Emergency Planning & Risk Officer Ref: 58-24

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Good knowledge of Information & Communications Technology.
• Ability to develop procedures and write plans & reports.

Desirable

• A sound knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.
• Experience working within an emergency planning and/or business continuity environment.
• Knowledge of the Public Sector and/or how Local Resilience Forums and 'command structures' work
• Experience in development and delivery of training programmes.
• Experience and knowledge in relation to the production of procedures and emergency response/ recovery and business continuity plans.

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 educational attainment in a relevant discipline or equivalent.
• Full current driving licence with access to a vehicle for work.

Desirable

• NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent.
• Formal qualification within emergency management and/or business continuity or equivalent experience.
• Specific training on emergency evacuation and shelter, emergency response and recovery
• Training on Business Continuity Management

Essential Behaviours

Collaborative:

• I listen supportively to the ideas of others, building on their ideas, while sharing my views and knowledge
• I recognise the skills, talent and experience of others and reach out to them for their contribution and input

Ambitious:

• I always ask myself 'How could we do this better?'
• I am a proud ambassador for the Council, taking pride and responsibility for the work we do and encouraging others to do the same

Results Driven:

• I make sure I am clear on what I need to achieve, keeping a focus on results and solutions
• I am flexible ensuing I provide the best possible service, wherever and whenever possible for the customer

Empowering:

• I embrace new technology and look for new ways for our services to become digital not forgetting to be accessible for all
• I take responsibility if things don't go well and learn from it for my own and for the organisation's development

Supportive:

• I treat others as I would want to be treated myself, ensuring I am welcoming, friendly and approachable
• I treat everyone with kindness, dignity and respect, valuing their thoughts, background and experience

Mental Demands

The demands of the post include the ability to work in an open plan environment undertaking a range of tasks. This will include the need to concentrate on large documents and strategies and check for accuracy as well as long periods of time working on a PC. Other demands include the ability to work out of hours and respond to requests via the duty phone 24 hours a day, the unpredictability of the call can in itself be quite stressful as can the difficulties in dealing with the incident. As the service being provided could lead to loss of life/property/livelihoods, focussed attention to detail and concentration will be required for a considerable amount of the time. Mental demands may include dealing with recovery and emotional situations and demands.

Physical Demands

Predominantly light effort is required for most tasks with the exception of more heavy work when dealing with the management and auditing or moving of rest centre equipment. The post holder will be required to travel within and outside the District and have the use of their own car.

Health & Safety (exposure to risk)

The post is exposed to occasional unavoidable risks including:

As the result of an accident or emergency situation. Requirement to travel within district and potential during poor weather / road conditions. Lone working and long hours of work if involved in the management of an incident are also considerations of this post.