Emergency Planning Resilience and Response Specialist
Emergency Planning Resilience and Response Specialist
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Salary:(plus 10 Standby and Callout)
Hours per week:37 hours
Temporary/Fixed term:12 months
Interview date:Wednesday 30 April 2025
Community Resilience Empowering Safety through Strategic Collaboration
We are seeking an experienced Emergency Planning Resilience and Response Specialist to join us on a 12month temporary contract.
The Emergency Planning team are responsible for preparing for the effective management and coordination of the Local Authority response to incidents and emergencies working alongside the emergency services to protect the health and welfare of the public and facilitate the longterm recovery of the environment and community affected.
As an Emergency Planning Resilience and Response Specialist you will be responsible for identifying assessing and mitigating against risks associated with the projects and programmes in your remit. This will include providing advice and guidance and remedial actions to senior managers directors and elected members. You will prepare emergency plans in line with statutory requirements of the Civil Contingencies Act Pipeline Safety Regulations Radiation Regulations and COMAH. Other duties will include maintaining testing and leading on the development of corporate and county wide emergency plans ensuring effective multiagency responses.
Our ideal candidate will be educated to Masters Degree level in a relevant field or hold an equivalent qualification or significant experience in a similar specialist role. You will hold membership with a professional business continuity body such as the Business Continuity Institute. Working knowledge of statutory and nonstatutory emergency planning guidance alongside knowledge of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 will be essential.
To excel in this role you will have the ability to analyse very complex issues have a proven ability to work well in pressured situations and have significant experience in supporting and running debriefing / review processes and training sessions / conferences in relation to emergency response.
If you have the essential qualifications and experience for this role we would love to hear from you!
Why us
Wiltshire Council is a friendly welcoming place to work with a One Council ethos. Thats why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.Explore more benefits here!
Please download and read the role description and person specificationcarefully before you apply as well asOur Identity.
The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion dignity trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.
For more details contact Martin Nicholls Head of Executive Office & Registration Services at .
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read ourstatement of commitment to equality and inclusion.
Please ensure to regularly check your spam/junk folder for any communication from us regarding your application status. We wouldnt want you to miss out on any important updates or interview invitations. Thank you!
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
