Business Continuity Manager - HC622142

Hampshire County Council; Netley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a Business Continuity Manager to enhance the resilience of policing operations. Responsibilities include developing and testing business continuity plans, leading the implementation of the BCM framework, and advising on risk and recovery strategies. Ideal candidates will have experience in business continuity management and relevant qualifications. This role offers a competitive salary and hybrid working opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Retail, food, and leisure discounts

Gym facilities

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business continuity, resilience, or risk management.
• Strong understanding of ISO 22301 and business continuity best practice.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test business continuity plans across all departments.
• Lead the Business Continuity Management framework implementation.
• Provide expert advice on resilience, risk, and recovery.

Skills

Business continuity management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

ISO 22301 knowledge

Education

Educated to QCF level 6 or equivalent

Relevant qualifications (CBCI, MBCI)

Job description

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Business Continuity Manager - HC622142

Job Title: Business Continuity Manager – HC622142

Location: Netley, with hybrid working

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Sunday 21st September 2025 at 23:59

Protecting Communities. Ensuring Resilience

Are you passionate about planning, preparedness, and public safety? We’re seeking a dedicated and experience Business Continuity Manager to lead and enhance the resilience of our policing operations. This is your opportunity to make a real difference in supporting frontline services that keep our communities safe.

About the role

As our Business Continuity Manager working within the Risk & Resilience Team, you’ll be responsible for developing, maintaining, and testing business continuity plans across all departments of the Force. You’ll work closely with operational stakeholders, OPCC Estates, and Contingency Planning Team to ensure we are fully prepared to respond to any disruptive planned or unplanned events – whether that’s a cyber-attack, adverse weather, or a building refurbishment.

You will act as a subject matter expert, guiding the organisation through business impact assessments, plan development, training and exercising, and post-incident reviews to support recovery and maintain public confidence.

The key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Line management of the Business Continuity Advisor;
• Leading the development and implementation of the Force’s Business Continuity Management (BCM) framework;
• Identifying critical functions and assessing risks to operational continuity;
• Designing and maintaining robust business continuity plans;
• Coordinating training and scenario-based exercises across departments;
• Providing expert advice to senior leadership on resilience, risk, and recovery;
• Ensuring alignment with national standards, legislation, and College of Policing guidance;
• Collaborating with partner agencies, local authorities, and emergency services on multi-agency continuity planning;
• Monitoring and reporting on BCM performance and compliance through audits and reviews.

The full role profile can be viewed here .

What skills and experience are we looking for in our successful candidate?

• Educated to QCF level 6 or to have undertaken work experience deemed to have brought the post holder to a comparable level.
• Proven experience in business continuity, resilience, or risk management.
• Strong understanding of ISO 22301 and business continuity best practice.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and respond quickly to emerging incidents.
• Relevant qualifications (e.g. CBCI, MBCI, or equivalent) are highly desirable.

Benefits of working for HIOWC

In addition to the competitive salary and highly reward career, our benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Generous annual leave allowance;
• Retail, food, and leisure discounts through Hampshire Police Leisure & Sports and Blue Light Card;
• Gym facilities at a number of our buildings; and
• Fantastic career progression including development and secondment opportunities.

How to apply

Please follow the online application link to apply. You will be required to enter personal details, complete our pre-screening questions, and provide examples of when you have displayed the below competencies. Your answers to these competencies will be used to shortlist applications and reading the below links will assist you in completing your application.

If you are successful at shortlisting, you will be invited to attend an interview where any of the competencies listed on the role profile will also be assessed.

Contact details for an informal discussion

Please note that the email address you supply when submitting an application will be used for contact throughout the full lifecycle of that vacancy. You will not be able to amend your contact details. You should therefore ensure that you choose an appropriately accessible email address, being mindful that the process may take several months for some roles.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis.

The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting: [e-mail]

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