Business Continuity Manager – London Fire Brigade

An opportunity has arisen in Operational Resilience for an experienced Business Continuity Manager. The successful candidate will lead on the development, maintenance and management of LFB’s business continuity framework, including the implementation of business continuity processes and procedures. They will provide best practice advice to educate and enable the organisation to fulfil its strategic business continuity responsibilities at all levels. The role includes line management responsibility for two Business Continuity Officers.

The Business Continuity Manager will be required to work with heads of service and other senior managers to improve and maintain business continuity in its widest sense. They will be required to provide guidance and specialist business continuity support to managers and other relevant stakeholders to ensure the London Fire Brigade continues to meet statutory requirements under the Civil Contingencies Act. They must also ensure they develop business continuity capacity and capability whilst providing business impact analysis and other relevant information to support the business continuity function.

Applicants must hold a recognised professional or academic business continuity qualification (and/or equivalent experience). We are happy to consider qualifications in related disciplines if they include specific modules on business continuity.