses to all levels of staff.

1997- 2000 Position: Training Team leader Securicor Cash Services UK.

1995- 1997 Position: Senior Crew Member CVIT.

1991- 1995: Self-employed Training Consultant specialising in the development and training of Health & Safety related subjects e.g. COSHH, The Carriage of Dangerous Good by Road and Manual Handling.

1969 - 1991: Royal Air Force service attained the rank of Flight Sergeant.

Education

Diploma,
  • at NEBOSH
  • December 1997
Diploma,
  • at Training and Development
  • May 1991
High school or equivalent,
  • at CSE
  • June 1968

Specialties & Skills

Efficiencies
Training
operations
Security
Customer Services
Training Development
Forcasting
Manpower Planning
Managing H&S
Security Investigation
Computer Literate
Counselling
Organisational

Languages

English
Expert
German
Beginner

Memberships

Instititute of Personnel Management
  • Member
  • April 1991
Chartered Institute of Transport
  • Affiliate
  • October 1991
IOSH
  • Affiliate
  • December 1997
IPSA
  • Member
  • April 2009