Business Continuity & Resilience Advisor

Berkeley Square IT; Carlisle; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based consultancy is seeking a Business Continuity & Resilience Advisor for a 12-month contract. The role demands expertise in business continuity and risk management, providing strategic advice while supporting incident response. The ideal candidate will have strong stakeholder engagement skills and experience with ISO standards. Competitive pay at £400/day, with a hybrid working model requiring two days onsite.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Resilience, Business Continuity, Risk Management, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in developing Business Continuity programs aligned with ISO22301.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills in a corporate environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on enterprise resilience and business continuity.
• Support incident response for operations outside the Nuclear Licensed Site.
• Develop and maintain business continuity plans.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Business continuity expertise

Project management

Risk management knowledge

Procedure writing

Experience with ISO standards

Education

Professional qualification in Resilience or Risk Management

Job description

Business Continuity & Resilience Advisor

Job Description:

Business Continuity & Resilience Advisor

Contract Length: 12 months
Location: Cumbria, 2 days a week onsite
IR35 Status: Inside
Pay Rate: Umbrella £400/day

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide advice and guidance on enterprise resilience and business continuity in line with HMG requirements and best practices.
• Support incident response for operations outside the Nuclear Licensed Site.
• Develop and maintain business continuity plans, impact analyses, and disaster recovery documentation.
• Advise on business continuity risks related to information, facilities, reputation, and critical assets.
• Support resilience exercises to validate and enhance business continuity plans.
• Assist in implementing improvements based on lessons learned from exercises.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• Professional qualification in Resilience, Business Continuity, Risk Management, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in developing Business Continuity programs aligned with ISO22301 or resilience programs aligned with ISO22316.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and experience in a corporate or regulated environment.
• Experience in supporting inspections, audits, and reviews of business continuity and resilience programs.
• Knowledge of Enterprise Resilience, Business Continuity, and Emergency Management standards.
• Experience in civil nuclear or other Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) organizations.
• Proficient in project management techniques related to business continuity.
• Skilled in writing procedures, drafting reports, and providing guidance.
• Experience delivering briefings to staff and suppliers.