As an Emergency Planning and Business Continuity Officer, you will play a key role in helping the Council prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies. Working as part of the Emergency Planning and Business Continuity team, you will support the delivery of the Council's resilience programme, ensuring compliance with the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, associated statutory guidance, the Resilience Standards for London, and other relevant legislation and best practice.
You will support the Emergency Planning and Business Continuity Manager and deputise where required, helping to ensure the Council meets its statutory resilience responsibilities. This will include developing and reviewing emergency and business continuity plans, delivering training and exercising programmes, providing professional advice to services and partners, and supporting the Council's response to incidents and emergencies.
Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.
Please note that the successful candidate will be required to be office based at least 2/3 days a week.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Heather Buckingham, Head of Assurance on [email protected]
Candidate Profile
We are looking for a motivated and organised professional with experience in emergency planning, business continuity, resilience, civil protection or a related operational role, ideally within local government, the public sector or a similar organisation. You will have experience of working collaboratively with colleagues and partner organisations to strengthen organisational resilience, alongside supporting the development and implementation of plans, policies and procedures. You will be an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills, capable of building effective relationships, providing professional advice and delivering training and exercises to a range of audiences. You will be able to manage competing priorities, work effectively under pressure, and contribute confidently to the Council's response during emergencies, demonstrating sound judgement and the ability to communicate complex information clearly and appropriately.
For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.
Please upload your personal statement under the Relevant Experience and Skills section and ensure this fully aligns to the role criteria. This should not be more than two sides of A4.