Graduate (Resilience)

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Falkirk Council is a council of the future. A community of over 7,000 employees striving to create better lives for all of our residents.

Could you be our next Graduate within our Resilience team?

In this role you will gain experience in a range of areas of work and will be required to:

• Support the development and review of emergency and business continuity plans
• Assist with training, exercises, and public information
• Help administer our business continuity system
• Contribute to multi-agency planning and meetings
• Support community and business resilience work
• Provide support during incidents and emergencies
• Lead an improvement project with guidance

The ideal person for this role will be proactive, adaptable, and committed to making a positive impact in their work.

You will have an HND or above in Risk Management, Event Management, Emergency Planning, Business Continuity, Geography or other recognised relevant subject.

We look for core skills for all our graduate posts which are:

• Good written and oral communication
• Interpersonal
• Organisation
• Project management
• Report writing
• Team working
• Computer skills including use of MS Office
• Ability to use your initiative and organise your own workload

View our job profile below for more information on what could be your next job.

At Falkirk Council, we strive to create positive change in our community by empowering our people to make a difference. We are a team-oriented, purpose-driven organisation focused on creating positive change. Be a part of something bigger, be part of our future, and come work with us.

We are looking for people who share our values and want to make a real impact in our communities. Our values: Responsive, Innovative, Trusted, and Ambitious (RITA) shape everything we do.

• Responsive: We embrace technology and modern ways of working to deliver services that meet customer needs every day.
• Innovative: We celebrate creativity and learning to inspire new solutions that make Falkirk a great place to live, learn, work, and visit.
• Trusted: We remove barriers and empower people with the skills to lead independent, fulfilling lives.
• Ambitious: We work together to create sustainable services that make a lasting difference.

This role offers hybrid working, allowing employees to work both from home and in Council locations, to support business needs. We promote a balanced approach, ensuring staff have the right environment to collaborate with colleagues while also having the option to work independently when appropriate.

This post is temporary until August 2027 due to a temporary project.

Falkirk Council values diversity and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

If you are ready to make a real difference to the lives of real people, apply today.

As a Falkirk Council employee, you’ll enjoy a range of flexible benefits

For more information regarding this role, contact Marc Sweeney at Marc.Sweeney@falkirk.gov.uk

For more information on the graduate programme please visit https://www.falkirk.gov.uk/jobs-careers-and-training/graduate-scheme

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