Corporate Resilience Advisor (Prepare and Protect)
£50,574 - £53,607 per annum
Fixed Term 12 months
London Borough of Newham is seeking an additional Resilience Advisor (PO5) to join the existing Emergency Planning & Corporate Resilience (EP&CR) Team. This will initially be on a 12-month fixed-term contract with the potential for the position to be offered on a permanent basis later in the year. The role will report to the Community Safety & Corporate Resilience Manager.
Applicants MUST have knowledge AND experience of emergency planning and corporate resilience within local/central government and/or the emergency services.
For this role and in anticipation of Martyns Law requirements, there will be additional focus on counter-terrorism strategy (CONTEST) and the Protect and Prepare strands. The successful applicant will be expected to have specific experience and expertise in the protective security of places, premises, and public events. Relevant qualifications, certifications, and/or professional memberships in this field are highly desirable, as is experience engaging partners and local communities in this area.
As part of the wider EP&CR team, the postholder will contribute to other responsibilities including producing emergency plans and exercises, assisting with business continuity and resilience standards, supporting office administration and coordination, and managing major/critical incidents. Effective communication with a range of senior and political stakeholders, including the Council Chief Executive and the Mayor, is essential.
The postholder will be expected to undergo (re)training as a Council Silver major incident command and participate in the on-call rota (24/7) as required. This role attracts additional daily/weekly payments. Occasional evening and weekend work may also be required for meetings and events.
The job description and person specification detail the criteria that should be evidenced in your supporting statement/cover letter (max 2 sides of A4) and CV.
Only suitably qualified and experienced applicants are encouraged to apply. Please note that speculative applications are strongly discouraged.
Closing date: 19/5/25
View the Job Description here
Note: If you are an LBN staff member applying as a secondment, this is subject to your current employment agreement. Please inform your line manager of your application.
Additional Information
We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment. Applications are considered on merit regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Your skills and experience are what matter most.
The London Borough of Newham is responsible for safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. Appointments involving these groups may require a DBS check.
Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than two A4 sides, how you meet the criteria for this role.
We practice anonymized recruitment. Remove all personal details from your application documents.
Your data will be shared with Cifas to prevent fraud and verify your identity. For more information, visit https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.
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