Business Continuity Manager

Slough Borough Council; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Wellbeing initiatives

Tax-free childcare

Season ticket loan

26 days annual leave

Job summary

Slough Borough Council is seeking a Business Continuity Manager to lead our resilience programme, shaping arrangements that protect critical services and support recovery. Reporting to the Head of Enterprise Risk Management, you will provide expert advice to senior leaders and governance bodies across the Council.

You will own and develop our corporate business continuity framework, standards and improvement programme, leading business impact analysis, continuity planning, training and realistic

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent professional knowledge gained through training or substantial practical experience.
• Specialist expertise in business continuity or a related discipline.
• Understanding of Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and resilience standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Council's business continuity and organisational resilience strategy, advising senior leaders and governance bodies.
• Develop corporate business continuity framework, standards and improvement programme.
• Lead business impact analysis, continuity planning, training and exercises.
• Assess preparedness, challenge gaps and ensure lessons drive improvements.
• Provide assurance reports and elevate resilience risks through governance routes.
• Guide network of Business Continuity Leads and Plan Owners, with occasional after-hours attendance.

Education

Degree or equivalent professional knowledge gained through training or substantial practical experience

Job description

• Directorate:Corporate Resources
• Pay Level:£49,868 - £55,273 (fully inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1,130 per annum)
• Contract Type:Permanent
• Working Hours:37hours per week
• Location:Observatory House/ Slough Hybrid(minimum 2 days per week in the office)
• DBS requirement:Basic

The closing date for applications ismidnight onFriday 20th November 2026.

Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 30th November 2026.

What you’ll be doing:

Help keep essential Council services running when disruption strikes. As our Business Continuity Manager, you’ll be the Council’s lead specialist in business continuity and organisational resilience, shaping the arrangements that protect critical services and support recovery. Reporting to the Head of Enterprise Risk Management, you’ll provide expert advice and constructive challenge to senior leaders, service managers and governance bodies across the Council.

You’ll own and develop our corporate business continuity framework, standards and improvement programme, leading business impact analysis, continuity planning, training and realistic exercises. You’ll assess preparedness, challenge gaps in plans and critical dependencies, and ensure lessons from incidents and exercises lead to measurable improvements. Working across services and with partners and critical suppliers, you’ll provide clear assurance reports, secure corrective action and elevate material resilience risks through agreed governance routes.

You’ll bring significant experience of leading business continuity and organisational resilience in a complex, multi-service or highly regulated organisation, alongside experience of public services or another setting with significant statutory, regulatory or public-interest responsibilities. With a degree or equivalent professional knowledge gained through training or substantial practical experience, you’ll also have specialist expertise in business continuity or a related discipline. You’ll understand the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, recognised resilience standards and the links between continuity, enterprise risk, emergency planning and ICT disaster recovery.

This is a role for someone who can turn complex risks into practical priorities, communicate confidently with senior stakeholders and lead through influence. You’ll guide our network of Business Continuity Leads and Plan Owners without direct line-management responsibility, building capability and accountability across the organisation. You’ll also provide specialist advice during live disruptions and support recovery, with occasional attendance outside normal office hours for exercises, incidents or urgent continuity matters.

Our Council:

Our vision is to make a difference to our communities and environment. Every employee contributes to services for local people, directly or by supporting colleagues. We celebrate diversity and want residents to enjoy fulfilling, prosperous and healthy lives.

What we offer:

We offer a supportive place to grow your career, where your input is valued and heard. You will join a friendly, collaborative environment where ambition and innovation are encouraged.

We support flexible and hybrid working to help colleagues achieve a positive work-life balance. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, recruit on merit and value a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Annual increments, where applicable, are usually payable on 1 April, subject to six months’ service and satisfactory performance, until the maximum spinal column point is reached.

Alongside a competitive salary, we provide:

• 26 days’ annual leave, rising to 30 days after 2 years and 33 days after 5 years’ service.
• The Local Government Pension Scheme
• Wellbeing initiatives and employee networks that help us celebrate and promote equality.
• Tax-free childcare and childcare services
• Season ticket loan to help with rail or bus travel to and from work.

Accessibility and Support:

Slough Borough Council is an inclusive employer. If you need support during the application process or reasonable adjustments for interview, please contact our Recruitment Team: [e-mail].

Information shared will be treated confidentially and used only to provide appropriate support throughout recruitment and beyond.

Our staff networks represent diverse colleague groups and help make the Council a place where people feel included and can thrive.

Right to Work and Checks:

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. If you require sponsorship, please note we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

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