Business Continuity and Resilience Manager

Overview

Warwickshire Fire & Rescue Service is seeking a Business Continuity & Resilience Manager to develop, manage and enhance our Business Continuity Management System (BCMS). Based in Leamington Spa, you will work with managers across the service and Warwickshire County Council to develop Business Impact Analyses and Continuity Plans, providing subject matter expertise and support. You will represent the service at local, regional, and national forums, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and best practices.

Responsibilities

As the Business Continuity & Resilience Manager, you will play a pivotal role in developing, managing and enhancing our BCMS. Your responsibilities will include designing, implementing and reviewing business continuity strategies, policies and procedures to ensure the Fire & Rescue Service can effectively respond to and recover from disruptions. You will also support the wider Resilience team as required.

Key Requirements

• Relevant certification in Business Continuity (e.g., Member of Business Continuity Institute, MBCI) or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Business Continuity, covering all six professional areas, including risk management, crisis management and auditing.
• Detailed understanding of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and related legislation.
• Experience in producing mid and long-term plans, managing risk assessments, Business Impact Analyses, and Business Continuity Plans.
• Ability to design, deliver, and facilitate training packages, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Working for Warwickshire

This is the difference you make. Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision.

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us. We provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund.

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council.

Additional Information

Warwickshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

To discuss the role please contact Station Manager Martin Swinden at

Closing date: Wednesday 10 September 2025

Interview date: Week Commencing 15 September 2025

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development and Sales

Industries

• Human Resources Services

#J-18808-Ljbffr