Resilience Officer

Join the LLR Resilience Partnership and make a difference to the communities of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

About the Role

Are you ready for an extraordinary role that puts you at the forefront of emergency planning? Leicestershire County Council is seeking passionate individuals to join the LLR Resilience Partnership, where you'll play a crucial role in preparing, responding to, and recovering from a diverse range of potential emergencies. From tackling severe weather and flooding to addressing animal disease outbreaks and pandemic flu, this is your chance to make a tangible impact on the safety and well-being of our local community.

As a Resilience Officer, you'll be at the heart of the action, working closely with partners to ensure effective emergency plans are in place for every possible scenario. Your expertise in contingency planning, crisis management, and emergency incident response will be put to the test as you lead multi-agency exercises and take charge of the initial response to emergencies on behalf of the LLR Resilience Partnership. Your dedication and strategic thinking will be paramount in safeguarding our community during times of crisis.

As part of this role, you will be required to join the Resilience Partnership Duty Officer rota, where you will have to spend 6-7 weeks a year on-call. You will also be willing to undergo vetting to SC level.

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• Degree or Diploma in Emergency Planning / Disaster Management or demonstrable experience of contingency planning / crisis management / emergency incident response
• Demonstrate experience in the development and production of contingency / emergency plans.
• Demonstrate experience of engaging and working with a range of organisations to achieve shared objectives.
• Demonstrate experience in the production of comprehensive training and exercise materials.
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Can you communicate clearly and effectively with diverse individuals and groups?
• Demonstrated Adaptability and Flexibility: Are you able to adapt to new environments and handle unexpected changes?
• Strong Attention to Detail: Do you take pride in your work?

You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Helen Hardy, Resilience and Business Continuity Manager

Telephone: 07805 300 3035

Email: [email protected]