Resilience Officer
About the Role
The Emergency Planning & Resilience Partnership Team is based in Maidstone and working across both Swale and Maidstone Borough Councils. This role supports the delivery of the councils’ statutory functions under the Civil Contingencies Act (2004).
The post holder will work as part of a team to ensure both councils plan effectively for and are able to respond to disruptive challenges. They will ensure the councils are compliant with all relevant legislation enabling response to emergencies affecting the business and the communities we serve.
The post holder will:
• Work with partners in the Kent and Medway Resilience Forum to ensure a coordinated response to emergencies
• Work with internal and external stake holders to ensure incident response plans, training and exercises are aligned with the councils’ objectives and duty within the Civil Contingencies Act 2004
• Ensure the resilience of the councils’ services by supporting the maintenance of a business continuity management programme to protect the continued provision of critical services to residents during disruptive incidents
This is a full-time position on a permanent contract.
About Maidstone Borough Council
Maidstone Borough Council is a confident organisation with ambition and aspirations to deliver high quality services to our residents and local businesses. We strive to make the borough an attractive place for all and secure a successful economy. We continue to build on our strengths - assets, knowledge and expertise and our track record for innovation and improvement to create a financially sustainable future so that we can continue with our undiminished plans.
We will only achieve the results we are aiming for through the talents and hard work of all our people. You are encouraged to become part of our vision and in return you can expect support, training, and fair reward from us. We will give you the opportunity to develop the skills to do your job well and create a positive working environment where your ideas about improving how we do things are valued and we manage the changes needed for new ways of working well.
At Maidstone Borough Council we recognise the importance of flexible working and the benefits this can bring to both our staff and the Council. We know that by offering employees a range of flexible working opportunities we can positively impact their wellbeing and engagement, and drive productivity in return. As such we have developed a highly flexible hybrid working policy, alongside our flexi time and flexible working policies, enabling staff to shape their working patterns around building a greater work life balance.
Our Offer:
A range of benefits including:
• Highly flexible hybrid working opportunities
• 7am to 7pm flexi time to suit personal circumstances for most roles
• Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 5 years LG service plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional leave
• Additional 3 days leave given to enable a close down of the offices between Christmas and New year
• Free parking
• Range of flexible working opportunities to accommodate people’s home/work life balance including compressed hours, 9-day fortnight, part time
• Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities
• Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with valuable life cover and financial protection for your family
• Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
• Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing, and road tax
• Annual flu vaccine
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping
• Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals
• A professional fee payment, if required for the role
About You
While previous experience in emergency planning and business continuity is desirable, candidates without prior experience in these specific fields will be considered if they can demonstrate the key skills and knowledge required to succeed in the role. This will be combined with the willingness and aptitude to learn and grow in the role.
As Resilience Officer, you will be self-motivated and can work with a high degree of autonomy. You will hold specific responsibilities within the team and take the lead on some areas of the work plan.
This role involves close liaison with a range of organisations including local authorities, parishes, voluntary organisations, and emergency services. Prior experience and a track record of working successfully with a range of internal and external stake holders is therefore essential.
You will have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage some degree of pressure. On occasion, the Emergency Planning and Resilience Team must respond immediately outside of working hours to the demands of an incident.
Additionally, you will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written). You will have the ability deputise for the Emergency Planning and Resilience Manager and be required to advise and support senior officers of the council and elected members on emergency planning and business continuity related matters.
Selection Process:
Following the submission of your application form, it will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Those that are successful in securing an interview can expect job specific interview assessment, followed by an interview.
Maidstone Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.
Maidstone Borough Council has a Sponsor License which enables successful candidates in eligible roles to be sponsored for work Visa purposes.
If you would like to discuss this position, please contact Uche Olufemi, Emergency Planning and Resilience Manager, on 01622 602562.
Closing Date: 14 July 2024.
Interview Date w/c 29 July 2024.
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Resilience Officer
About the Role
The Emergency Planning & Resilience Partnership Team is based in Maidstone and working across both Swale and Maidstone Borough Councils. This role supports the delivery of the councils’ statutory functions under the Civil Contingencies Act (2004).
The post holder will work as part of a team to ensure both councils plan effectively for and are able to respond to disruptive challenges. They will ensure the councils are compliant with all relevant legislation enabling response to emergencies affecting the business and the communities we serve.
The post holder will:
• Work with partners in the Kent and Medway Resilience Forum to ensure a coordinated response to emergencies
• Work with internal and external stake holders to ensure incident response plans, training and exercises are aligned with the councils’ objectives and duty within the Civil Contingencies Act 2004
• Ensure the resilience of the councils’ services by supporting the maintenance of a business continuity management programme to protect the continued provision of critical services to residents during disruptive incidents
This is a full-time position on a permanent contract.
About Maidstone Borough Council
Maidstone Borough Council is a confident organisation with ambition and aspirations to deliver high quality services to our residents and local businesses. We strive to make the borough an attractive place for all and secure a successful economy. We continue to build on our strengths - assets, knowledge and expertise and our track record for innovation and improvement to create a financially sustainable future so that we can continue with our undiminished plans.
We will only achieve the results we are aiming for through the talents and hard work of all our people. You are encouraged to become part of our vision and in return you can expect support, training, and fair reward from us. We will give you the opportunity to develop the skills to do your job well and create a positive working environment where your ideas about improving how we do things are valued and we manage the changes needed for new ways of working well.
At Maidstone Borough Council we recognise the importance of flexible working and the benefits this can bring to both our staff and the Council. We know that by offering employees a range of flexible working opportunities we can positively impact their wellbeing and engagement, and drive productivity in return. As such we have developed a highly flexible hybrid working policy, alongside our flexi time and flexible working policies, enabling staff to shape their working patterns around building a greater work life balance.
Our Offer:
A range of benefits including:
• Highly flexible hybrid working opportunities
• 7am to 7pm flexi time to suit personal circumstances for most roles
• Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 5 years LG service plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional leave
• Additional 3 days leave given to enable a close down of the offices between Christmas and New year
• Free parking
• Range of flexible working opportunities to accommodate people’s home/work life balance including compressed hours, 9-day fortnight, part time
• Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities
• Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with valuable life cover and financial protection for your family
• Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
• Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing, and road tax
• Annual flu vaccine
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping
• Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals
• A professional fee payment, if required for the role
About You
While previous experience in emergency planning and business continuity is desirable, candidates without prior experience in these specific fields will be considered if they can demonstrate the key skills and knowledge required to succeed in the role. This will be combined with the willingness and aptitude to learn and grow in the role.
As Resilience Officer, you will be self-motivated and can work with a high degree of autonomy. You will hold specific responsibilities within the team and take the lead on some areas of the work plan.
This role involves close liaison with a range of organisations including local authorities, parishes, voluntary organisations, and emergency services. Prior experience and a track record of working successfully with a range of internal and external stake holders is therefore essential.
You will have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage some degree of pressure. On occasion, the Emergency Planning and Resilience Team must respond immediately outside of working hours to the demands of an incident.
Additionally, you will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written). You will have the ability deputise for the Emergency Planning and Resilience Manager and be required to advise and support senior officers of the council and elected members on emergency planning and business continuity related matters.
Selection Process:
Following the submission of your application form, it will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Those that are successful in securing an interview can expect job specific interview assessment, followed by an interview.
Maidstone Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.
Maidstone Borough Council has a Sponsor License which enables successful candidates in eligible roles to be sponsored for work Visa purposes.
If you would like to discuss this position, please contact Uche Olufemi, Emergency Planning and Resilience Manager, on 01622 602562.
Closing Date: 14 July 2024.
Interview Date w/c 29 July 2024.
Advertiser: Direct Employer
Reference:
Posted on: 2024-06-28 07:01:01
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