Resilience Officer in Stirling

We have an exciting opportunity to join Stirling Council’s Resilience Team as a Resilience Officer. This is a varied and rewarding role where you will help ensure the Council is ready to respond to emergencies and major incidents, and support recovery when they happen. You will be part of the team responsible for helping Stirling Council assess risks, plan for disruptions, and respond effectively when incidents occur. From severe weather to large-scale emergencies, you will play an active role in ensuring the Council is prepared, compliant with its statutory duties, and able to support communities when they need it most.

This role combines planning, partnership working and real-time response, including participation in our on-call rota. In this role, you will support the development, maintenance and testing of emergency and business continuity plans, helping to ensure the Council meets its duties as a Category 1 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act. You will play an active role in responding to emergencies and Major Incidents, including supporting and coordinating aspects of the Council’s response during live situations.

You will work closely with internal services and external partners, building strong relationships to support preparedness and response activities. A key part of the role will involve representing the Council at Local Resilience Partnership meetings and other multi-agency forums, contributing to joint planning and strengthening collaborative arrangements.

We are looking for someone who is calm under pressure, well organised and able to work both independently and as part of a team. You will have a degree (SCQF Level 9) or relevant experience in resilience, emergency planning, civil contingencies or business continuity, along with strong communication and interpersonal skills that allow you to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. You should be able to translate plans into practical, operational outcomes, supported by good analytical and problem-solving skills. Confidence in working with colleagues at all levels, including senior officers and external partners, is essential, as is an awareness of the wider public service and political environment. Above all, you will be committed to delivering high-quality, community-focused services.

This role includes participation in an on-call rota, where you will support the Council’s response to emergencies and major incidents, and an additional allowance will be paid. The successful candidate will be subject to a Basic Disclosure. You will be joining a supportive team working at the heart of how the Council prepares for and manages disruption. It’s a chance to make a real difference, helping to protect people, services and communities across Stirling.

Interviews will be held on the 9th and 10th July. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified. If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

The Benefits:

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service)
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows
• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
• Carers Leave
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Technology Benefit Scheme