Principal Emergency Planning Officer

Job description

Principal Emergency Planning Officer

Would you like to play a significant role as a member of the Resilience & Business Continuity Management Team? We currently have a vacancy for a Principal Emergency Planning Officer at our site in Barrow-in-Furness.

As a Principal Emergency Planning Officer you will be responsible for leading, developing and supporting all aspects of emergency planning, business continuity, exercise and testing. The role also involves delivering expert support and guidance to all internal departments/functions and various other external stakeholders from across the UK.

Your main responsibilities as a Principal Emergency Planning Officer will involve:

Supporting the development, review and maintenance of all emergency arrangements and plans applicable to the Barrow site and Submarines Business

Undertaking the review of BCM arrangements, Business Impact Analyses and Business Recovery Plans applicable to the Barrow site and Submarines Business

Producing and maintaining Resilience & BCM Process Instructions and other relevant management arrangements and guidance documents

Overseeing and ensuring the maintenance and operational readiness of emergency response facilities and BCM response facilities at all relevant Barrow locations

Developing and provisioning of training for emergency response teams and BCM response teams.

Supporting the development and delivery of all exercise planning and preparation

Providing support to exercises and demonstration exercises of emergency arrangements and BCM arrangements

Representing the Resilience & BCM Team at meetings, committees and working groups related to emergency planning and BCM including Site Emergency Planning Committee, local authority committees and relevant MOD sponsored committees

Your skills and qualifications:

Degree or equivalent experience in Emergency Planning / Crisis & Disaster Management / Education and Training or similar discipline

Strong knowledge of emergency planning and integrated emergency management

Knowledge of Business Continuity Management concept, protocols and procedures

An understanding of emergency preparedness legislation, codes of practice and guidance

Proven track record of planning and organising exercises for formal demonstration to internal and external regulators

Experience of Leadership and management of projects, production of reports, plans, leading and facilitating meetings

Working knowledge of the nuclear industry/regulation – Desirable

What we're looking for in you:

We are looking for a confident, self-motivated individual who can lead by example and inspire others to perform at the highest standards. You will be proactive and seek opportunities for improvement in organisational processes and activities.

Location: Barrow-in-Furness

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, childcare vouchers, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

Maritime – Submarines

Our Submarines business has been safely delivering world class submarines to the UK Royal Navy for more than a century.

The Astute class will equip the Royal Navy with its largest and most capable generation of attack submarines. We are responsible for the design, build, test and commissioning of these state-of-the-art vessels. In total, seven boats will make up the fleet, each weighing a mighty 7,400 tonnes.

Dreadnought is the successor to the Vanguard class of nuclear deterrent submarines. We will deliver four submarines to the Royal Navy, with the first submarine entering service in the early 2030s. Dreadnought is widely considered to be one of the world's most complex engineering challenges.

We have sites in Barrow-in-Furness, Filton, Frimley, Ash Vale, Broad Oak and Weymouth, and we pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around. Join us and you'll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.

BAE Systems is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at BAE Systems, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process.

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