At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage civil contingency plans and support emergency response efforts for the council.
- Company: Islington Council, committed to community safety and resilience.
- Benefits: Negotiable salary, potential for permanent position, and hybrid working.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in crisis management and community safety.
- Qualifications: Experience in emergency planning and incident management required.
The predicted salary is between 31.5 - 38.5 £ per hour.
Good Morning, I am currently representing Islington Council who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 3-6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience. This role will be based at: N1 1XR Hybrid.
The right candidate will:
- Manage the Civil Contingency Officer and ensure that you provide support, guidance and approval of plan reviews, new plans and any threat mitigations. Support preparation of risk assessments, emergency plans, and tests contingency arrangements.
- Participate in delivering and implementing the council's legal responsibilities as a category 1 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and work as part of a team to deliver operational resilience and business continuity across the council including taking an administrative role on the statutory borough resilience forum and wider multi-agency arrangements.
- Be a part of the council's 24/7 corporate crisis response arrangements for the 100+ members of the Corporate Emergency Response Team, resources and equipment.
- Assist in ensuring that the council has the ability to open and manage the Borough Emergency Control Centre to co-ordinate the council's response and provide the community with an emergency centre during an emergency.
- Review, implement and approve safety and security measures for events, and respond to threats and risks to elected members, approving mitigation measures related to Counter Terrorism, including providing recommendations for protective security measures.
- Co-ordinate the council's response to unplanned incidents, manage Local Authority Liaison Officers and Crisis Response Volunteers, and support emergency responders and recovery.
We require the following:
- Experience in the delivery of emergency planning and business continuity functions including experience of incident management.
- Knowledge and experience of emergency preparedness, multi-agency crisis response protocols, local, regional and national emergency plans, and recovery protocols.
- Experience of applying principles of risk assessment to emergency planning and organisational resilience in planning and response.
To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call. If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.
If this role is not applicable to you, but you are looking for a role, please send over your CV and I will check what roles I have available. Look forward to speaking with you soon.
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