Job: GM Resilience Civil Contingencies Officer 12 months Fixed Term Salary: £36,648 to £40,221 Hours : 36.25 hours per week, Monday-Friday, with out of hours if required as part of a 365/24/7 on call rota Contract : 12 months, Fixed Term Location : 3rd Floor, GMP Force HQ, Northampton Road, Manchester M40 5BP - Blended/Hybrid Working Advert closing date: 24 th November.
2024 Your role: An exciting opportunity has arisen to work on urban resilience in Greater Manchester, a city-region that is recognised by the United Nations as a global leader in resilience.
As a Civil Contingencies Officer, the post holder will be a key member of the Greater Manchester Resilience Unit, supporting the emergency planning, response, and resilience service to the ten Councils in Greater Manchester.
Operating as part of the Greater Manchester Resilience Unit, a shared service established by Greater Manchester's Councils to deliver expertise in civil contingencies, t he role holder will have responsibility to support specific resilience workstreams and projects, including ensuring projects are delivered on time and to the required standard.
They will also be responsible for the design and delivery of training programmes for Councils and partners organisations across GM.
This work is delivered in a wider multi-agency environment with civil contingencies activity across Greater Manchester coordinated through the Greater Manchester Resilience Forum, a statutory partnership that brings together over 80 organisations involved in planning for, responding to and recovering from emergencies.
The post holder will join the team at a pivotal and challenging time as Greater Manchester's Councils implement their resilience ambitions set out in the recent Trailblazer Devolution Deal agreed with Government, the Greater Manchester Resilience Strategy, and the UK Government's Resilience Framework.
About you: The post holder will have excellent communication and relationship management skills with the capacity to work with senior managers, operational staff and different stakeholders.
They will have the drive, enthusiasm, and experience to support the shaping and delivery of services to meet the resilience needs of the GM Councils.
The post holder will also enjoy working under pressure, sometimes with conflicting priorities, and working in fast-paced crises.
Experience in civil contingencies whilst an advantage is not essential.
You will Support the effective development and delivery of emergency preparedness and response arrangements in Greater Manchester's Councils.
Work with Business Partners, team members and GM Councils to provide a focused, civil contingencies service that ensures business and civil contingencies agendas are delivered.
Be part of an on-call 365/24/7 rota, providing a prompt response to emergencies within Greater Manchester and providing expert advice to Councils.
Develop and deliver specific programmes of work themed around particular risks, response capabilities and resilience issues.
Participate in multi-agency work to build on and strengthen emergency preparedness, response and recovery arrangements tasked out and coordinated through the Greater Manchester Resilience Forum.
Car/vehicle driver's license - This post is a designated Casual Car User.
Therefore, you must always hold a full valid driving license and provide your own car for use at work.
You will receive Casual Car User Allowance.
About us: As an employer, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is made up of a number of key Greater Manchester strategic functions and service providers including; Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS); Waste and Resources; Environment; Work and Skills; Research; Public Sector Reform; Police, Crime and Criminal Justice; Homelessness; the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Commissioning Hub.
We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester.
We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, Trans status and Non-binary identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
To find out more about working for us please click here: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/ Our offer: In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer that you can find out more about here: Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Home | greater.jobs Mandatory Information: Artificial Intelligence (AI) We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services.
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Hybrid working This role is part of GMCA's hybrid working scheme.
As part of our commitment to 'Build Back Fairer' in Greater Manchester following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have evolved our management methods by trusting and empowering staff to deliver their work in the best way that suits the business and their individual needs, and supports health and wellbeing.
Our hybrid working policy sets out a flexible approach, combining attendance at our [Manchester city centre office / Fire and Rescue service HQ in Swinton / other location] with remote working, typically from home; the location of work is primarily dictated by the needs of the business: 'Do what is right for you and the business on that day'.
If appointed to the role you will work with your manager to agree and regularly review the best working pattern for you, your team and your work.