Resilience Manager

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Job Description

Are you ready to lead the Council in the face of uncertainty? We're looking for a dynamic Resilience Manager to strengthen our emergency preparedness, protect communities, and ensure continuity when it matters most.

The Resilience Manager will have the opportunity to drive the development of the Council-wide emergency planning and resilience work programme, devising new initiatives in line with national frameworks and monitoring the outputs of existing work. They will represent the Emergency Planning Team both within the Council and in wider working partnerships, engaging with a variety of stakeholders. No two days are the same, and the Resilience Manager is a key role both in incident response and daily planning and preparedness.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Can communicate
• Have strong organisational and coordination skills
• Are highly motivated self-starters
• Can think ahead, anticipate outcomes and identify solutions

To apply for this role, please follow the 'Apply Now' button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please 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.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

Interviews will take place in person at County Hall, Lewes. Interviews will be taking place on Monday 10 and Wednesday 12 November 2025. If you are unavailable on these dates let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date to interview you.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

Emergency Planning and Resilience is an ever-changing world, and you could be at the heart of East Sussex County Council's approach to it. Do you want to make sure vulnerable members of our communities are protected from risks? Do you have experience in business continuity and organisational resilience? Are you a passionate communicator who can train partners in emergency response? Resilience Manager could be the role for you.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Charley Pettitt, Team Manager of Emergency Planning, at charley.pettitt@eastsussex.gov.uk to request more information.

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Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

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. For further information please go to Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.