Strategic Resilience & Emergency Planning Lead

Kent County Council; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a manager for the Kent Resilience Team to lead emergency planning initiatives and support multi-agency collaborations. The role requires proven experience in public sector environments, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to navigate complex statutory frameworks. This position includes ensuring compliance with legislation while driving innovation and maintaining strong relationships to enhance community resilience. The role offers a hybrid working model with office attendance required twice weekly.

Benefits

Flexible working Policy

Access to specialist knowledge within local authority

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a public sector / emergency planning environment.
• Confidence navigating complex statutory and governance frameworks.
• Experience working in a political environment with senior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead one of the four main workstreams in the Kent Resilience Team.
• Manage workstreams, projects, and initiatives to meet organizational aims.
• Facilitate multi-agency debriefs to identify and learn lessons from responses.

Skills

Leadership capabilities

Emergency planning expertise

Strong communication skills

Ability to build relationships

Education

Relevant qualifications in emergency planning

Job description

A local authority in the UK is seeking a manager for the Kent Resilience Team to lead emergency planning initiatives and support multi-agency collaborations. The role requires proven experience in public sector environments, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to navigate complex statutory frameworks. This position includes ensuring compliance with legislation while driving innovation and maintaining strong relationships to enhance community resilience. The role offers a hybrid working model with office attendance required twice weekly.