Bracknell Forest Council have created a unique opportunity for Emergency Incident Officers to assist the Council in delivering their critical services and emergency response to a major incident as part of a Bronze rota. The duties, frequency, duration and location of your assistance will vary from incident to incident and will purely depend on what the emergency is and the needs of the situation at the time.
About you…
Following recent emergency responses that Bracknell Forest Council have been involved in, a Bronze rota (Local Authority Liaison Officer - LALO) is being introduced to support the existing Silver (Assistant Directors) and Gold (Executive Directors) rotas. You will attend an incident location and co-ordinate relevant activities alongside blue light partners as well as relaying information and supporting impacted residents.
About the team…
Emergency Planning is a small team but, in an incident, you are likely to be working as part of a major response involving a variety of blue light and other services. The work is likely to be fast paced and ever changing but extremely rewarding.
Key responsibilities…
The main duties will include:–
- On-scene support as a Local Authority Liaison Officer (LALO).
- Providing information to the Silver and/or Gold Officers in relation to the incident.
- Setting up and working in Rest/Reception Centres and dealing with the public.
- Engaging with the public and different members/departments in the Council.
- Delivering information to local residents.
- Working on your own, in a small team or in pairs.
- Working alongside partner agencies such as Police, Fire and Rescue, other local authorities, utility companies and other volunteers as part of a multi-agency response.
- Be able to respond to an incident immediately.
- Have access to a vehicle, be fit to drive to the scene of an incident and have business use insurance for use of the vehicle.
- Attend relevant training as required.
Our benefits…
A fixed rate of £200 per seven days of duty.
Our values
At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.
Reasonable adjustments
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk. We will work with you to support you throughout the process. Find out more about reasonable adjustments.
Disability confident and inclusive recruitment
Bracknell Forest Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and an inclusive employer. This means that if you tell us on your application form that you have a disability, are an armed forces veteran or are a care leaver, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.
Interview date
Interviews will be held on the 11th November PM and 12th November AM in person at Time Square.
We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
Want to ask us a question?
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:
Damian James, Assistant Director: Contract Services, 01344 351325
Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment.
We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.
Please note that this particular role does not meet the minimum requirements for sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration regulations. As such, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.
No agencies please.
Equal Opportunities
Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided attaching your expression of interest, no longer than one side of A4, outlining why you would like to apply for the position and what skills and experience you feel you would bring to the role.
