Support the Head of Resilience in delivering a force-wide resilience strategy, ensuring West Midlands Police complies with its statutory duties under the Civil Contingencies Act (CCA) 2004, ISO 22301 Societal Security: Business Continuity Management Systems and the Business Continuity Institute Good Practice Guidelines. Work with the Training, Testing and Exercising Resilience Manager to deliver the T&E programme and facilitate organisational learning within specialist policing response.
Key Responsibilities
- Innovate and modernise the WMP resilience department through key initiatives.
- Upkeep and revision of the force-wide Business Continuity Management programme.
- Ensure necessary data is recorded and maintained to demonstrate compliance with CCA, BCI Good Practice Guidelines and ISO 22301.
- Scope national best practice and learning to inform decision making to the Head of Resilience.
- Act as a point of contact for the force for business continuity.
- Represent WMP at local, regional and national events, internal meetings and partnership arrangements.
- Prepare and deliver presentations.
- Coordinate and support staff to plan and deliver tests and exercises.
- Provide subject‑matter expert advice to assist the internal decision‑making process at all command levels.
- Horizon‑scan and analyse information to ensure arrangements are in place for potential incidents.
- Participate in risk assessment, advising on actions to remove or minimise risk in the event of an incident.
Essential Skills
- Innovative approach to building resilience
- Creative thinker
- Excellent negotiation and partnership relationship management
- Ability to operate in a fast‑paced environment
- Research and analytical skills
- Organisational skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to prioritise work and meet critical deadlines
- Understanding of IT systems (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Driving licence (required for regional meetings)
- Understanding of Business Continuity Management responsibilities under CCA 2004, ISO 22301 and BCI Good Practice Guidance
- Willingness to undergo SC Clearance
- On‑call/cadre of specialist skills for exceptional circumstances
Desirable Skills
- Relevant qualification in disaster management or emergency planning
- Member of the Business Continuity Institute
- Recognised qualification in Business Continuity and/or disaster planning, ideally at degree level
- Postholder required to hold a recognised qualification in Business Continuity and/or disaster planning
- Minimum of three years experience in Business Continuity Management
Benefits
- Fair remuneration with progression opportunities and a competitive pension scheme
- Enhanced annual leave beyond public holiday entitlements
- Discounts across travel, parking, daily living and leisure activities
- Comprehensive wellbeing package including 24/7 support, free eye tests and flu jabs
- Comprehensive benefits including pension, Blue Light Card and employee assistance programme
EEO and Disability Confidence
West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader. We operate a Disability Confident Interview Scheme; all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria will be offered an interview. In certain recruitment situations, the employer may limit the number of interviews offered to disabled and non‑disabled applicants based on essential criteria.
Diversity and Inclusion Vision
Diversity and Inclusion Vision: Maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities.
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Key Responsibilities
- Innovate and modernise the WMP resilience department through key initiatives.
- Upkeep and revision of the force-wide Business Continuity Management programme.
- Ensure necessary data is recorded and maintained to demonstrate compliance with CCA, BCI Good Practice Guidelines and ISO 22301.
- Scope national best practice and learning to inform decision making to the Head of Resilience.
- Act as a point of contact for the force for business continuity.
- Represent WMP at local, regional and national events, internal meetings and partnership arrangements.
- Prepare and deliver presentations.
- Coordinate and support staff to plan and deliver tests and exercises.
- Provide subject‑matter expert advice to assist the internal decision‑making process at all command levels.
- Horizon‑scan and analyse information to ensure arrangements are in place for potential incidents.
- Participate in risk assessment, advising on actions to remove or minimise risk in the event of an incident.
Essential Skills
- Innovative approach to building resilience
- Creative thinker
- Excellent negotiation and partnership relationship management
- Ability to operate in a fast‑paced environment
- Research and analytical skills
- Organisational skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to prioritise work and meet critical deadlines
- Understanding of IT systems (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Driving licence (required for regional meetings)
- Understanding of Business Continuity Management responsibilities under CCA 2004, ISO 22301 and BCI Good Practice Guidance
- Willingness to undergo SC Clearance
- On‑call/cadre of specialist skills for exceptional circumstances
Desirable Skills
- Relevant qualification in disaster management or emergency planning
- Member of the Business Continuity Institute
- Recognised qualification in Business Continuity and/or disaster planning, ideally at degree level
- Postholder required to hold a recognised qualification in Business Continuity and/or disaster planning
- Minimum of three years experience in Business Continuity Management
Benefits
- Fair remuneration with progression opportunities and a competitive pension scheme
- Enhanced annual leave beyond public holiday entitlements
- Discounts across travel, parking, daily living and leisure activities
- Comprehensive wellbeing package including 24/7 support, free eye tests and flu jabs
- Comprehensive benefits including pension, Blue Light Card and employee assistance programme
EEO and Disability Confidence
West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader. We operate a Disability Confident Interview Scheme; all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria will be offered an interview. In certain recruitment situations, the employer may limit the number of interviews offered to disabled and non‑disabled applicants based on essential criteria.
Diversity and Inclusion Vision
Diversity and Inclusion Vision: Maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities.
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