Location
London Borough of Islington

Hours
Full Time - 35 hours per week with participation in an out-of-hours emergency response rota, including the ability to attend incidents within the borough when required.

Salary
£82,257 per annum

About the Role
Are you passionate about protecting communities, building resilience and leading emergency preparedness? We are seeking an exceptional Head of Civil Contingencies & Organisational Resilience to lead Islington Council's approach to emergency planning, business continuity and organisational resilience. This is a unique opportunity to make a direct impact on the safety and resilience of one of London's most diverse and vibrant boroughs. As part of the Environment and Public Safety Senior Management Team, you will lead our statutory responsibilities under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, ensuring the council is prepared to respond effectively to emergencies, major incidents and emerging risks.

In this role you will be responsible for:
- Leading the council's emergency planning, resilience and business continuity functions.
- Delivering our statutory duties as a Category 1 Responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004.
- Managing the council's 24/7 corporate emergency response arrangements and supporting members of the Corporate Emergency Response Team.
- Leading multi-agency resilience partnerships and the borough's resilience arrangements.
- Ensuring the council can effectively operate and manage during major incidents.
- Providing expert advice to senior leaders, elected members and partners on resilience, emergency response, business continuity and crisis management.
- Leading the council's approach to counter-terrorism preparedness, including the Protect and Prepare agenda.
- Driving organisational learning through exercises, audits, testing and lessons learned activities.
- Developing community resilience programmes and supporting residents, businesses and partners to prepare for emergencies.
- Leading and developing a high-performing team responsible for civil contingencies and organisational resilience.

Islington Council is committed to challenging inequality, strengthening communities and creating a more resilient future for everyone who lives, works and visits the borough. This role offers the chance to lead in a position that truly makes a difference.

Experience
Significant experience in emergency planning, disaster management, organisational resilience or business continuity. Proven track record of leading teams and working effectively across complex partnerships. Extensive knowledge of emergency planning, business continuity and resilience legislation. Experience of incident management, exercising and testing emergency plans.

About you
Strong leadership, communication and influencing skills. Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Experience managing and developing teams in a complex operational environment. Excellent strategic thinking, risk assessment and project management capabilities. Ability to remain calm, decisive and focused during incidents and emergencies. Commitment to public service and keeping communities safe. Willingness to participate in an out-of-hours emergency response rota and attend incidents within the borough when required. Successful candidate will be required to obtain Non-Police Personnel Vetting (Level 2 Counter Terrorism Clearance).

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications in emergency planning, resilience, business continuity or related fields are desirable but not explicitly stated. A commitment to continuous professional development and learning is essential.