BC/DR Strategy Lead — Enterprise Resilience

East West Railway Company; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

East West Railway Company in Milton Keynes seeks a Business Continuity Manager to lead the company's Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery frameworks. This independent role ensures preparedness for disruptive incidents and compliance with ISO standards.

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and interpersonal skills, act as a liaison with senior leadership, and deliver continuous improvement initiatives.

You'll also be responsible for training staff and maintaining best practices across the organization. A career with us promises engagement in a nationally significant project and economic growth.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to operate as a credible, independent SME within complex organisations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the confidence to influence and challenge at senior levels.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex risk and technical issues into clear, actionable advice.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation and continuous improvement of EWR’s Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery framework in line with ISO 22301.
• Maintain BC/DR policies, processes, plans, command structures and supporting templates.
• Ensure BC/DR arrangements are enterprise-wide, risk-based and proportionate to EWR’s strategic objectives.

Skills

Business Continuity Management

Disaster Recovery Planning

Stakeholder Management

Risk Assessment

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Certification from Business Continuity Institute (BCI)

Certification from Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRI)

Job description

East West Railway Company in Milton Keynes seeks a Business Continuity Manager to lead the company's Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery frameworks. This independent role ensures preparedness for disruptive incidents and compliance with ISO standards.

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and interpersonal skills, act as a liaison with senior leadership, and deliver continuous improvement initiatives.

You'll also be responsible for training staff and maintaining best practices across the organization. A career with us promises engagement in a nationally significant project and economic growth.