Head of Civil Contingencies and Organisational Resilience

b Overview /b p In this role you will lead emergency planning, business continuity and organisational resilience for Islington Council, ensuring readiness for emergencies, major incidents and evolving risks. You will drive statutory responsibilities, oversee 24/7 emergency response, and shape cross‑agency resilience partnerships. Your work supports safer communities and effective incident management, with a focus on learning, community preparedness and counter‑terrorism readiness. You will lead a high‑performing team and influence senior leaders to strengthen resilience across the borough. /p b Pay / Benefits /b ul li Up to 31 days leave per year (36 after five years) /li li Flexible working arrangements and 35‑hour week /li li Learning and development opportunities /li li London Living Wage commitment /li li Excellent local government pension scheme /li li Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym memberships /li /ul b Responsibilities /b ul li Lead emergency planning, resilience and business continuity functions for the council /li li Deliver statutory duties as a Category 1 Responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 /li li Manage 24/7 corporate emergency response arrangements and support Corporate Emergency Response Team /li li Lead multi‑agency resilience partnerships and borough resilience arrangements /li li Provide expert advice on resilience, emergency response, business continuity and crisis management to senior leaders and partners /li li Lead counter‑terrorism preparedness including the Protect and Prepare agenda /li li Drive organisational learning through exercises, audits, testing and lessons learned /li li Develop community resilience programmes and support residents, businesses and partners /li li Lead and develop a high‑performing team responsible for civil contingencies and organisational resilience /li /ul b Key requirements /b ul li Significant experience in emergency planning, disaster management, organisational resilience or business continuity /li li Strong track record of leading teams and working across complex partnerships /li li Extensive knowledge of emergency planning, business continuity and resilience legislation /li li Experience of incident management, exercising and testing emergency plans /li li Strong leadership, communication and influencing skills /li li Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders /li li Experience of managing and developing teams in a complex operational environment /li li Excellent strategic thinking, risk assessment and project management capabilities /li li Ability to remain calm, decisive and focused during incidents /li li Commitment to public service and keeping communities safe /li li Willingness to participate in an out‑of‑hours emergency response rota and obtain Counter Terrorism Clearance /li /ul ul li leadership /li li communication /li li relationship building /li li emergency planning /li li business continuity /li li resilience legislation knowledge /li /ul