Emergency Planning Officer

Surrey and Sussex Police; London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Surrey and Sussex Police are seeking to hire an Emergency Planning Officer for a fixed-term contract covering maternity leave. The role involves collaborating with multiple agencies to develop emergency plans and supporting the response to incidents. Applicants should possess qualifications in Emergency Planning or relevant experience and should have strong skills in partnership working and contingency planning.

Benefits

Career progression

Contributory pension scheme (LGPS)

Generous annual leave allowance

Discounts for everyday spend

On-site gyms and a range of sports clubs

Generous parental leave

Financial and mental wellbeing guidance

Discounted contributory healthcare scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in writing and exercising contingency plans.
• Driving license with access to a vehicle is needed.
• Good IT skills with knowledge of Microsoft software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement emergency plans for Surrey and Sussex Police.
• Coordinate the multi-agency response to emergencies.
• Chair Resilience Forum meetings for effective planning.

Skills

Emergency Planning

Partnership Working

Contingency Planning

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Qualification in Emergency Planning or Disaster Management

Tools

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Vacancy Information

This role is within a unit where Surrey Police and Sussex Police work in collaboration, whilst remaining two separate legal entities/employers with different terms and conditions.

Both Surrey Police staff and Sussex Police staff are employed in this unit on their own force terms and conditions.

Successful candidates may be appointed on the terms and conditions of employment of either Surrey Police or Sussex Police, depending on organisational requirements. A discussion will be held with the successful candidate to confirm the details of location, salary, allowances and hours.

Division / Department - Operations Command

Grade - Surrey Police Grade G / Sussex Police Grade 10

Status - Full Time

Contract Type - Fixed Term Contract

Salary Grade Range - Surrey Police £33,128 - £39,149 / Sussex Police £34,329 - £37,692

Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week

Shift Allowance - No

Politically Restricted - No

Location - Sussex Police Headquarters, Lewes

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.

Chief Constables' Message

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.

We wish you all the very best with your application.

Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner

The Role & Key Responsibilities

From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference.

It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe.

This role is advertised as a fixed term contract (or secondment for internal candidates) for between nine months to one year to cover maternity leave.

The Emergency Planning Team's role is to develop and implement efficient emergency plans for both Surrey and Sussex Police and Local Resilience Forums.

The Emergency Planning Officer role is key in building relationships with partner agencies and internally with police commanders. As and Emergency Planner you will have the opportunity to develop, train and exercise plans, you will have ownership of workstreams and be able to use your initiative to solve problems and improve resilience for Surrey and Sussex Police.

In incident response the Emergency Planning Officer is responsible for providing advice and guidance on multi agency plans and processes to Police Commanders. This is an exciting and challenging aspect of the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Be part of a 24/7 on call rota to coordinate the multi agency response to emergencies and major incidents in Surrey and Sussex.
• Act as a conduit into the Local Resilience Forums in Surrey and Sussex to provide contact and liaison with partner agencies to plan for an effective multi-agency response to any incident.
• Chair Resilience Forum workstream meetings to provide risk-based guidance and direction for multi-agency planning and exercising to prepare for an effective multi-agency response to a major incident.
• Develop and update Surrey and Sussex force emergency and contingency plans, including counter terrorism plans where applicable, in line with identified national and local risks. Liaise with key stakeholders including divisional command, force departments and key partner agencies. Ensure uniformity and consistency of plans across the Surrey and Sussex area.
• Plan for and assist with delivery of multi-agency training and exercising through the Surrey and Sussex Local Resilience Forums.
  
  

Skills & Experience

The successful candidate will have:

• A qualification in Emergency Planning or Disaster Management, or relevant emergency planning experience.
• Experience in partnership working
• Understanding of the CCA
• Experience in writing and exercising contingency plans
• Driving license with access to a vehicle
• Good IT Skills and understand and working knowledge Microsoft software/ Teams /SharePoint and Skype
  
  

Why Work With Us?

Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. Were invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi-time and home working.

We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

• career progression
• contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
• generous annual leave allowance
• discounts for everyday spend
• on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
• generous and supportive parental leave
• financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
• discounted contributory healthcare scheme
  
  

Please use the following links for more information on the benefits of working with Surrey Police or Sussex Police

Further Information

For further details about this vacancy please contact Katherine Granville, Emergency Planning Manager:

Email

Phone: [phone]

Diversity Statement

We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.

We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here.

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police

Additional Information

Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.

This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.

Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;

• vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
• vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
• if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment
  
  

Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.