Business Continuity Officer

Business Continuity Officer

Closing Date: 2 March 2025 (23:59)

Scale H: £34,807 - £35,436 Per Annum

Ready to play a pivotal role in ensuring our Service's resilience during emergencies and major incidents? Have you got a passion for risk management and business continuity?

About Us

Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service serves a population of more than 800,000 in the Southeast of England. Around 400 Firefighters operate from 19 Fire Stations from the outskirts of London to the South Midlands. We employ around 100 specialist support staff, from ICT to Fire Prevention. We are a diverse, welcoming community - will you join us?

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Our Service is only as good as its people. When our employees are engaged and supported, our Service thrives. This is why we support flexible and hybrid working.

About the Role

You will be essential in developing and maintaining the Service's Business Continuity Management Framework to ensure service delivery during emergencies and major incidents.

Key Duties:

1. Develop and review Business Continuity plans with departments
2. Maintain and update all relevant documentation, including plans and testing schedules
3. Ensure regular testing of plans, and share lessons learned across the organisation
4. Represent the Service at external meetings, including Local Resilience Forum
5. Deliver Business Continuity training and awareness sessions for managers and staff

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

1. Strong background in business continuity and risk management
2. Proactive and detail-oriented approach
3. Skill in developing and maintaining continuity plans
4. Excellent communication skills
5. Ability to translate complex data into actionable plans
6. Experience in delivering training sessions
7. Knowledge of relevant legislation and best practices (e.g. Civil Contingencies Act 2004, ISO BC 22301)

Experience & Qualifications Required

Experience:

1. Experience in resilience planning and Business Continuity Management
2. Experience in Quality Assurance
3. Proven track record of producing clear and concise reports
4. Experience in delivering presentations and training sessions

Qualifications:

1. Certificate in Business Continuity Management or a relevant professional qualification in a related discipline (e.g., BC/Risk Management)
2. Full, UK valid driving licence, as the role requires geographical mobility for multi-agency activities

The Package

1. Full Time
2. Permanent Contract
3. 37-Hour Week
4. Local Government Pension Scheme
5. Good Annual Leave Entitlement
6. Employee Benefits
7. Employee Assistance Programme
8. Occupational Health
9. Onsite Gym Facilities
10. Limited On-Site Parking

How to Apply

We are an equal opportunity employer. Applications from people of any colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability are welcome.

If there are any adaptations or adjustments we can make to help you in your application, or with our recruitment process, please contact us via e-mail or telephone.

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Abatement & Protected Pension

If you are in receipt of a Firefighter's pension, before taking up employment with Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority, you are required to notify Human Resources as Abatement Rules may apply.