Resilience Officer - Hertford, United Kingdom - Hertfordshire CC

Hertfordshire CC

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Hertford, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Advert Information Job Title**:
Resilience Officer

Location:
Hertford

Starting Salary:
£27,344 progressing to £30,151 (pro rata for part-time)

Hours: 37 per week

Contract:
Permanent

Diversity:
We are an inclusive employer and value a diverse workforce

Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where each day is different? Do you like working with lots of different people? You can play a part in making Hertfordshire a safer place to be by helping us and our partners to be prepared and able to respond to emergencies.

Our small and friendly resilience team are looking for a Resilience Officer to help provide advice and expertise on emergency planning and business continuity.

Responsibilities include supporting and testing corporate and department plans, responding to 24/7 emergencies, and working closely with multi-agency partners as part of the Local Resilience Forum.

There is no typical day so you'll need to be comfortable with routine changes, juggling tasks and prioritising work.

You could be working with a department on their business continuity plan, preparing and delivering training or an exercise, undertaking projects for the Local Resilience Forum or responding to an emergency.

We're a great organisation to work for and a valued team. It's a varied role and provides a rare opportunity to experience unusual things. You need to be enthusiastic and want to help people. Whilst it can be pressured it's interesting and rewarding, and we'll support and develop you.

Additional Information Closing Date:
Wednesday 5th April**
Interview Date(s): Wednesday 19 April or Thursday 20 April

For an informal discussion and more information please contact: Owen Tomlinson, Resilience Manager, or David Rousseau, Resilience Officer,

Benefits of working for us:

Flexible Working Arrangements (depending on the role)
Excellent Career Development
Salary Exchange for Additional Benefits
Excellent Pension Scheme with Employer Contributions
Shopping Discounts
Support Groups & Wellbeing Schemes

English Fluency:

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).

Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.

Job Reference:
HCC22294