Resilience Consultant

Horizonscan Limited; Broadstairs; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous training and development opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance

28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee ownership after one year

Job summary

A consultancy firm in Broadstairs is seeking a highly motivated Resilience Consultant to deliver core client services and support the development of ESG services. This role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to work collaboratively with clients. The successful candidate will manage projects, facilitate meetings, and contribute to the firm's strategy on sustainable development. With a salary of £37,000 to £42,000, this full-time position offers comprehensive benefits, including generous leave and employee ownership opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in business continuity, risk management, ESG, or sustainability is highly valued.
• Legal right to live and work in the UK.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally for up to 40% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Deliver core resilience services like crisis management and business continuity.
• Support resilience projects, including analysis and client recommendations.
• Facilitate client meetings and training sessions.

Skills

Knowledge in supply chain resilience

Business operations

Crisis management

Risk management

Strong analytical skills

Communication skills

Client relationship management

Education

Degree-level education in a relevant discipline

Tools

Proficiency in a second language

Job description

Horizonscan specialises in resilience, crisis management, risk management, and business continuity consultancy, helping organisations prepare for, respond to, and thrive through disruption. We are proud to be employee‑owned, meaning every team member shares in our success.

Our purpose is simple: “To make organisations more resilient and help them thrive.”

As we continue to grow, we are expanding our Consultancy team. We are looking for a highly motivated Resilience Consultant to deliver our core client services and support the development of our ESG services.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Consultancy and Lead Resilience Consultants, you will support and deliver our core resilience services, including crisis management, business continuity, and risk management. This is a client‑facing role requiring strong communication and relationship management skills, solid analytical capability, and the confidence to engage with stakeholders at all levels.

As we grow our ESG service offering, there is an opportunity to help shape ESG‑focused projects for a diverse range of clients across the UK and internationally. If this is of interest, you will support the development of our ESG offering and contribute to our Net Zero strategy.

You will work on impactful projects that directly enhance organisational resilience, helping clients understand their risks, strengthen preparedness, and embed resilience at a strategic level.

About You

We are seeking an experienced and motivated professional with a strong interest in resilience, problem‑solving, sustainability, and ESG. This role requires strong analytical capability and the ability to translate complex challenges into practical, client‑focused solutions.

You’ll be a great fit if you:

• Have knowledge in areas such as supply chain resilience, business operations, business continuity, emergency planning, disaster management, ISO standards, or insurance
• Communicate confidently and build trusted client relationships
• Enjoy working collaboratively as part of a supportive team
• Are willing to travel in the UK and internationally
• Bring experience from industry, consultancy or government

We welcome applicants who meet some, but not all, of these criteria. Your mindset, potential, and passion are just as important as formal experience.

• Legal right to live and work in the UK
• UK or EU passport (required for client travel)
• Willingness and ability to travel nationally and internationally for up to 40% of your time
• Valid UK or EU driving licence

Role Responsibilities

This is a Resilience Consultant role, a large proportion of your time will be spent client‑facing, managing projects and delivering Horizonscan’s core services. You will be required to:

• Research, design and develop Horizonscan’s services
• Support resilience projects, including analysis, documentation, and client recommendations
• Prepare and maintain client materials, including policies, BCPs, BIAs, Risk Registers, and reports
• Facilitate client meetings, workshops, presentations, and training sessions
• Support team members
• Support the development and delivery of our ESG services
• Plan and organise client visits and project logistics
• Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and professional development
• An interest in ESG and sustainability, and/or experience supporting ESG, climate risk, or Net Zero‑related projects
• Proficiency in a second language
• Practical experience in the private sector or within risk/resilience, emergency services, local authorities, insurance, or the military
• Relevant Professional certifications
• Degree‑level education in a relevant discipline
• Living locally in Kent or able to travel to our offices

Recent consultancy experience in business continuity, risk management, ISO standards, ESG or sustainability is highly valued.

Salary & Benefits

• £37,000 – £42,000 depending on skills and experience
• Generous training and development opportunities, including fully funded degrees or master’s programmes (where aligned with business needs)
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension scheme, gym membership, health insurance, lunch vouchers, nights away allowance, and mobile phone allowance
• 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• After one year, you become an employee‑owner, gaining access to additional benefits and a stake in our success

Please Note

• This is a full‑time role based at our Head Office in Broadstairs, Kent
• Working hours are 09:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday
• You must be able to work from the Broadstairs office in line with our hybrid policy
• During your probationary period, you will be primarily office‑based. Afterwards, hybrid working requires a minimum of two days per week in the office

How to Apply

• Applications must be submitted via LinkedIn only
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an initial screening call with the Head of Consultancy
• Candidates invited to interview must provide evidence of right to work, qualifications, and two references
• Interviews will be held at our Broadstairs office and will include a presentation task
• Interviews are scheduled to take place in April/May 2026, with the successful candidate between June and August 2026
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• Horizonscan reserves the right to close the recruitment process at any time

Horizonscan is committed to being an equal opportunities employer, upholding the Equality Act 2010 and fostering fairness, inclusion, and respect throughout the recruitment process.

Note to Recruitment Agencies

We appreciate your interest, but we manage our recruitment in‑house and do not work with external agencies.