Business Continuity Planner

Triumph Consultants Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Triumph Consultants Ltd in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking an experienced Business Continuity Planner to support the enhancement and delivery of an organisation-wide Business Continuity programme, with a focus on cyber disruption, digital infrastructure failure and organisational recovery capabilities.

You will work collaboratively with stakeholders across the organisation to review and develop BC arrangements, facilitate workshops, support recovery planning activities and embed best practice

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Business Continuity Planning within complex organisations.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience conducting BIA, dependency mapping and recovery planning.
• Knowledge of Business Continuity standards such as ISO 22301.
• Experience producing continuity plans and resilience documentation.

Responsibilities

• Review and develop the organisation's BCMS and resilience capabilities.
• Support the design and delivery of tabletop and simulation exercises.
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder briefings across multiple services.
• Assess critical functions, dependencies and recovery strategies.
• Monitor progress and contribute to programme milestones.

Skills

BCP/BCM delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Facilitation of workshops

BIA & dependency mapping

ISO 22301 knowledge

Job description

Job Title: Business Continuity Planner

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Sector: Public Sector

Ref: 8392

Rate: Competitive - PAYE (flexible holiday pay options)

Contract: 6 Months (Inside IR35)

Working Pattern: Full Time

Hybrid Working: Minimum 50% office-based (typically 3-4 days per week onsite)

The Role

Our client, a large public sector organisation, is seeking an experienced Business Continuity Planner to support the enhancement and delivery of an organisation-wide Business Continuity programme. This key contract role will focus on strengthening resilience across critical services, with particular emphasis on cyber disruption, digital infrastructure failure, and organisational recovery capabilities.

Working collaboratively with stakeholders across the organisation, you will review and develop business continuity arrangements, facilitate workshops, support recovery planning activities, and help embed best practice across the wider business.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, update and further develop the organisation's Business Continuity Management System (BCMS).
• Support the implementation of a future business continuity hosting solution and associated governance arrangements.
• Facilitate Business Impact Analysis (BIA) workshops and dependency mapping activities with key stakeholders.
• Develop and enhance business continuity plans, recovery playbooks, response procedures and supporting guidance documentation.
• Support the design, delivery and evaluation of tabletop and simulation exercises to test resilience and recovery capabilities.
• Assess critical business functions, dependencies and recovery strategies across multiple operational areas.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on business continuity principles, standards and industry best practice.
• Monitor programme progress, identify improvement opportunities, and support the delivery of key programme milestones and deliverables.

You Will Need (Essential Requirements)

• Demonstrable experience delivering Business Continuity planning and resilience programmes within complex organisations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience conducting Business Impact Analysis (BIA), dependency mapping and recovery planning activities.
• Knowledge and practical application of Business Continuity standards, including ISO 22301 or related ISO frameworks.
• Experience producing high-quality continuity plans, response procedures and resilience documentation.

Desirable Experience

• Experience supporting cyber resilience or cyber disruption recovery programmes.
• Knowledge of digital infrastructure recovery and operational resilience frameworks.
• Background in project coordination, programme delivery or business change environments.
• Experience delivering or facilitating simulation and crisis management exercises.
• Previous public sector or regulated environment experience.