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Ref no:
EAL08409
Published:
20/03/2023
Closes:
02/04/2023
Location:
Penston House, Macmerry, Tranent, EH33 1EX
Salary:
£34,947 - £39,126 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week
Work From Home:
Yes

Vacancy Information

Hourly rate of pay: £19.15 - £21.44
Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00
Starting and finishing times are flexible, and flexi time is applicable.
To start May 2023.

We are seeking a committed and highly motivated individual to join our small but dynamic Risk and Resilience Team which supports the council management team and services in the preparation, planning and response to incidents and emergencies and the management of risk as well as the provision of advice, guidance and training to our Elected Members.

The key elements of the role include leading on the corporate risk management strategy, advising council services with regard to developing and maintaining risk registers and business continuity plans and supporting the Emergency Planning, Risk & Resilience Manager in relation to the Council's obligations contained in the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and the Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2019.

The successful applicant will possess excellent communications skills and be able to demonstrate practical knowledge and experience of developing and implementing risk management arrangements in an organisation. They will be a team player who can work collaboratively and build positive working relationships with internal and external partners. They will also be able to work independently to plan and prioritise their own workload to manage conflicting demands.

Home Working Consideration  
Applications for homeworking or hybrid working will be considered for this post, subject to a trial period and in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview. All applicants must live in the UK and will be expected to attend Council offices from time to time as required.

Job Details

To lead in developing, planning, implementing, monitoring and reviewing the Council's risk management strategy through managing the operation of risk management policies, systems, procedures and practices.

To play a significant role in assisting the Emergency Planning and Risk Manager with all Emergency Planning duties and responsibilities, maintenance of the business continuity framework and ensuring compliance with relevant standards and statutory frameworks.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job.  You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form.  You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The East Lothian Way
The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work.  Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours.  Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Educated to degree level, or equivalent, in a discipline commensurate with the job requirements e.g. Emergency Planning, Risk Management, Organisational Resilience. 

Driving Licence
A full current driving licence and/or access to a vehicle are desirable for this post.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

If you have any difficulties creating an account on MyJobScotland or applying for this post please contact the MyJobScotland support team via this link https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/contact-us.

If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk

Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail).  All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form.  Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form. 

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