Resilience Officer

Resilience Officer | 11311 | Permanent Contract x 2 | 37 hours per week | £38,510 to £40,444 per annum (Scale I) | Norwich

Help shape the future of resilience in Norfolk

We're looking for two talented and motivated Resilience Officers to join our ambitious and collaborative Resilience Team at Norfolk County Council (NCC).

This is an exciting opportunity to help strengthen resilience across Norfolk's communities, services and partnerships. Working across NCC, the Norfolk Resilience Forum (NRF) and a wide network of partner organisations, you will play an important role in helping Norfolk prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies, major incidents and wider disruptions.

Norfolk is a unique and challenging resilience environment. From flooding, coastal risks and severe weather to cyber incidents, infrastructure disruption and public health emergencies, the county faces a diverse range of risks that require strong partnerships, innovative thinking and effective planning. As part of our team, you will help make a real difference to the resilience of Norfolk's communities and essential services.

To view accurate details about this opportunity and to apply, please visit: Resilience Officer - Norfolk County Council Careers

Why work for us

Our council is full of people who have chosen to work in local government because they want to help others and make a difference to their lives or the environment in which local people live.

To find out more about working and living in Norwich Home | Work in Norwich.

The council has a long and proud history of being a council that is keen to push the boundaries of what a district can achieve, to find out more about what it is like to work in local government visit Working in local government - #LocalGov Careers - Youth Employment UK

We offer our employees a competitive pay and benefits package. Whether you’re looking for a new career, promotion, flexible working opportunity to fit with your home life or a sideways move – we have a variety of challenging employment opportunities for everybody.

Norwich City Council offers the opportunity to work with great people who are passionate about promoting Norwich and the services the council provides. We also offer good career prospects with competitive rates of pay, generous holidays and working arrangements to suit all lifestyles.

Equal Opportunities Policy

The council is committed to a policy of equality opportunity in employment, in recruitment and the services we provide. Applications are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post regardless of sex, gender reassignment, race, ethnic origin, disability, age, marital status, domestic responsibilities, sexual orientation or religious affiliation. People with disabilities are guaranteed an interview provided they are suitably qualified and/or experienced.

Candidates will be considered for shortlisting on the factual information on their application form. Therefore it is important to give as much detail as possible including information about experience gained outside employment.

Benefits

We offer our employees a competitive pay and benefits package and are proud to have the Living Wage accreditation. Whether you’re looking for a new career, promotion, flexible working opportunity to fit with your home life or a sideways move – we have a variety of challenging employment opportunities for everybody.

• All employees are eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Paid holiday entitlement starts at 26 days per annum and increases with length of service to a maximum of 33 days per annum. This is pro rata for part-time employees
• In addition to the statutory public holidays, we grant an additional statutory day leave at Christmas
• Norwich City Council supports its employees through the provision of occupational health and employee assistance support