Emergency Management Officer

This role has a starting salary of £35,730 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week. This is a 12-month fixed term contract opportunity.

We are excited to be hiring a new Emergency Management Officer to join our fantastic Emergency Management and Resilience Team. The team is based in Woodhatch, Reigate with a hybrid approach to work you will be required to come to the office 2 days per week. We find that coming together for those 2 days a week and working collaboratively has helped develop a strong team culture that we are very proud of.

With the strong learning culture fostered within the team and our commitment to promoting from within we think this role is the perfect first step on the Emergency Management ladder for someone with a passion for the role and the values we encourage at Surrey County Council.

Rewards and Benefits:

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Additional on call payment for being on the out of hours duty rota

About the Team

The Emergency Management and Resilience Team ensures that Surrey can respond effectively to an incident, by continually improving its service and encouraging a collaborative, partnership approach in all that we do. Our role is to ensure the wellbeing of residents and communities during an emergency and to protect the economic prosperity of the county during periods of disruption.

About the Role

As an Emergency Management Officer, you will support senior officers in the County and District Councils on their response to a crisis. You will work directly with emergency services and local authorities, with minimal supervision, so that Surrey responds to a major emergency effectively. An Emergency Management Officer may also be supporting council services business continuity arrangements so that the council can continue to provide its key services in an incident.

On occasions the Emergency Management Team must respond immediately during and outside of working hours to the demands of a crisis. As a result, we have an on-call rota that means that for 1 week out of every 6 you will need to be able to respond to emergencies outside working hours and be able to get around the county.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Direct experience of working with emergency services and local authorities
• A good understanding of the aims and objectives of emergency planning, business continuity and the Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles
• A relevant degree or appropriate experience
• The ability to work with a minimum amount of supervision
• Have a good understanding of the aims and objectives of emergency planning
• Have an understanding of business continuity
• Being a collaborative worker, looking for ways to continuously improve with an ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with various stakeholders

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 24/11/2024 with interviews to follow.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.