Resilience Manager
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Do you want to step up and make a real difference in times of crisis? If you do, become our next Resilience Manager and help lead our Emergency Planning Team.
The Emergency Planning and Resilience Team works with a wide variety of partner organisations such as emergency services, the NHS, national agencies, voluntary organisations and the military to put in place emergency plans in Sussex. Working in partnership with the County Council, Borough and District Councils and East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, you will be working with a diverse range of services and teams to assess risks, design effective emergency plans and deliver training and exercises. Acting as a subject matter expert for the team, you will also provide advice and support to senior managers during a crisis or emergency. We additionally support partners and departments in developing their own Business Continuity plans.
As a Resilience Manager, no two days are the same. The team provides the opportunity to work with a wide variety of organisations across a diverse portfolio of topics, including emergency flood planning, animal and human diseases, coastal pollution, adverse weather, and many others. Our profession offers a great number of learning and development opportunities and, where there is a business need, you would be encouraged to take advantage of these.
The Resilience Manager role is key to supporting team members and the delivery of our work across our partner organisations. Working as part of the East Sussex Resilience and Emergencies Partnership you will play a key role in the delivery of a work programme that will include training and developing officers in this partnership. You would be advising and guiding team members on civil contingencies and business continuity matters, and co-ordinating delivery and supporting the Team Manager in their line management responsibilities. Additionally, you will be seeking to identify new and better ways of working and embedding them within the team and across the partnership.
If you have experience or knowledge of Emergency Planning under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, Business Continuity Planning or both, ideally in a supervisory role, we would love to hear from you. We also encourage applications from people with transferable skills or who have experience in working in risk assessment, training delivery or partnership working. We are a highly inclusive team, value a wide range of views, and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
We operate a 24/7 on call service. You would be expected to be on duty for approximately one week out of every 8 and would receive an additional payment for this.
To apply for this role please click on the 'Apply Now' button. When completing your application be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education or personal interests.
Interviews will be held at County Hall Lewes on Wednesday 15 May 2024.
I've really benefited from a range of opportunities to develop myself and grow as a person in my role here. Matt, Enterprise Coordinator
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
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Vocational Training through Apprenticeships is now available to our staff, ranging from entry level to degree level qualifications. You can talk to the hiring manager and the apprenticeship team about what qualifications would be relevant to you and this job role, and if it is possible to support you in apprenticeship training.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Jim Alexander- Team Manager Emergency Planning and Resilience on jim.alexander@eastsussex.gov.uk to request a MS teams call or phone call.
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- Job Description and Person Specification [docx]
Additional Information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency's Points-based Immigration System.
Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.
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Equal Opportunities
East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.