Trainee Emergency Planning Officer - Angel Station, United Kingdom - West Northamptonshire Council

West Northamptonshire Council

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Angel Station, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Emergency Planning Team as a trainee. This role is to act as an entry level post for those looking for a career in emergency planning.

It is aimed at those who have either recently graduated with a relevant degree or are transitioning from a related field such as those in the emergency services.

As part of the role they will be given on the job training to give the gain the skills, technical knowledge and experience necessary to work towards an Emergency Planning Officer's position.

What will you be doing?

Working alongside our colleagues in the Emergency Planning team, you will support them in preparing, validating, and embedding emergency plans for the County in accordance with the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and to ensure contingency plans are in place for the safety and protection of people living in and visiting Northamptonshire.

The role includes various tasks relating to projects and initiatives, including mapping risks, analysing data, process mapping and facilitating community events.

The role will include working out of normal hours (evenings and weekends).

About you

You don't need experience across all aspects of the job as that will form part of your development journey, but you will need experience of working within a local authority and and understanding of the Civil Contingencies legislation and regulations, as this is the central to the role.

You'll need to have a solutions driven and adaptable approach to working, thrive in a busy environment with a positive approach to challenges

About us
We're a new council, following one of the largest shake-ups in local government reform in recent history.

As a new authority, we're embarking on an exciting journey to deliver exceptional services for our residents, customers and communities.

Our vision at West Northamptonshire Council is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive'.

We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality.

Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for:
Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.

At West Northants Council, it's about our people.

People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge.

Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

When potential is unlocked, talent thrives.

Choose a career that offers you a true sense of achievement, fills you with pride and challenges you in a positive way, every day.

West Northants Council, where careers thrive.
Our benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:

Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.

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Cycle to Work scheme.
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Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
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Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.

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Car Lease scheme:

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Payment of professional subscription / membership:

If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.

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Employee Assistance Programme

We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.

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Ongoing training and development opportunities.
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Our West Ways of Working

We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.

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Making a difference

If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.