Senior Emergency Planning Officer
JOB DESCRIPTION
Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest
Salary: Grade PO5 £49,083 - £52,116
Contract Type: Full-time Permanent
Working hours per week: 36
Application Deadline: 30/09/2024
Proposed Interview Date(s): 18/10/2024
Reference:1421
About Us:
Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work.
We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents.
London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London's Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment.
The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method.
About the role:
To provide specialist professional emergency planning and business continuity advice, support, and guidance in order ensure the London Borough of Waltham Forest is resilient to, and prepared for emergencies and planned events, and the emergency and business continuity planning, response and recovery is effective.
The postholder will work as part of the Contingency Planning Team, responsible for the coordination, development and delivery of the London Borough of Waltham Forest's emergency planning, business continuity and response arrangements in compliance with the Civil Contingencies Act (2004) and other related legislation and guidance.
>> Click here to download the Role Profile <<
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications and Requirements:
To be considered for this position, you should meet the following requirements:
Terms and conditions:
The below terms and conditions apply to this role:
Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks;
Satisfactory declaration of interest;
Satisfactory DBS check (where appropriate);
Suitable driver's licence;
As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value.
To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy.
We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview.
For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Jessica Jeffery, Head of Emergency Planning & Business Continuity at jessica.jeffery@walthamforest.gov.uk
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk.
Click here for further information on the Human Resources recruitment privacy notice.
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Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest
Salary: Grade PO5 £49,083 - £52,116
Contract Type: Full-time Permanent
Working hours per week: 36
Application Deadline: 30/09/2024
Proposed Interview Date(s): 18/10/2024
Reference:1421
About Us:
Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work.
We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents.
London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London's Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment.
The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method.
About the role:
To provide specialist professional emergency planning and business continuity advice, support, and guidance in order ensure the London Borough of Waltham Forest is resilient to, and prepared for emergencies and planned events, and the emergency and business continuity planning, response and recovery is effective.
The postholder will work as part of the Contingency Planning Team, responsible for the coordination, development and delivery of the London Borough of Waltham Forest's emergency planning, business continuity and response arrangements in compliance with the Civil Contingencies Act (2004) and other related legislation and guidance.
>> Click here to download the Role Profile <<
Key Responsibilities:
- Proven experience of working in emergency planning / resilience / civil protection (in a Local Authority setting is desirable).
- Experience of preparing and delivering training and exercises
- Experience of writing emergency and contingency plans
- Experience in effective partnership and inter-agency working.
- Experience of responding to emergencies.
- Significant knowledge of emergency planning and business continuity legislation, guidance, and standards.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, adaptable to a range of audiences.
- Ability to build positive relationships with partners, working collaboratively and constructively with London Borough of Waltham Forest colleagues and wider Resilience Forum partners in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency projects.
- An ability to deliver clear well thought out written briefings and reports, taking complex material and delivering it in a coherent manner.
- Ability to work to deadlines, to prioritise and to manage a range of tasks at once.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Motivated, energetic, determined and the ability to work calmly in a fast moving and pressured environment, sometimes in difficult and challenging situations.
- Ability to attend the Emergency Control Centre in times of emergency, at short notice, and outside normal working hours.
- A valid UK driving licence.
Qualifications and Requirements:
To be considered for this position, you should meet the following requirements:
- Degree (or equivalent) in emergency planning, crisis or disaster management or other relevant professional qualification or substantial experience working in emergency planning / business continuity.
- Membership of a relevant professional body such as the Emergency Planning Society (EPS) or Business Continuity Institute (BCI) or equivalent is desirable.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Certificate of Business Continuity Institute (CBCI) is desirable.
Terms and conditions:
The below terms and conditions apply to this role:
Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks;
Satisfactory declaration of interest;
Satisfactory DBS check (where appropriate);
Suitable driver's licence;
As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value.
To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy.
We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview.
For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Jessica Jeffery, Head of Emergency Planning & Business Continuity at jessica.jeffery@walthamforest.gov.uk
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk.
Click here for further information on the Human Resources recruitment privacy notice.
Equal Opportunities
Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy