Resilience Manager - WMF2030e

Westmorland and Furness Council; East Lindsey; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Resilience Manager to enhance emergency planning and business continuity functions. This vital role involves ensuring compliance with evolving legislation and effectively responding to civil emergencies. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, fostering partnerships with internal departments and external agencies. With a focus on training and preparedness, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on public safety and resilience across the region. Join a team dedicated to ensuring the safety and effectiveness of services during disruptions.

Benefits

Competitive Pension Scheme

Enhanced Annual Leave

Various Discounts Schemes

Qualifications

• Strong background in emergency planning and business continuity.
• In-depth knowledge of legislative frameworks including Martyn’s Law.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate emergency planning functions and ensure compliance with legislation.
• Lead on Protect and Prepare elements of CONTEST and resilience activities.

Skills

Emergency Planning

Business Continuity

Risk Management

Leadership

Communication

Budget Management

Job description

We are looking for a proactive and experienced Resilience Manager to coordinate and support the delivery of emergency planning functions and business continuity functions at Westmorland and Furness Council. This vital role will ensure the Council remains compliantwith evolving legislation and prepared to respond effectively to civil emergencies and service disruptions.

Purpose of the Role:

1. Coordinate and support the delivery of emergency planning functions in Westmorland and Furness, ensuring the Council’s compliance with new and emerging legislation.
2. To lead on overseeing and ensure the implementation of Protect and Prepare elements of CONTEST and resilience activity.
3. Coordinate and support the delivery of business continuity plans across the Council
4. To ensure that the Council is affective in anticipating and responding to any civil emergencies and disruption to service delivery, in line with the Civil Contingencies Act 2004.

This role will involve partnership working with a range of internal departments within the Council, Cumberland Council and external agencies.

Who we are looking for…

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive individual with a strong background in emergency planning, business continuity, and risk management. The ideal candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of the relevant legislative framework, including Martyn’s Law, and ensure compliance with emerging regulations. You will take the lead on the Protect and Prepare aspects of CONTEST, ensuring the safety of public spaces and events across Westmorland and Furness.

Delivering training and guidance to staff will be key in ensuring services are fully prepared for disruptions. Strong leadership, communication, and budget management skills are essential, along with the ability to foster collaborative relationships with external agencies to enhance the Council’s resilience.

If you are a confident communicator with a proven track record in emergency planning and business continuity functions and leading teams, we would love to hear from you.

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site.Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below documents:

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Jonathan Burgess on [e-mail]

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 18^thMay 2025

To apply please click theApply Nowlink below.