Emergency Planning Officer (Redeployment 23803)

• Suffolk County Council
• Address:Endeavour House Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2BX or Riverside Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0EQ or West Suffolk House Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3YU hybrid and community-based working
• Salary:34434 per annum (pro rata for part time) plus standby allowance of 180 per month
• Hours:37 hours per week flexible working options available
• Contract:Permanent x 2 posts

This advert is open to current redeployment Suffolk County Council staff only

As a modern flexible and effective organisation at Suffolk County Council we want to make a positive difference for the environment the communities we serve and the people who work with us. When you join us as an Emergency Planning Officer youll be encouraged to bring your own ideas learn from others and help shape services that support Suffolk when it matters most.

Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities

As an Emergency Planning Officer youllhelp Suffolks councils prepare for respond to and recover from emergencies and majordisruption. Workingwithin the Suffolk Joint Emergency Planning Unit (JEPU) you will support emergencyplanning training andexercises and workalongside partnersfrom local government emergency services health utilities andthevoluntarysector.

Your work could include reviewing emergency plans helping to design and deliver training supporting resilience projects advising colleagues on preparedness and contributing to business continuity work that helps councils maintain essential services during disruption. During incidents you may provide advice and practical support to senior officers and elected members (Councillors) as part of the wider response and recovery effort.

It is a varied role and no two days are likely to look the same. Youll build specialist knowledge in emergency management while contributing to work that helps keep Suffolks communities and essential services prepared.

You will need

• We are looking for someone with experience or knowledge of emergency planning business continuity risk management crisis management or a related area. You will need to communicate clearly build trust and work well with a wide range of colleagues partners and stakeholders.
• Youll be organised able to manage competing priorities and comfortable working both on your own and as part of a team. Experience of supporting projects training events exercises or briefings would be helpful as would an understanding of local government and emergency preparedness arrangements.
• Above all we are interested in someone who is motivated to learn willing to get involved and committed to supporting Suffolks resilience. If you have transferable skills and think you could grow into this role we encourage you to apply.

You can view a full list of requirements in theJob and Person Profile (JPP) which you can find in theHow to apply section towards the bottom of this advert.

If you believe you can succeed in this role please apply. Even if you do not meet every requirement we would still welcome the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

The Suffolk Joint Emergency Planning Unit provides emergency planning and business continuitysupport to all ofSuffolks local authorities. Wehelp councils prepare for emergencies strengthenlocalresilience and maintain essential services during disruption.

We are a small supportive and collaborative team with a sharedfocus onprotecting communities and supporting partners before during and after emergencies. The role offersthe chance to work across Suffolk build strong relationships with a widerange of organisations and contribute to resilience work that has aclear localimpact.

Wesupport flexible and hybrid working while recognisingthat some activities are best delivered face to face with colleagues andpartners. WorkinginJEPUgives you theopportunity to be involved in important emergency planningand resilience activityacross Suffolk.

Empowering Everyone

Werebig believers in potentialpossibilityand the power of different searching for ways to encourage respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want torepresentthe diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation as shown inourWorkforce Equality Report.

For more information

Please contact Courtney Walsh (he/him) for a casual conversation. You can contact him by calling 0 or emailing .

How to apply

Step 1 -Read the Job and Person Profile (Word).

Step 2 -Click Apply Now to start your online application.

Step 3 -Upload asupporting statementanswering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use theSupporting Statement template (Word).

1. Describe a situation where you provided advice or guidance on policies procedures or regulations
to colleagues or senior managers. What approach did you take

2. Give an example of when you had to deliver training a briefing or a presentation to a varied audience.
How did you ensure your message was understood

3. Describe a situation where you had to work independently with limited supervision while managing a
complex workload. How did you stay organised and meet deadlines

Step 4 -Upload a CV (without name and personal details).

Please note:Without a supporting statement and CV your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

For guidance on completing your application please see ourHow to Apply page.

Planning to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) Please ensure your application still reflects your own skills experience and ideas. If used inappropriately your application may not be processed. Please read ourguidance for using AI to understand whats acceptable.

Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to apply If you are disabled and/or have additional support needs you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team ator. You can find examples of possible adjustments on ourReasonable Adjustment pages.

Closing date:11.30pm 28 July 2026.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid