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* Salary: £39,513 per annum (pro rata for part time)
* Hours: 37 Hours per week - Flexible working options available
* Permanent: Fixed Term contract or Secondment (Up to 2 years)
Job Description
* Suffolk County Council
* Address: Endeavour House, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX, Police Headquarters, Martlesham, Ipswich, Suffolk IP5 2PT, Landmark House, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 5PF - Hybrid
* Salary: £39,513 per annum (pro rata for part time)
* Hours: 37 Hours per week - Flexible working options available
* Permanent: Fixed Term contract or Secondment (Up to 2 years)
We’re focused on making a meaningful difference to communities across Suffolk. How? By listening to our people learning from what they say and creating a culture of mutual respect, where everyone works together to achieve great things. As a Deputy Partnership Manager in the Suffolk Resilience Forum you’ll be as keen to collaborate and build a bright future as we are. So, to make a positive impact, connect with us and connect with a fantastic career.
Reimagine the possibilities.
Your Role And Responsibilities
You will:
* be responsible to the SRF Partnership Manager, you will oversee the running of the core Suffolk Resilience Forum (SRF) work and ensure the SRF meets the objectives of the Suffolk Local Resilience Strategy and Annual Delivery Plan
* as a visible Leader, you will be expected to promote the Suffolk Resilience Forum’s vision, mission and priorities effectively to staff, partners, and the public and inspire others by role modelling joint organisational values
* promote a culture of fostering innovation, value for money and outcome-based resilience focus
* have responsibility for the Internal Risk Register and support various SRF working groups as required
* deputise for the SRF Partnership Manager, providing support to the Chief Resilience Officer and management of the Risk and Resilience Officers
* line manage the Risk and Resilience Officers within the SRF team and provide coaching and mentoring to support the teams development.
You will need
* an interest in management within emergency planning and resilience.
* to have previously successfully managed change within a multiagency environment.
* great organisational skills, be self-motivated, be able to work under pressure and through quieter periods and be able to work under your own esteem.
* to have exceptional communication skills and empathy, working within a multiagency environment means liaison with a wide range of partners and complex work streams.
* experience of project management would be ideal, with experience of being flexible to adapt to changing timelines.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (Word) .If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The team
The SRF team primary objective is to support partner agencies to be complaint with the Civil Contingencies Act (2004)and the team itself is hosted by Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service and is due to expand over the next year.
Currently the team is transitioning to a new structure which includes strategic leadership from the Chief Resilience Officer (CRO). The CRO post coordinates workstreams across community resilience, communications, climate adaptation, data integration and business resilience.
The SRF Partnership Manager ensures trailblazer workstreams are integrated into core workstreams such as risk, training and exercising. The Deputy Partnership Manager will line manage the Risk and Resilience Officers and over see core workstreams are executed to the highest standard.
All roles are on the SRF on-call rota to provide support to major incidents in Suffolk and support the county Tactical and Strategic Coordination function and the Multi Agency Information Cell.
The main partnership work is carried out on Working on Wednesday ‘WoW’ days which are normally hosted at Police Headquarters and Tuesdays are team working days usually based at Endeavour House.
The team tends to work 2-3 days a week in office, which can be at Endeavour House, Landmark House and Police HQ although can include other sites across Suffolk.
Empowering Everyone
We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report .
For more information
Please contact Becky Heginbotham-Blount (she/her) for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01473 263610or emailing becky.heginbotham-blount@suffolk.gov.uk .
If you want to apply for a secondment, read the secondment policy first. Make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application.
How To Apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (Word) .
Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload asupporting statementanswering the following questions below (no more than 500 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template .
* Describe a situation where you had to influence or negotiate with senior stakeholders to support a resilience initiative. What was the outcome?
* Share an example of a project you managed that involved multiple partners. How did you ensure it remained on track and delivered results?
* How do you prioritise tasks and manage competing deadlines, particularly during high-pressure or emergency situations?
* Describe a time when you supported a major incident response. What role did you play, and how did you coordinate with other agencies?
We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.
Closing date:11:30pm, 6 August 2025.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
About Us
As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
In return, you’ll enjoy:
* up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
* membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
* travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
* performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
* training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
* a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
* diverse and active staff networks
* flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
Plus lots more!
If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk) .
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