Job Description LI-DNI NWVIS Please note this vacancy is only available to Birmingham City Council employees. Technical Officer Resilience & Operations Grade B £28,598 - £34,434 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Working 36.5 hours per week About the Role The Resilience & Operations team plays a crucial role in delivering the Council's Emergency Planning function alongside managing the Birmingham Operations Centre. The Technical Officer position offers an opportunity to provide vital business administrative and project support, ensuring effective service delivery in a dynamic and essential public safety environment. Key Responsibilities Supporting customers and stakeholders by liaising to understand and adapt to evolving security needs, under the guidance of the Operations Supervisor. Assisting in maintaining operational readiness for both Emergency Planning and the security control centre. Contributing to response efforts during incidents and emergencies, which may occasionally require out-of-hours work. Collaborating with multi-agency partners and various providers to uphold the Council's security and resilience objectives. Building and sharing a knowledge base to support ongoing workstreams, colleagues, and service stakeholders. Managing ICT equipment monitoring systems to ensure resources such as laptops, radios, and body-worn cameras are deployment-ready. Overseeing financial processes and records within Council finance systems to support departmental budgeting and accountability. Maintaining accurate customer databases to ensure timely invoicing and financial reconciliation. Supporting Quality Assurance documentation and assisting in maintaining service accreditations alongside the Operations Supervisor. Preparing reports, briefing materials, and statistical data to support service KPIs and accreditation requirements. Handling all enquiries professionally, engaging with internal and external customers and providers regarding service delivery. Providing administrative support for service meetings, including preparation, invitation management, minute-taking, and action tracking. Ensuring all records comply with Data Protection, Health & Safety, Training, and Risk Assessment regulations. Participating in relevant training and scenario exercises to maintain skills and service preparedness. Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached. Job Description and Person Specification Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. For any informal enquires please contact: Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment. About Us We are a disability confident employer and we encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. We also welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may need to apply for a visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa (if the job is eligible).