Resilience Advisor (business Continuity) RBKC618417

Job Summary:

Salary range: £41,967 - £50,088 per annum
Work location: London
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 22nd September 2024
Interview date: Week commencing 7th October 2024

About Us:

You'll make the plans that keep our vital services running.

In Kensington and Chelsea, our approach prioritises residents and businesses in decision-making processes, partnering with them to deliver high-quality services that are responsive, effective, and efficient. Following the Grenfell tragedy, we have greatly improved our emergency planning procedures within the council and through partnerships with various agencies, and we are strongly committed to continuous improvement. Our Resilience Team is working closely with staff, partners, and communities to help build their resilience and ensure that clear and effective emergency response plans are established.

The Role:

The Resilience Advisor (Business Continuity) will lead on the design, implementation and review of the organisation's business continuity programme. Your work will be crucial in ensuring that business continuity arrangements are continually fit for purpose, embedded, and in line with both risk appetite and legislative requirements. Collaboration will be an integral part of your role, working with key business areas and external partners to strengthen resilience. At the same time, you will be expected to work autonomously, setting your own priorities and managing projects from start to finish. From conducting Business Impact Analyses, to training and advising others, you'll ensure we have robust arrangements to enable the continuity of vital business functions during periods of disruption.

Please refer to the
Job Description for more information

About You:

You'll have significant practical experience in a business continuity role and knowledge of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. Highly organised, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, you'll also be an effective communicator, able to work with a variety of stakeholders, and in delivering training and exercising. You'll also be calm under pressure, and ready to respond to emergencies as part of the on-call rota.

In return, you can look forward to a package that includes a competitive salary, a high-quality pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays.

Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants.

Application process

Please do not upload any documents, including CVs/Covering Letters or supporting statements, as these documents will not be reviewed and could result in your application not being shortlisted.

You should describe how you meet the person specification requirements for the position you are applying for in Section G of the application form.

Additional information:

The council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

We make sure all our staff are vetted to a high standard by conducting pre-employment checks to assess and assure the trustworthiness, integrity, and ability of prospective employees. This includes validating identity, right to work in the UK, qualifications (where applicable), work history (including the investigation of gaps) and referencing. They may also involve criminal record checks (UK and overseas).

We promote equality, welcome diverse applicants, and ensure inclusivity in our recruitment and selection process.

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

Information about the safeguarding of children and support for families: rbkc.gov.uk/children-and-education/safeguarding-children

Information about protecting and safeguarding yourself and others from abuse and neglect: rbkc.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/adult-social-care/safeguarding-adults

We do not accept speculative CVs.

If you have any queries, please contact: recruitmentrbkc.gov.uk

You'll have significant practical experience in a business continuity role and knowledge of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. Highly organised, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, you'll also be an effective communicator, able to work with a variety of stakeholders, and in delivering training and exercising. You'll also be calm under pressure, and ready to respond to emergencies as part of the on-call rota.

You'll make the plans that keep our vital services running.

In Kensington and Chelsea, our approach prioritises residents and businesses in decision-making processes, partnering with them to deliver high-quality services that are responsive, effective, and efficient. Following the Grenfell tragedy, we have greatly improved our emergency planning procedures within the council and through partnerships with various agencies, and we are strongly committed to continuous improvement. Our Resilience Team is working closely with staff, partners, and communities to help build their resilience and ensure that clear and effective emergency response plans are established.

In return, you can look forward to a package that includes a competitive salary, a high-quality pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays.