Business continuity manager - 18 month ftc - manchester

Job Description

Business Continuity Manager - 18 Month FTC - (Fixed Term Contract)

Location: Manchester / Greater Manchester (Hybrid Working Available - 1 day per week on site).

Salary: £54,545 Basic + Excellent Benefits + Bonus

Are you passionate about people, and bringing out their best, whilst building organisational resilience and helping teams respond confidently when it matters most?

We're looking for a Business Continuity Manager to play a pivotal role scaling up a multi-site transition project ensuring operations are ready to respond to disruption-whatever form it takes.

This is a high-impact role, working closely with senior leaders and teams across the organisation to design, embed, and continually strengthen our business continuity and crisis management capability.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Head of Business Architecture and Change, you'll lead the development and delivery of our Business Continuity Management (BCM) multi-site framework.

You'll build plans from the ground up, guide stakeholders through risk and impact assessments, and ensure we're prepared, tested, and compliant.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the organisation's BCM framework, policies, and plans
• Lead Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) and risk assessments across departments
• Act as a key member of the crisis management team during live incidents
• Coordinate response, communications, and recovery activities
• Design and lead scenario-based exercises and simulations
• Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and standards such as ISO 22301
• Deliver training and awareness sessions across the business

What We're Looking For:

• Experience in business continuity, resilience, or risk management
• Strong knowledge of BCM frameworks such as ISO 22301
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
• Calm, organised, and decisive under pressure

Why Apply?

• A high-impact role with senior-level exposure
• The opportunity to shape enterprise-wide resilience capability
• A collaborative culture built on shared values: We respect each other, We achieve as one, We grow together
• Flexible and hybrid working, based in Manchester / Greater Manchester

Call Experis IT Today for more information on 0121 712 8715

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