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Emergency Planning Resilience Officer

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC619977

Salary Range: £32,149 - £35,241 per annum

Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working)

Hours per week: 37

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 21 February 2025

Interview Date: 10 March 2025

 

To support the delivery of the County Council’s statutory functions under the Civil Contingencies Act (2004) including developing and reviewing emergency plans and testing and exercising arrangements.

 

An understanding of the roles and responsibilities of Local Authorities and their relation to Emergency Planning, Resilience and Response is desirable, combined with a working knowledge of the Local Resilience Fora. The post holder will need to work with the wider Emergency Planning and Resilience Team to ensure that the County Council are prepared to respond to disruptive challenges.

 

Communication skills are essential to this role; for example oral skills will be required for delivering training, exercises and presentations internally and externally, whilst written communication skills will be essential for writing presentations, debrief reports, exercise reports and emergency plans.

 

You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire [and the Isle of Wight or other local authority], and it is essential that you have a current drivers’ licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis. The role will also require participation on an on-call duty roster undertaking out of hour duties.

 

What Can We Offer You:

Emergency Planning and Resilience is a varied and rewarding role, working across all levels of the Authority and with multiple partner agencies.

 

We offer a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace, where talent is truly recognised and developed. We have created an environment that you can look forward to being a part of and where you are empowered to be your best and believe in creating a workplace built on teamwork where people can grow and develop in their roles.

 

If you think you have what it takes to make a real difference in Hampshire, get in touch!

 

To find out more about what we can offer you in return, please see our benefits package.

 

Additionally we also offer flexible working and a flexi scheme to support your excellent work/life balance. A reduced working week, condensed hours, fixed or flexible hours may be considered. Please state your preference on your application. We are deeply committed to inclusion, diversity and wellbeing - see our Inclusion Strategy for further information.

Additional Information:

Emergency Planning Resilience Officer Job Description and Person Specification

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Stephanie Layzell, Deputy Head of Emergency Planning and Resilience on stephanie.layzell@hants.gov.uk

 

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
 

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
 

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.


 

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