Emergency Planning Manager NEW Rochdale Council Posted yesterday Rochdale £48,710 - £52,805 Exp[...]

Rochdale Borough Council; Rochdale; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Emergency Planning Manager to enhance community safety and resilience. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the Council’s emergency preparedness and response strategies, ensuring that plans are current and effective. Collaborating with various stakeholders, you will provide expert guidance on emergency planning and business continuity, while also leading the training of on-call officers. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact within the community, supported by a flexible hybrid working arrangement and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support for continuous professional development

On-call allowance

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of emergency and business continuity planning in public sector.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant legislation and standards in resilience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure council emergency response plans are up to date and available.
• Lead training and preparedness of the council’s on-call officers.

Skills

Emergency Planning

Business Continuity Management

Project Management

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Relevant Qualifications in Emergency Planning

Experience in Public Sector

Job description

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity to join our fast-paced Community Safety and Resilience Service as an Emergency Planning Manager.

As our Emergency Planning Manager, you will be responsible for the Council’s preparedness, response, and recovery arrangements under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. This will include:

• Ensuring council emergency response and recovery plans are up to date and readily available in the event of emergency.
• Leading on the training, coordination, and preparedness of the council’s on-call officers; providing assurance that the Council has the ability to provide 24/7 emergency response and recovery.
• Providing support and specialist advice on emergency planning and business continuity management, preparedness, response, and recovery to internal and external stakeholders.
• Providing support and specialist advice on Protect duties; ensuring up-to-date advice is available to internal and external stakeholders.
• Working collaboratively with the Greater Manchester Resilience Unit and Category 1 and 2 Responders to improve our preparedness, response, and recovery.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will need the following:

• Extensive knowledge and experience of emergency and business continuity planning requirements within a multi-agency or public sector environment.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, standards, and best practices in resilience and business continuity.
• Extensive understanding of the roles and responsibilities of Category 1 and 2 responders and how they operate within the civil contingencies framework.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience in a senior or supervisory role within a resilience or emergency planning context.
• Previous operational experience in a role such as a Forward Incident Officer or similar on-call role.

About us

Amongst a number of benefits, we offer flexibility in terms of hybrid working at home and in the office, and support for your continuous professional development.

For more information about the benefits of working for Rochdale Borough Council, please visit A great place to work - benefits of working for Rochdale Borough Council | Rochdale Borough Council.

Future information

You will be required to be part of the Council’s on-call Emergency Response rota, for which an allowance is provided in addition to your salary. Flexibility to work outside core hours and during weekends may be necessary.

If you are interested and meet the skills required, we want to hear from you.

For further discussion about the post, please contact Chris Highton (Head of Community Safety and Resilience) at 01706 924360.

To apply, upload your CV and a supporting document evidencing how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification. Please include relevant qualifications and ensure your CV and supporting statement are anonymised.

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Clearance and Police Vetting. See attachment for details.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.