Overview
Location: The role is peripatetic / homebased, or to remain in host service office, but it is expected that a proportion of time will be spent at the ESMCP Office locations, currently in London and Bristol, with an equivalent need for time to be spent on ESMCP business and with Welsh Government and the stakeholder communities across Wales. The exact time and proportions will vary and change as the Programme develops and the focus of activity and need naturally changes.
Role details
The Wales Coverage & Resilience lead will report to the ESN Senior User (Wales) and provide expert advice and guidance through the JESG\'s wider governance and structures. This post is only available to existing employees of the following organisations as it is a secondment opportunity.
* Dyfed Powys Police
* South Wales Police
* North Wales Police
* Gwent Police
* Mid & West Wales Fire Rescue Authority
* North Wales Fire Rescue Authority
* South Wales Fire Rescue Authority
* WAST
It is imperative that anyone considering applying for this opportunity discusses their interest and seeks support from their Senior Leadership Team before submitting an application. Each role will be considered individually on its merits, and a decision will be made balancing the development of the applicant against the needs of the organisation.
Salary: Salary commensurate with rank
The post-holder will remain employed by their home service and seconded to the JESG ESMCP Team. Line management will be provided by the home services whilst direction will be provided by the JESG ESMCP SRO. Close working with the senior leadership team of ESMCP will be imperative.
Role profile attached.
What does a Wales Coverage & Resilience Lead - Joint Emergency Service Group do?
The post holder will be the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP) Joint Emergency Services Group Wales (JESG Wales) Coverage and Resilience Lead. The post holder will be part of a small team working on behalf of JESG on ESMCP. The post holder will work to the ESN Senior User (Wales) and work closely with Welsh Government (as Funding Sponsor Body for devolved organisations), providing assurance on the operational acceptability of the solution.
There will be a need to develop good relationships with the ESMCP Coverage portfolio director, a Home Office Civil Servant, as well as the wider ESMCP Programme Team at the Home Office and other emergency service and allied colleagues. Owing to the diverse nature of governance in Wales; including both devolved and non-devolved organisations; close collaboration with the NPCC ESN and Airwave Team (NEAT) will be vital.
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