Business Continuity Specialist
Location: Warwick
Contract role – part-time at our engineering client's Warwick site.
Overview
Our engineering client seeks a hands‑on Business Continuity & Emergency Planning lead to develop and write comprehensive BCP and ECP tailored to a project‑based electrical engineering business spanning Defence and other sectors.
Key Responsibilities
* Write robust Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and Emergency Contingency Plans (ECP) aligned with industry standards.
* Translate existing processes, risks, and dependencies into structured documentation.
* Work with stakeholders across Business, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Facilities, IT and leadership.
* Support live incidents, simulations, and testing of plans.
* Design continuity strategies to safeguard critical operations.
* Conduct BIAs, identify recovery priorities, develop recovery strategies.
* Facilitate plan validation through scenario exercises.
* Ensure compliance with ISO 22301 and other relevant frameworks.
* Write detailed emergency response plans for scenarios such as fire, utility failure, hazardous events.
* Coordinate emergency drills and refine plans based on findings.
* Integrate health & safety, engineering protocols and communication procedures.
Skills & Experience
* Proven experience developing BCP and/or ECP in a complex operational environment.
* Strong understanding of business continuity, crisis response, emergency planning and risk mitigation.
* Independent, technical input gathering from across departments.
* Excellent engagement with engineering, safety, facilities and leadership teams.
* Familiarity with ISO 22301 (preferred).
* Certification in Business Continuity (e.g., CBCI, CBCP) or Emergency Management (preferred).
* Background in operations, engineering, risk or health & safety.
* Experience in utilities, infrastructure, manufacturing or facilities‑heavy environments.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Part‑time
Job Function
Business Development and Sales (Note: content focused on Business Continuity)
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