Disaster Recovery PM

Company: Oliver James
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Location: Milton Keynes
Job Description:

Overview

Disaster Recovery Project Manager – Contract

Location: Milton Keynes (1 day per week on-site)

Rate: circa £500 per day

Engagement: Outside IR35

Industry: Insurance

We’re looking for an experienced Disaster Recovery Project Manager to join an Insurance business on a contract basis, one day per week on-site in Milton Keynes. You’ll take ownership of the DR programme – from planning and testing through to stakeholder reporting – ensuring business continuity posture remains robust and audit-ready.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead and coordinate disaster recovery planning, testing, and exercises
  • Maintain and improve DR documentation and runbooks
  • Manage risk and issue logs and report progress to senior stakeholders
  • Ensure regulatory and compliance alignment
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams during DR events and incidents

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven DR/BCP project management background
  • Experience in insurance or financial services (highly desirable)
  • Familiarity with ISO 22301 or equivalent frameworks
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Ability to operate independently and hit the ground running

This is an outside IR35 engagement at approximately £500 per day. Candidates must be able to attend the Milton Keynes office one day per week. Insurance sector experience is desirable but not essential.

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Posted: June 2nd, 2026