Business Continuity Manager

Networking Women in the Fire Service; Greater London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading emergency response organization in Greater London seeks a Business Continuity Manager to develop and manage its business continuity framework. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with statutory requirements and support diverse teams to enhance resilience. Ideal candidates will hold a recognized business continuity qualification and have experience in a leadership role. This position offers a salary ranging from £56,071 to £72,802, along with excellent benefits including 26 days of holiday and hybrid working options.

Benefits

26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Family leave and emergency support leave

Hybrid working available

Free access to the Brigade gym

Free counselling

Contributory pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Staff discount scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a Business Continuity Manager role or equivalent.
• Ability to write reports and correspondence for senior managers.
• Experience leading within complex organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of the business continuity framework.
• Provide best practice advice to enhance organizational resilience.
• Guide and support managers on statutory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Strong written communication

Organizational skills

Education

Recognized professional or academic business continuity qualification

Job description

Post: Business Continuity Manager

Salary: £56,071 per annum

Grade: FRS F

Salary range: £56,071 – £72,802 per annum

Contract type: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Application closing date: 4 PM on Thursday 08 January 2026

London Fire Brigade (LFB) is London’s Fire and Rescue Service – one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world. We are here to make London a safer city.

We employ over 5,500 people, across our operational team (our firefighters), control (our call handlers who answer your 999 calls) and our non‑operational team (our teams who work behind the scenes to support our front‑line services, including HR, IT, Finance, Procurement, Communications etc.).

An opportunity has arisen in Operational Resilience for an experienced Business Continuity Manager. The successful candidate will lead on the development, maintenance and management of LFB’s business continuity framework, including the implementation of business continuity processes and procedures. They will provide best practice advice to educate and enable the organisation to fulfil its strategic business continuity responsibilities at all levels. The role includes line management responsibility for two Business Continuity Officers.

The Business Continuity Manager will be required to work with heads of service and other senior managers to improve and maintain business continuity in its widest sense. They will be required to provide guidance and specialist business continuity support to managers and other relevant stakeholders to ensure the London Fire Brigade continues to meet statutory requirements under the Civil Contingencies Act. They must also ensure they develop business continuity capacity and capability whilst providing business impact analysis and other relevant information to support the business continuity function.

Applicants must hold a recognised professional or academic business continuity qualification (and/or equivalent experience). We are happy to consider qualifications in related disciplines if they include specific modules on business continuity.

We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people’s age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

Eligibility

Applicants must hold a recognised professional or academic business continuity qualification (and/or equivalent experience). We are happy to consider qualifications in related disciplines if they include specific modules on business continuity.

Assessment Overview

Stage 1

To apply, please complete the online application, upload a copy of your up‑to‑date CV and provide evidence to address the following selection criteria:

• A summary of your previous experience in a Business Continuity Manager (or equivalent) role and details of any relevant qualifications (professional/academic).
• Experience of leading, collaborating and working with others from across a large, complex organisation to promote, improve and drive ownership of business continuity.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to write reports, complex correspondence and briefing notes to senior managers in relation to business continuity.
• Excellent organisational skills in order to plan and manage own and team workloads, conflicting priorities, and ensure targets are met.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend stage 2.

Stage 2

The assessment will consist of the following:

• Preparation of an unseen task (45 minutes)
• Interview panel (45 minutes)

Assessment for this role is due to take place week commencing 02 February 2026. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.

Additional Information

Benefits of working for the London Fire Brigade

• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Additional leave between Christmas Day and New Year
• Family (including maternity) leave and emergency support leave
• Hybrid working is available, subject to business need.
• Free access to the Brigade gym
• Use of the Brigade’s Medical Adviser/physios/fitness advisers
• Free counselling
• Season ticket loans
• Join social networks including our Equality Support Groups
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff discount scheme including access to Blue Light Card retail and hospitality discounts
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation

Criminal records check

In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a Standard criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory.