Simon Burfiend
Head of Officer Recruitment at 1st Battalion Welsh Guards- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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1st Battalion Welsh Guards
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United Kingdom
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Armed Forces
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Officer Recruitment
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Jan 2023 - Present
Responsible for the recruitment, and development of the Welsh Guards Potential Officers. The Welsh Guards receive 100+ candidates annually and I manage the process from pre application filtering to briefing senior Officers and managing the interview process. Thorough feedback is required per application, of which I built out a stringent matrix of benchmarks and thresholds needed to be met.
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Operations Manager
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Dec 2021 - Dec 2022
Company Second in Command - In charge of immediate action responses for a team of 100+ soldiers during operational deployments in the Middle East. Daily responsibilities encompassed strategic planning, coordination, deployment management, and operational data oversight.
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Team Leader | Manager
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Aug 2019 - Dec 2021
Platoon Command - Leading a team of 30 soldiers often in a remote harsh environment, with little to no management oversight, overseeing budgetary constraints. Demonstrates proficiency in adaptability, strategic planning, sales, negotiations, and leadership. Accomplishments include proficient report writing, training program development and implementation, efficient execution of orders in both camp and operational settings, and a strong focus on team welfare.
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British Army
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Trainee Army Officer
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May 2018 - May 2019
Graduated from a globally renowned leadership and military institution, recognized for its unparalleled excellence. Achieved a position within the top 10 graduates out of a cohort exceeding 300 Officer Cadets, demonstrating exceptional dedication and leadership skills. Graduated from a globally renowned leadership and military institution, recognized for its unparalleled excellence. Achieved a position within the top 10 graduates out of a cohort exceeding 300 Officer Cadets, demonstrating exceptional dedication and leadership skills.
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Mercer Landman Ltd
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South England
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Founder and Owner
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Feb 2014 - Apr 2017
Owned and managed a successful estate management company. Overseeing the daily administration of staff, financial forecasts and targets, client relationships and best regulatory practise. Owned and managed a successful estate management company. Overseeing the daily administration of staff, financial forecasts and targets, client relationships and best regulatory practise.
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Education
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Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Regular Comissioning Course -
Royal Agricultural University
Bachelor of Science - BS Hons, Agricultural Business and Management