Position: Business Continuity Auditor WCR 3 MID
Location: City Hall 64 Victoria Street, 64 Victoria Street, London, SW1E6QP
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 3+ Months - 2/3 negotiable
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week
Pay Rate: £181.91 per day
Job Reference: OR112165
Job Responsibilities
- Design and deliver a risk-based audit programme covering Business Impact Assessments (BIAs) and Business Continuity Plans (BCPs).
- Conduct independent audits against recognised standards, including ISO 22301, BS 65000 and BCI Good Practice Guidelines v7.
- Assess the quality, accuracy, completeness and practicality of BIAs and BCPs.
- Produce formal audit reports with clear findings, risk ratings and actionable recommendations.
- Monitor and validate completion of agreed audit actions and remediation plans.
- Maintain accurate audit records, evidence and audit trails.
- Identify recurring issues, control weaknesses and systemic resilience risks, escalating where appropriate.
- Provide independent assurance and resilience reporting to senior leaders.
- Review whether documented continuity arrangements reflect actual operational capability.
- Conduct thematic reviews covering areas such as ICT dependencies, supplier resilience and critical service recovery.
- Review compliance with internal policies and relevant statutory requirements, including the Civil Contingencies Act 2004.
- Review business continuity exercises and lessons learned, ensuring improvements are implemented.
- Assess supplier and third-party continuity arrangements.
- Develop and improve audit methodologies, frameworks and assurance tools.
- Manage multiple audits simultaneously and deliver work to agreed timescales.
- Assess organisational resilience maturity and identify opportunities for improvement.
Person Specification
Essential
- Strong knowledge of ISO 22301, BS 65000 and/or BCI Good Practice Guidelines v7.
- Proven experience conducting audits, assessments, reviews or quality assurance activities.
- Practical experience reviewing, developing, testing or evaluating Business Continuity Plans and Business Impact Assessments.
- Strong understanding of business continuity, organisational resilience and risk management.
- Ability to analyse complex information and produce clear, evidence-based reports.
- Experience identifying risks, control weaknesses and improvement opportunities.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
- Ability to provide independent challenge and assurance to senior stakeholders.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent Microsoft 365 skills.
- Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality audit outputs.
- Eligible to work in the UK.
Desirable
- Experience within local government, public sector or another complex organisation.
- Relevant qualification in Business Continuity, Risk Management, Audit or Organisational Resilience.
- Membership of the Business Continuity Institute (BCI), Institute of Risk Management (IRM) or equivalent professional body.
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Business Continuity Auditor WCR 3 MID employer: i-Jobs
i-jobs is an exceptional employer that values its employees by fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture in the heart of London. With a strong commitment to professional development, we offer extensive growth opportunities and support for continuous learning, ensuring our team members thrive in their careers while contributing to meaningful projects that impact the community. Join us at City Hall, where your expertise in business continuity will be recognised and rewarded in a dynamic environment.
