Resilience & Continuity Lead (Hybrid)

Softcat plc; Marlow, Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Share incentive plan

Life Assurance

Holiday

Trips

Vouchers

Partner/family Benefits

Maternity, Paternity and Adoption

Job summary

Softcat plc in the UK is hiring a Business Resilience Lead to drive resilience across the organisation, embedding continuity, crisis management and recovery planning.

The role collaborates with stakeholders across business and technology to strengthen incident response, maintain ISO 22301 alignment, and improve the BCMS. A practical, hands-on leader who can influence at all levels is sought.

Qualifications

• Experience in Business Continuity, Operational Resilience or Crisis Management.
• Strong experience with BIAs, recovery planning and resilience frameworks.
• Experience developing and improving a BCMS, ideally aligned to ISO 22301.
• Ability to influence, engage and challenge stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience leading resilience programs and managing multiple priorities.
• Hands-on approach with strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading and improving Softcat's Business Resilience capability.
• Defining and evolving our Minimum Viable Company (MVC).
• Maintaining and enhancing our BCMS and ISO 22301 certification.
• Developing and testing crisis management and recovery plans.
• Embedding resilience into business change and strategic initiatives.
• Driving resilience improvements across people, process, operations, technology and suppliers.

Skills

Business Continuity

Operational Resilience

Crisis Management

BIAs

Recovery Planning

ISO 22301

Stakeholder Influence

Program Leadership

Problem Solving

Job description

Softcat plc in the UK is hiring a Business Resilience Lead to drive resilience across the organisation, embedding continuity, crisis management and recovery planning.

The role collaborates with stakeholders across business and technology to strengthen incident response, maintain ISO 22301 alignment, and improve the BCMS. A practical, hands-on leader who can influence at all levels is sought.