Gloucestershire County Council
Local Resilience Coordination Manager (Hiring Immediately)
Job Location
Hardwicke, United Kingdom
Job Description
GLRF Secretariat Manager
£50,788 - £52,805 per annum
Location: Tri Service Centre, Quedgeley, Gloucester
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Local Resilience Forum (LRF)
Secretariat in Gloucestershire.
**About The Role**
The Local Resilience Forum is a partnership of category 1, category 2,
volunteers and other partners who work together to ensure that Gloucestershire
can effectively prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies.
We are seeking to appoint a LRF Secretariat Manager to facilitate the work of
the LRF in Gloucestershire. This will include working closely with the above
partner agencies and Central Government to ensure Gloucestershire meets its
requirements under the Civil Contingencies Act (CCA) 2004. It will also
require the successful applicant to support the LRF chair and executive board
and coordinate multi-agency work at the national, strategic and tactical
levels through an understanding of CCA command and control arrangements.
**About You**
The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a LRF, the ability to
forge strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and
evidence of supporting partner agencies to respond to the demands of shifting
priorities and unplanned events.
We are seeking an individual who is educated to degree level (or who can
demonstrate equivalent experience), self-motivated and able to use their
initiative. Other key responsibilities will include project management, budget
management, report writing, chairing and attending meetings and managing and
leading a small team.
The role is varied and the successful candidate will be required to carry out
a wide range of tasks such as: managing work programmes, supporting LRF sub
groups, help embed lessons learnt from previous emergencies, support the
national risk assessment process, facilitate presentations to a wide range of
stakeholders, assist with training, and where possible, act as a strategic and
tactical advisor to command and control cells.
In the event of a large emergency there may be a requirement to work
occasional evenings and weekends.
The role is based at the Tri Servce in Quedgeley, Gloucester and is full time,
37 hours per week with flexible working available.
This role requires security vetting to SC level and this can be arranged on
appointment.
**About Us**
Hybrid working arrangements are available for many of our roles, giving teams
the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and
individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.
For all your hard work, you will receive the following:
* Flexible and agile working opportunities
* 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
* An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
* Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
* Career development and qualification opportunities
* Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
* Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
* An in-house Occupational Health service Employee discount scheme
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
* Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
**How to apply**
If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a
positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement
today by clicking the Apply Now Button.
For further information, please contact Stephen Templeton
[Stephen.templeton@glosfire.gov.uk](mailto:Stephen.templeton@glosfire.gov.uk)
Closing date: 2 January 2025.
Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview
week commencing 13th January 2025.
**Additional Information**
To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-
[GLRF Secretariat Manager - Job
Profile](https:www.gloucestershire.gov.ukmediaejfleac3glrf-secretariat-
manager-job-profile.pdf)
This position requires security vetting to SC level and this can be arranged
on appointment.
Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the
welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all
staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people
to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershires diverse
communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and
supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to
work and realise your full potential.
It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone
appointed to a customer facing role must be able to demonstrate an ability
to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles,
giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing
service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office
working.
Location: Hardwicke, GB
Posted Date: 11/29/2024
£50,788 - £52,805 per annum
Location: Tri Service Centre, Quedgeley, Gloucester
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Local Resilience Forum (LRF)
Secretariat in Gloucestershire.
**About The Role**
The Local Resilience Forum is a partnership of category 1, category 2,
volunteers and other partners who work together to ensure that Gloucestershire
can effectively prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies.
We are seeking to appoint a LRF Secretariat Manager to facilitate the work of
the LRF in Gloucestershire. This will include working closely with the above
partner agencies and Central Government to ensure Gloucestershire meets its
requirements under the Civil Contingencies Act (CCA) 2004. It will also
require the successful applicant to support the LRF chair and executive board
and coordinate multi-agency work at the national, strategic and tactical
levels through an understanding of CCA command and control arrangements.
**About You**
The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a LRF, the ability to
forge strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and
evidence of supporting partner agencies to respond to the demands of shifting
priorities and unplanned events.
We are seeking an individual who is educated to degree level (or who can
demonstrate equivalent experience), self-motivated and able to use their
initiative. Other key responsibilities will include project management, budget
management, report writing, chairing and attending meetings and managing and
leading a small team.
The role is varied and the successful candidate will be required to carry out
a wide range of tasks such as: managing work programmes, supporting LRF sub
groups, help embed lessons learnt from previous emergencies, support the
national risk assessment process, facilitate presentations to a wide range of
stakeholders, assist with training, and where possible, act as a strategic and
tactical advisor to command and control cells.
In the event of a large emergency there may be a requirement to work
occasional evenings and weekends.
The role is based at the Tri Servce in Quedgeley, Gloucester and is full time,
37 hours per week with flexible working available.
This role requires security vetting to SC level and this can be arranged on
appointment.
**About Us**
Hybrid working arrangements are available for many of our roles, giving teams
the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and
individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.
For all your hard work, you will receive the following:
* Flexible and agile working opportunities
* 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
* An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
* Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
* Career development and qualification opportunities
* Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
* Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
* An in-house Occupational Health service Employee discount scheme
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
* Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
**How to apply**
If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a
positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement
today by clicking the Apply Now Button.
For further information, please contact Stephen Templeton
[Stephen.templeton@glosfire.gov.uk](mailto:Stephen.templeton@glosfire.gov.uk)
Closing date: 2 January 2025.
Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview
week commencing 13th January 2025.
**Additional Information**
To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-
[GLRF Secretariat Manager - Job
Profile](https:www.gloucestershire.gov.ukmediaejfleac3glrf-secretariat-
manager-job-profile.pdf)
This position requires security vetting to SC level and this can be arranged
on appointment.
Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the
welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all
staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people
to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershires diverse
communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and
supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to
work and realise your full potential.
It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone
appointed to a customer facing role must be able to demonstrate an ability
to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles,
giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing
service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office
working.
Location: Hardwicke, GB
Posted Date: 11/29/2024
Contact Information
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