Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire (CSW) Resilience Team Fixed term until 31 st August 2025 We have an opportunity available for a Joint Emergency Planning Officer to join our Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire (CSW) Resilience Team on a fixed term basis. As a Joint Emergency Planning Officer, you will play a crucial role in supporting emergency planning and business continuity activities across our combined sub-region and support resilience planning within the District & Borough Councils of Warwickshire. The CSW Resilience Team are responsible for writing plans which help ensure that Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire councils are ready to respond to any emergencies which happen in their area. From flood response to setting up emergency rest centres, we make sure every council makes the right preparations to keep delivering their key functions during disruptions. What’s more, we train staff and run regular exercises using realistic scenarios, so the councils really are ready for anything. As a Joint Emergency Planning Officer, you will: Maintain and develop both the Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire arrangements for civil contingencies as well as managing arrangements within your dedicated District & Borough Council as part of a joint resilience service. Ensure Councils are equipped to cope with both ‘big bang’ emergencies and ‘rising tide’ situations, in which the challenges escalate over time. Take a lead on emergency planning and readiness. Work with expert colleagues, council employees and representatives of other agencies to deliver a varied and flexible work programme. Actively promote awareness and ownership of each council’s civil contingency arrangements In the event of an incident, you will work with the team to provide a 24/7 response service and be on our emergency duty rota one week in every four-week period. We are looking for someone who has: A degree (or completing final academic year) in Emergency Planning, Disaster Management or a similar subject, or an appropriate level of specialist knowledge obtained through extended experience and training within an emergency planning, emergency services, military or similar environment. Experience of responding to emergencies and incidents or participating in similar exercises Detailed knowledge of the Civil Contingencies Act and Business Continuity ISO 22301 Strong organisation, with project management and decision-making skills. A proven ability to engage and communicate with a range of stakeholders. In return, this is a hugely valued and rewarding role providing a crucial support service across the region. Working for Solihull means that we can also offer employees, training and development opportunities, flexible and agile working options, an extensive wellbeing offer as well as attractive staff discounts and benefits including a career average pension scheme. To discover more about the work of the CSW Resilience Team please visit cswprepared.org.uk/about-csw Working on a hybrid basis; this role will include a combination of home working and working at least one day per week in the office. Closing date for completed applications is 27 th November 2024 Interviews will be held on 5 th or 6 th December 2024 To apply, please click on the link below. If you have a specific question or require further information about this opportunity please contact Clare Hinkley on 07393803518 or email clare.hinkleysolihull.gov.uk or Sam Collins on 07827 357 626 or email sam.collinssolihull.gov.uk The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is required. Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and a commitment to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Attached documents Job description and person specification