Emergency Planning Manager

Join Our Team as an Emergency Planning Manager!

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for emergency planning and business continuity? Do you have the skills to lead and manage a team in a dynamic and challenging environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

About the Role:

As the Emergency Planning Manager, you will lead the operation of the Emergency Planning Team, ensuring the council can respond effectively to major incidents or business disruptions. You will be the senior lead professional in all matters related to emergency planning and business continuity, working closely with senior colleagues and chief officers as part of the multi-agency Local Resilience Forum for Peterborough.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead and manage the delivery of the emergency management function, including the development and implementation of emergency and business continuity plans.
2. Coordinate with various organizations to ensure preparedness for emergencies that present a risk to public health.
3. Develop and maintain an integrated approach to resilience, promoting response and recovery capabilities.
4. Oversee the budget for the team, ensuring effective planning and monitoring of all related income and expenditure.
5. Provide strategic advice and guidance on all issues pertaining to emergency planning and business continuity.

What We Offer:

A challenging and rewarding role within a supportive team environment.

Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

A chance to make a real difference in the community by ensuring the council's preparedness for emergencies.

About You:

We are looking for a strategic thinker with a passion for emergency planning and business continuity who possesses the skills to lead and manage a team in a dynamic and challenging environment.

If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to the safety and resilience of our community, we would love to hear from you!

Apply Now!

Our Employee Benefits:

1. Generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay, and local government pension scheme.
2. Access to a range of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes.
3. Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata).
4. Access to car lease scheme.
5. Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances.
6. Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings.
7. Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth.
8. Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day.
9. Access to our equality, diversity, and inclusion network.
10. Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards.
11. We’re a fostering friendly employer offering five days of paid leave per year to support employees who are foster carers.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk. We will work with you to meet your needs.