Reports to: Head of Operations and Customer Service
Location: Chesterfield (with hybrid working)
Directorate: Resources
The successful candidate will normally be appointed at the minimum point of the salary band, unless exceptional circumstances apply.
About EMCCA
East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) brings partners together to help make the East Midlands more prosperous, sustainable and fairer. We are an evolving organisation, moving our focus towards delivery against our Corporate Plan and building the people, systems and capability needed to turn our ambitions into results.
This makes it an exciting time to join us. You will have the opportunity to contribute to a developing organisation, shape how we work and help deliver meaningful outcomes for our region.
About the role
As Business Continuity Manager, you will lead the development and implementation of EMCCA’s business continuity, emergency planning and organisational resilience arrangements. You will provide expert advice and guidance across the organisation, ensuring robust plans, frameworks and processes are in place to enable EMCCA to respond effectively to disruptions, emergencies and emerging risks.
You will work closely with senior leaders, managers, partner organisations and emergency services to embed resilience into governance, risk management and service delivery, ensuring the organisation remains prepared, responsive and compliant with relevant legislation and best practice.
This is an excellent opportunity to shape a developing resilience function within a growing organisation. You will play a key role in strengthening organisational preparedness, influencing strategic decision-making and helping to protect critical services that support communities across the East Midlands.
What you'll be doing
- Leading the development, implementation and continuous improvement of EMCCA’s business continuity and emergency resilience framework.
- Advising and supporting teams in the creation, review and testing of business continuity plans and emergency response arrangements.
- Conducting and supporting Business Impact Analyses to identify critical services and prioritise recovery activities.
- Developing and delivering training, exercises and simulations to improve organisational preparedness and resilience.
- Providing expert guidance on business continuity, emergency planning and counter-terrorism resilience matters.
- Building effective relationships with internal stakeholders, emergency services and partner organisations to strengthen response capabilities.
- Monitoring organisational resilience performance, reporting on preparedness and driving continuous improvement activities.
- Acting as a tactical adviser during incidents and emergencies and participating in emergency resilience and on-call arrangements.
What you’ll bring
- Significant experience in business continuity, organisational resilience, emergency planning or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of relevant resilience legislation, guidance and best practice frameworks, including BCI Good Practice Guidelines, BS 65000:2022 and the UK Government Resilience Framework.
- Experience developing and embedding business continuity strategies and resilience programmes within complex organisations.
- Excellent communication, presentation and report-writing skills, with the ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage complex and sensitive situations effectively.
- Experience planning and delivering emergency response exercises, training programmes and resilience testing activities.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in a changing environment.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Essential requirements
- Significant experience in business continuity, organisational resilience, emergency planning or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of relevant resilience legislation, guidance and best practice frameworks, including BCI Good Practice Guidelines, BS 65000:2022 and the UK Government Resilience Framework.
- Experience developing and embedding business continuity strategies and resilience programmes within complex organisations.
- Excellent communication, presentation and report-writing skills, with the ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage complex and sensitive situations effectively.
- Experience planning and delivering emergency response exercises, training programmes and resilience testing activities.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in a changing environment.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Our valuesOur values shape our culture and how we work with each other, our partners and the communities we serve.Lifting our regionWe always put the long‑term prosperity of the East Midlands region and its people first when carrying our roles and achieving strategic outcomes.Working togetherWe always challenge each other to be exceptional, embracing collaboration and acting to lift rather than win, working as one team.Making an impactWe always make decisions that are evidence led and which strengthen our region systemically. We hold ourselves to account for our actions.Being humanWe always take pride in who we are and the diversity we bring, communicating authentically and showing genuine interest in one another.Join usIf you are an experienced resilience, emergency planning or business continuity professional who wants to help shape a developing organisation, strengthen preparedness and make a meaningful impact across the East Midlands, we would like to hear from you.
Closing date: 09/11/2026Proposed interviews: week commencing 7th December
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Business Continuity Manager
Company: East Midlands Combined County Authority
Salary: £48,738 to £54,143 a year
Hours: Full-time
Location: Chesterfield, S40 1SA
Working pattern: Hybrid - 3 days remote
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 27 Oct 2026
Closing date: 9 Nov 2026
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Business Continuity Manager in Chesterfield employer: East Midlands Combined County Authority
At East Midlands Combined County Authority, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that values innovation and collaboration in the IT sector. Our hybrid working model allows for flexibility, while our commitment to employee growth ensures that you will have opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career in a supportive environment. Join us in delivering high-quality public services and be part of a team that prioritises excellence and user experience.
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