Resilience Planning Manager - REQ04275

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

This vacancy is internal and open to applications from employees of North Lanarkshire Council and Associated Employers* only. The "Apply now" button is not activated for this role. Please log into your MySelf account for further instructions on how to apply as an internal candidate.

*Fusion Assets, NLP LLP

NLC13 - £51,557 - £56,511 per year

An exciting opportunity has arisen within North Lanarkshire Council for an experienced and motivated individual to join our team as Resilience Planning Manager.

This is a key role in supporting the Council’s ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from significant or major events. The successful candidate will lead functions across the full remit of resilience planning, including the development of plans and procedures for emergency response and ensuring robust arrangements are in place to maintain business continuity during times of crisis. These plans must be kept up to date and regularly tested through exercises.

Close collaboration with services across the Council will be essential, providing professional advice and guidance on resilience matters while ensuring compliance with statutory responsibilities as a Category 1 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 Contingency Planning (Scotland) Regulations 2005. You will represent the Council at multi-agency forums and contribute to both regional and national resilience planning efforts.

You will bring:

- Extensive experience in resilience planning and business continuity within a public sector or multi-agency setting.

- Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure.

- A relevant degree or professional qualification.

In addition, applicants must have excellent organisational/analytical and report writing skills with clear attention to detail, be efficient in MS office packages and have an ability to manage competing demands while remaining calm under pressure.

The successful candidate will be required to participate in an out-of-hours standby service. A current driving licence is essential.

This role is Hybrid and is a mixture of home, office and site working which is based at Station House, 950 Old Edinburgh Road, Bellshill ML4 3FG.

For more information, please contact Michelle McKenna - mckennamic@northlan.gov.uk or 07939280841.

Working Pattern (35Hours)

Monday - Thursday: 8:45am - 4:45pm (including a 55-minute unpaid break) and Friday: 8:45am - 4:15pm (including a 50-minute unpaid break)

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

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*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

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The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

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