Emergency Planning Assistant

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Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an Emergency Planning Assistant to join our client's Resilience, Planning & Contingencies team based at their Headquarters in Sheffield with elements of agile/home-working available.

*Emergency Planning Assistant*
*Contract: Permanent*
*Salary: £20,092 - £21,748 (Grade 4) *
*Hours: Full Time - 37 Hours per week (Flexi Time) *
*Work Pattern: Mon - Fri *
*Location: Sheffield, S1 (with elements of Working From Home)*

As the Emergency Planning Assistant you will support our client to meet their duties under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. The overall purpose of the role will be to support the Resilience, Planning & Contingencies team in all aspects of Emergency Planning, Business Continuity, and Local Resilience Forum work streams. This will involve assisting in the administration and coordination of new and existing emergency/contingency plans, facilitating internal and external consultation processes, and supporting the planning of exercises.

The right candidate will be highly motivated and committed to achieving team objectives, you will hold an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) qualification in a relevant field and have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications. You must have an awareness of emergency and contingency planning but previous experience of working in emergency planning, business continuity, or related fields is desirable and not essential.

Applications from job share candidates will be considered and all applications will be given equal consideration.

They offer 27 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays and a generous flexi time attendance scheme.

Other benefits include; a cycle 2 work scheme, a free onsite gym, enhanced maternity and paternity schemes and the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.

*Closing date for applications is 17:00 hours on Monday 3 January 2022.*
*Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 17 January 2022.*

All applications will be given equal consideration and they particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black or Minority Ethnic backgrounds (BME), women, those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender (LGBT) or are registered as disabled as these groups are currently underrepresented within their workforce. They also offer a guaranteed interview scheme in relation to disability and further details of this can be found on their website.

Please note the appointment is subject to successful pre-employment screening i.e. asylum and immigration check, references, medical screening, substance misuse testing and Disclosure Scotland Criminal Records Check or Enhanced DBS check (formerly CRB) if applicable.

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No agencies please.

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Reference ID: 159318

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £20,092.00-£21,748.00 per year

Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company pension
* Flexible schedule
* Gym membership
* Life insurance
* Work from home
Schedule:
* Day shift

Work remotely:
* Temporarily due to COVID-19