Resilience & Emergency Continuity Lead

Aatom Recruitment; West End; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government agency seeks an Emergency Management & Business Continuity Officer for a 2-month contract. The role involves leading emergency planning and response arrangements, engaging with various stakeholders, and ensuring effective communication during incidents. Candidates should display strong emergency planning knowledge and resilience under pressure. This role may require on-call duties and working in an agile environment, offering a collegial atmosphere and the chance to make a significant impact on community safety.

Qualifications

• Detailed knowledge of emergency planning and business continuity.
• Understanding of Civil Contingencies Act 2004 responsibilities.
• Ability to engage effectively with politicians and senior decision makers.

Responsibilities

• Lead council's planning and testing for emergency continuity incidents.
• Coordinate council services and collaborate with emergency responders.
• Manage a challenging workload and deliver response plans.

Skills

Emergency planning expertise

Strong communication skills

Ability to engage with senior decision-makers

Analytical and data assessment

Resilience under pressure

Job description

A local government agency seeks an Emergency Management & Business Continuity Officer for a 2-month contract. The role involves leading emergency planning and response arrangements, engaging with various stakeholders, and ensuring effective communication during incidents. Candidates should display strong emergency planning knowledge and resilience under pressure. This role may require on-call duties and working in an agile environment, offering a collegial atmosphere and the chance to make a significant impact on community safety.