Emergency Planning, Resilience and Risk Systems Manager

Manchester Metropolitan University; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Disability Confident Leader

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Manchester Metropolitan University seeks an experienced Emergency Planning, Resilience and Risk Manager to lead EFCD's emergency planning, resilience and risk management across buildings, facilities, security operations and critical supply chains. You will provide expert advice, drive preparedness and ensure governance-aligned risk escalation.

The role requires strong analytical skills, stakeholder engagement and experience delivering training and exercises in a complex organisation.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in developing, implementing and reviewing emergency management, business continuity and risk management arrangements.
• Experience leading emergency planning and/or business continuity activity within a large and complex organisation.
• Knowledge of professional, legal and regulatory frameworks relating to emergency preparedness, resilience and business continuity.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation and continuous improvement of EFCD's emergency planning, operational resilience, business continuity and risk management arrangements.
• Provide expert advice and support organisational preparedness; ensure risks are identified, managed and escalated through governance.
• Coordinate EFCD's implementation of Martyn's Law and oversee incident management, resilience planning and emergency response.

Skills

Emergency planning experience

Business continuity

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Communication and influencing

Training and exercises

Regulatory knowledge

Professional degree in emergency mgmt/

Education

Degree in emergency management or related field

Job description

Could you help shape how Manchester Metropolitan prepares for, responds to and recovers from major incidents and disruption?

We're looking for an experienced and proactive Emergency Planning, Resilience and Risk Manager to provide professional leadership across emergency planning, operational resilience, business continuity and associated risk and incident management arrangements within Estates, Facilities and Campus Development (EFCD). Reporting to the Head of Compliance, Risk and Assurance, you'll play a pivotal role in strengthening resilience across one of the University's most diverse and operationally critical directorates.

About Our Team

The Compliance, Risk and Assurance Team sits within Estates, Facilities and Campus Development (EFCD) and plays a key role in supporting the safe, compliant and resilient operation of the University's buildings, infrastructure, accommodation and services. Working collaboratively across EFCD and the wider University, the team provides expertise in compliance, risk management, assurance, emergency planning and resilience.

You'll join a supportive and forward-thinking team of professionals who work closely with colleagues across health and safety, fire safety, security, facilities management and governance functions to drive continuous improvement. Together, the team helps ensure that Manchester Metropolitan is well prepared to manage risk, respond effectively to incidents and maintain critical services for students, staff and visitors.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of EFCD's emergency planning, operational resilience, business continuity and risk management arrangements.

Working with a high degree of professional autonomy, you will provide expert advice, support organisational preparedness, and help ensure risks are effectively identified, managed and escalated through the University's governance framework.

Key areas of responsibility include incident management, resilience planning, business continuity, emergency response, organisational assurance and coordinating EFCD's implementation of Martyn's Law.

The role operates across all EFCD services, including buildings, facilities, security operations, student accommodation, infrastructure and critical supply chains. Occasional out-of-hours attendance may be required in support of incident response activities.

For a full outline of the role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description (available on the university's website, accessed by the 'Apply' button).

About You

We're looking for a highly skilled resilience, emergency planning, business continuity or risk professional who can operate confidently in a complex organisational environment.

You’ll be able to demonstrate:

• Significant experience in developing, implementing and reviewing emergency management, business continuity and risk management arrangements.
• Experience leading emergency planning and/or business continuity activity within a large and complex organisation.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and recommend practical solutions.
• Strong communication, influencing and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience of delivering training, exercises and organisational preparedness activities.
• A strong understanding of professional, legal and regulatory frameworks relating to emergency preparedness, resilience and business continuity.
• A degree or equivalent qualification, together with relevant professional knowledge and expertise in emergency management and business continuity.

Knowledge of Estates, Facilities Management or similar operational environments would be advantageous but is not essential.

For informal enquiries about the role, please contact Claudia Mendonca at [e-mail].

Please note: interviews are provisionally expected to take place during the week commencing 16 November 2026. Candidates are encouraged to keep this period available where possible, as we may be unable to accommodate alternative interview dates.

Further information

Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from all local and international communities, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.

Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources, and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups.

Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the Job Description for that vacancy.

£49,798 to £57,666. Grade 9.