Business Continuity Governance and Crisis Manager UK

Leonardo; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Options

Company Funded Healthcare

25 Days Holidays plus Bank Holidays

Award-winning Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted Gym Membership

Free Online Course Access

Referral Incentive

Bonus Scheme

Job summary

A global high-tech company is looking for a Business Continuity Governance and Crisis Manager in the UK. The role involves developing a comprehensive Business Continuity Management System across multiple sites, ensuring resilience and responding to disruptions. Candidates should have extensive knowledge in Business Continuity, strong leadership abilities, and great communication skills. Hybrid working options are available, offering flexibility to adapt to individual needs. This position presents a unique opportunity to be part of a critical function within an innovative organization.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in managing Business Continuity and Incident Management.
• Proven leadership skills to motivate and lead teams.
• Ability to manage cross-location teams for common goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a Business Continuity Management System.
• Design and implement policies for business resilience.
• Conduct regular reporting and assessments for senior management.

Skills

Business Continuity

Emergency Planning

Risk Management

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Your Impact

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Continuity Governance and Crisis Manager UK to join our team.

Job Description

The Business Continuity Governance and Crisis Manager UK will be responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining an effective Business Continuity and Operational Resilience Framework for the Leonardo UK Business. You will manage the Business Continuity teams under your direct control and implement the Business Continuity Management System at all UK sites to preserve continuity during any disruptive event.

Reporting to the Head of Business Security, as part of the Business Security Management Team, you will operate at all levels of the business to deliver functional and business requirements.

The role is UK based and requires flexibility to regularly travel to all Leonardo UK locations to support BCMS delivery. Occasional home working will also be possible.

What you’ll do as a Business Continuity Governance and Crisis Manager UK

• Design, deliver, maintain and monitor an effective Business Continuity Management System to include Incident & Crisis Management, Business Continuity, Business Impact Analysis, Training and Exercising.
• Design, develop and enhance policies, procedures, and strategies to strengthen business resilience, continuity options and risk mitigation in line with strategic objectives.
• Support all UK sites in understanding their critical assets and infrastructure for risk awareness and escalation to respective site leads in a consistent format.
• Work closely with all UK Site Business Continuity Managers/Representatives in the effective implementation and monitoring of the BCMS.
• Play a lead role in establishing and developing the UK Crisis Management Committee.
• Play a lead role in establishing and developing the LDOUK Business Continuity Working Group.
• Design a training, testing, and exercising program to validate recovery strategies and scenario planning.
• Collaborate with Digital Solutions function in preparing Disaster Recovery plan which compliments the wider BCMS.
• Monitor regulatory developments and industry trends to keep strategies aligned and forward‑looking.
• Produce regular reports and dashboards for senior management and board‑level self‑assessments to detail divisional/site performance against governance criteria.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships, communicating confidently to promote collaboration and embedding resilience awareness across the organisation.
• Drive continuous improvement, incorporating lessons learned from incidents and validation activities.
• Manage Business Continuity budget, third‑party suppliers and stakeholder relationships to ensure cost‑effective delivery of required services.
• Act as an ambassador for Business Continuity.
• Provide leadership, direction and development to all resources necessary for the effective and timely delivery of company requirements encompassing direct reports and broader business continuity resources under your remit.

What You'll Bring

• Knowledge and experience in the management and application of Business Continuity, Emergency Planning and Incident Management.
• Risk Management experience.
• Strong leadership skills with experience of leading and motivating teams.
• An ability to manage and inspire diversely located team members to focus on common goals and timelines.
• Experience of implementing policy and guidance.
• Ability to engage and influence key internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage internal and external issues to deliver the business outcomes.
• Good planning and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and spoken, and ability to communicate at a senior level.

Security Clearance

You must be eligible for SC security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels.

Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part‑time opportunities, please talk to us.
• Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance).
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year.
• Pension: Award‑winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution).
• Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers).
• Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme.
• Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera.
• Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member.
• Bonus Scheme: in place for all employees at management level and below.

For a full list of our Company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global high‑tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.

This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo’s future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us.

Primary Location

GB - Edinburgh

Additional Locations

GB - Basildon, GB - Birmingham, GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane, GB - London, GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300, GB - Newcastle, GB - Yeovil - Lysander Rd

Contract Type

Permanent

Hybrid Working

Hybrid