Business Continuity Manager

Employer: Manchester City Council
Salary: Grade 9 £34,140 to £37,543 (bar at £36,657) pay award pending
Ref: NB50497382/16
Location: Town Hall Complex, Manchester, M60 2LA
Hours: 35 per week plus out of hours providing management cover as required
Permanent


This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and innovative individual with excellent inter-personal and communication skills to join a team of dedicated professionals in a progressive and forward thinking civil contingencies unit, working for the benefit of the people who visit, work or live in the City of Manchester.

Manchester Council's business continuity function has developed significantly since the introduction of the Civil Contingencies Act (2004).
We are seeking a suitably skilled and experienced applicant to fill the senior role of Business Continuity Manager and build on the achievements and successes of the service so far. The service enjoys excellent working relationships both within the Authority, and with partner agencies. We are looking for someone who will add value to these relationships and help to deliver our own critical services whatever the disruption or emergency, and provide business continuity advice and assistance to the business and voluntary sectors. The post holder will also be responsible for leading on the exercise, testing and training activities for the whole Civil Contingencies Unit which comprises the Council's emergency planning and business continuity functions.

Applicants will need to demonstrate that they have:
- A sound understanding of Business Continuity Management and the ability to implement that knowledge to increase the resilience of the Council and the City
- An understanding of civil protection in a Local Authority context
- Experience of devising and validating plans
- Ability to deliver strategic objectives through effective day-to-day management
- Experience of working under pressure and in crisis situations
- Devising and delivering presentations/training/events
- Extensive liaison with partners/stakeholders
- Excellent communication and planning skills.

The post holder will be required to provide management support to the Unit's on call Duty Officers which may include responding to emergencies out of normal office hours. It is essential for applicants to be car owners and hold a full, current driving licence for which a car allowance is payable. The post holders will be required to live within 45 minutes travelling distance of central Manchester.

We welcome applications from people wishing to job share.
All disabled applicants who meet the short-listing criteria are guaranteed to go through to the recruitment assessment process.

Apply online at www.manchester.gov.uk/jobs

Application forms and further details are available from: Recruitment Services, Corporate Personnel, Level 2, Belle Vue Leisure Centre, Pink Bank Lane, Manchester M12 5GL. Answerphone: 0161 234 3077. Textphone: 0161 953 2785. Closing date: 25 August 2008.

Manchester City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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