At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate training for crisis response teams and design emergency planning exercises.
- Company: Join the vibrant London Borough of Waltham Forest, a hub of culture and creativity.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive workplace, and opportunities for skills development.
- Other info: Be part of a forward-thinking council committed to diversity and well-being.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in community safety and resilience while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in crisis management and strong organisational skills.
The predicted salary is between 57402 - 60573 £ per year.
Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest
Salary: PO7 £57,402 - £60,573
Contract Type: Full Time/Permanent
Working hours per week: 36
Application Deadline: 18/08/2026
Proposed Interview Date(s): Week Commencing 24/08/2026
Reference: 2252
About Us
Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents.
London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London's Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment.
The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method.
About the role
You will play a key role in providing assurance of the council's preparedness, with responsibility for coordinating the annual training programme for the corporate crisis response team, including Gold, Silver and Bronze command roles, Resilience Advisors and Crisis Response Volunteers. This includes ensuring Corporate Management Team participation and compliance with annual refresher training requirements.
As part of the Council's corporate assurance arrangements, you will design and deliver a range of exercises, including live and tabletop scenarios, to test emergency planning and business continuity contingency plans at corporate, departmental and Borough Resilience Forum levels.
We are a Home Office-licensed sponsor; however, for this specific role we are not able to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. To be considered, you must already hold a form of UK work authorisation that does not require sponsorship.
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