Business Continuity Officer

Good Afternoon,

I am currently representing Islington Council who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 3-6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate PAYE which is negotiable dependent upon experience

We are looking for a Business Continuity Officer this role will be based at: N1 1XR Hybrid

The right candidate will:

• To participate in delivering and implementing the councils’ legal responsibilities as a category 1 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and for working as part of a team to deliver operational resilience and emergency preparedness across the council including taking an administrative role on the statutory borough resilience forum and wider multi-agency arrangements.

• Supports preparation of business impact assessments, risk assessments, and business continuity plans, and tests business continuity arrangements.

• Be a part of the councils 24/7 corporate crisis response arrangements for the 100+ members of the Corporate Emergency Response Team, resources and equipment and to report to corporate director and directors in Gold roles as well as providing advice and recommendations to senior officers and members, up to leader and chief executive level.

• Assist in ensuring that the council has the ability to open and manage the Borough Emergency Control Centre to co-ordinate the council’s response and provide the community with an emergency centre during an emergency.

• To design and propose safety and security measures for events, security measures and to respond to threats and risks to elected members, sending proposals to the Senior Business Continuity Officer to approve mitigation measures.

• Co-ordinates the council’s response to unplanned incidents, manages Local Authority Liaison Officers and Crisis Response Volunteers, and supports emergency responders and recovery.

We require the following:

• Candidate has civil contingency / emergency planning experience (preferably in local or central government).

• Degree or significant experience in Disaster Management, Emergency Planning or Business Continuity.

• Experience of participating in a wide range of projects and activities including multiagency exercises.

• Knowledge and experience of business continuity, multiagency crisis response protocols, regional plans, and recovery protocols.

To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed)

If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.

IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE.

Look forward to speaking with you soon