Emergency Planning & Business Continuity Manager

As Emergency Planning and Business Continuity Manager, you will provide leadership and direction for the Council’s emergency preparedness, response, recovery and business continuity arrangements. You will ensure the Council meets its responsibilities under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, the Resilience Standards for London and other relevant legislation and guidance. You will work across all Council services, with partner organisations and local communities to strengthen organisational resilience, drive continuous improvement and ensure the Council is prepared to respond effectively to emergencies and disruptive events.

This is a high-profile role with significant opportunity to influence corporate priorities, champion a culture where resilience is everyone’s business and contribute directly to the achievement of the Council’s vision and strategic objectives.

This is a permanent, full time position.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Sean Ruth, [email protected]

Candidate Profile

We are looking for an experienced resilience professional with a relevant professional qualification, degree or substantial equivalent experience in emergency planning, resilience or business continuity. You will have experience of providing specialist advice within a large and complex organisation, developing policies and procedures, and leading work across services and partner organisations. A strong communicator, you will be skilled at building relationships, influencing stakeholders and delivering training, while bringing a proactive and innovative approach to improving services and strengthening organisational resilience.

For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached. 

Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.

Our Offer to you

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

Recruitment Information

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on  [email protected]

This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees.  The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.