Emergency Planning and Resilience Officer
| Posting date: | 17 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,064.26 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 July 2025 |
| Location: | Canterbury, Kent |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Canterbury City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CCC0718 |
Summary
We are looking for a cool head who keeps calm during a crisis to become our Emergency Planning and Resilience Officer here at Canterbury City Council.
When a major incident takes place in our patch, we need to be ready to look after the people affected and support the blue light emergency services. It’s the job of our Emergency Planning and Resilience Officer to make sure we are ready to react at a moment’s notice.
What’s in it for you?
£35,064.26
Cost of living pay award negotiated annually as a salary increase
Flexible, hybrid working - we understand the importance of a good work-life balance.
We offer a generous annual leave entitlement! You’ll receive 23 days annual leave which increase with service, plus bank holidays, PLUS three given days which are usually used over the Christmas period when our main offices are closed. You’ll also have the option to buy more annual leave.
A fantastic local government pension scheme.
Employee perks, including multiple retailer and lifestyle discounts to help you get the most out of your money and enjoy your free time.
An easier commute: free use of Canterbury’s Park and Ride, flexi bus tickets and a cycle to work scheme.
Stay healthy: access to free counselling, advice and webinars through our employee assistance programme, as well as contributions to the cost of flu jabs.
About this role:
You will make sure the council’s emergency plans are ready for action at moment’s notice and that we have practised what we need to do. You will also act as a key advisor when the council is responding to an incident.
Here’s what else you’ll get up to:
You will recruit and train existing staff in key emergency roles
You will make sure our business continuity plans are fit for purpose
You will be a key link to the Kent and Medway Resilience Forum
You will administer and supervise the Safety Advisory Group on behalf of a range of partners
Working pattern:
Your normal hours will be Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays, but there will be times when you need to respond to emergencies out of hours
This a full time role working 37 hours a week
You will be part of the Policy and Communications team which works from home and in the office
Contract type: permanent
About you:
You will:
Understand emergency planning and business continuity principles and practice
Understand how councils and the emergency services operate
Your experience:
Experience working for a Category 1 or Category 2 responder would be preferable
Your skills:
You will:
Be great at building relationships internally with our stakeholders
Have clear and concise writing skills
Be able to manage your budget
If you are the right fit for our Emergency Planning and Resilience Officer role please apply today! Simply click the “Apply Online” button and create your account to begin your application form.
For an informal chat to find out more about the role or what it’s like to work for Canterbury City Council’s Policy and Communications team, please contact Leo Whitlock by emailing leo.whitlock@canterbury.gov.uk or by calling 01227 862 354. Leo is our Head of Policy and Communications and very much welcomes you getting in touch.
Equality, diversity and inclusion at Canterbury City Council
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in everything we do. We provide a safe and welcoming environment where everyone is valued, included and respected.
Our diversity strengthens our ability to serve the diverse communities we support through our work.
To demonstrate this through our actions, all applications are anonymised for the shortlisting panel, allowing all applicants to be assessed on merit alone.
Site Maintenance Dates:
Site maintenance is being carried out and may be unavailable on 21st June 2025 between the hours of 00:00 – 12:00.
When a major incident takes place in our patch, we need to be ready to look after the people affected and support the blue light emergency services. It’s the job of our Emergency Planning and Resilience Officer to make sure we are ready to react at a moment’s notice.
What’s in it for you?
£35,064.26
Cost of living pay award negotiated annually as a salary increase
Flexible, hybrid working - we understand the importance of a good work-life balance.
We offer a generous annual leave entitlement! You’ll receive 23 days annual leave which increase with service, plus bank holidays, PLUS three given days which are usually used over the Christmas period when our main offices are closed. You’ll also have the option to buy more annual leave.
A fantastic local government pension scheme.
Employee perks, including multiple retailer and lifestyle discounts to help you get the most out of your money and enjoy your free time.
An easier commute: free use of Canterbury’s Park and Ride, flexi bus tickets and a cycle to work scheme.
Stay healthy: access to free counselling, advice and webinars through our employee assistance programme, as well as contributions to the cost of flu jabs.
About this role:
You will make sure the council’s emergency plans are ready for action at moment’s notice and that we have practised what we need to do. You will also act as a key advisor when the council is responding to an incident.
Here’s what else you’ll get up to:
You will recruit and train existing staff in key emergency roles
You will make sure our business continuity plans are fit for purpose
You will be a key link to the Kent and Medway Resilience Forum
You will administer and supervise the Safety Advisory Group on behalf of a range of partners
Working pattern:
Your normal hours will be Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays, but there will be times when you need to respond to emergencies out of hours
This a full time role working 37 hours a week
You will be part of the Policy and Communications team which works from home and in the office
Contract type: permanent
About you:
You will:
Understand emergency planning and business continuity principles and practice
Understand how councils and the emergency services operate
Your experience:
Experience working for a Category 1 or Category 2 responder would be preferable
Your skills:
You will:
Be great at building relationships internally with our stakeholders
Have clear and concise writing skills
Be able to manage your budget
If you are the right fit for our Emergency Planning and Resilience Officer role please apply today! Simply click the “Apply Online” button and create your account to begin your application form.
For an informal chat to find out more about the role or what it’s like to work for Canterbury City Council’s Policy and Communications team, please contact Leo Whitlock by emailing leo.whitlock@canterbury.gov.uk or by calling 01227 862 354. Leo is our Head of Policy and Communications and very much welcomes you getting in touch.
Equality, diversity and inclusion at Canterbury City Council
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in everything we do. We provide a safe and welcoming environment where everyone is valued, included and respected.
Our diversity strengthens our ability to serve the diverse communities we support through our work.
To demonstrate this through our actions, all applications are anonymised for the shortlisting panel, allowing all applicants to be assessed on merit alone.
Site Maintenance Dates:
Site maintenance is being carried out and may be unavailable on 21st June 2025 between the hours of 00:00 – 12:00.
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