Resilience & Emergency Planning Officer
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
19/01/2023
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 26/02/2023 23:59
Salary:
Grade 10 £33,820 to £37,261
Employment Location:
Green Lane Offices, Spennymoor (hybrid working options available)
Further Information
Passionate about public safety and keeping vital services going? We're looking for a highly motivated Resilience and Emergency Planning Officer to help provide a civil contingencies and business resilience service to Durham County Council and organisations with which the council has service level agreements.
The post holder will be part of a small team and play a key role in emergency and business continuity management and planning for, protecting and maintaining public safety, as well as anticipating and responding to risks and threats to public safety, such as acts of terrorism, natural disasters, epidemics, major industrial accidents and business interruptions.
The role involves working in close partnership with a broad range of council services, with multi-agency partners within the Local Resilience Forum (LRF) and working with communities, businesses, schools and other organisations to develop and implement community and business resilience.
Candidates should be educated to degree level or equivalent in a related subject and/or have relevant experience in the field of emergency management or business continuity.
Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge. Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed.
The successful applicant for this post will be required to apply for the necessary security clearances to perform the role.
Interviews are scheduled to be held on Friday 17 March 2023.
For further information regarding the post, please contact Kevin Edworthy, Strategic Manager - Executive Support on 03000 268045 or email kevin.edworthy@durham.gov.uk
WHY CHOOSE US:
With so many benefits and rewards and the opportunity to work alongside some fantastic people, we know Durham County Council is a great place to work so why not join us. If you’d like to know more about our rewards and benefits package, please follow the link below:
https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits
Durham County Council currently operates a hybrid working policy where a model of 2 days in the workplace and 3 days at home/remote will apply. This model is pro-rated for part time roles and arrangements are at managers discretion, alternatively you can work all of your contracted hours within the workplace if you prefer.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise the value of difference, having a diverse talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and can provide support throughout the recruitment process, for more information please refer to the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion page on our website.
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This job is closed for applications.