Job Description

To ensure WMP complies with its statutory duties under the Civil Contingencies Act (CCA) 2004, ISO 22301 Societal Security: Business Continuity Management Systems including the Business Continuity Institute Good Practice Guidelines.

To support the Head of Resilience in delivering a force wide resilience strategy to business continuity management.

Working with the Training, Testing and Exercising Resilience Manager to deliver the T&E programme with organisation learning and being at the heart of specialist policing response.

Key Responsibilities:

• To innovate and modernise WMP resilience department through key initiatives.
• The upkeep and revision of force wide Business Continuity Management programme.
• To ensure the necessary data is recorded and maintained to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of the CCA 2004, BCI Good Practice Guidelines and ISO 22301 compliance
• To scope national best practise and key learning both internally and externally, to inform decision making to the Head of Resilience Unit.
• Act as a point of contact for the force for business continuity.
• Represent WMP at local, regional and national events. This will include representation on internal meetings and partnership arrangements where relevant.
• Prepare and deliver presentations.
• Coordinate and support all staff to plan and deliver tests and exercises.
• Provide advice as a subject matter expert required to assist the internal decision making process at all levels of command.
• Horizon scan and analyse information to ensure arrangements are in place for potential incidents.
• Participate in the assessment of risks, providing advice as necessary in respect of actions that could be taken to remove/ minimise risk in the event of an incident.

Essential Skills:

• Innovative approach to building resilience
• Creative thinker
• Excellent negotiation and partnership relationship management.
• Can operate in a fast-paced environment
• Research and analytical skills
• Organisational skills
• Excellent communication/ presentation skills
• Ability to prioritise work and meet critical deadlines
• Understanding of IT systems, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook
• Driving Licence due to the requirement to attend meetings, conferences etc across the region
• Understanding of Business Continuity Management responsibilities under the CCA 2004, ISO 22301 and Business Continuity Institute: Good Practise Guidance.
• Willing to undergo SC Clearance
• On call / cadre of specialist skills for exceptional circumstances

Desirable skills:

• Relevant qualification in disaster management /emergency planning
• Member of Business Continuity Institute
• Recognised qualification in Business Continuity and/or disaster planning ideally at degree level.
• Post holder will require a recognised qualification in Business Continuity and/or disaster
• Minimum of 3 year’s experience in the field of Business Continuity Management.

Prospective officers and staff must be held to a higher standard of behaviour and accountability than members of the public, and that therefore their right to privacy can be fettered in certain circumstances. This is to ensure that members of the police are fully aware and accountable for the unique powers entrusted to them and the standards of professional behaviour they swear to uphold.

Benefit Statement:

By choosing to join West Midlands Police you will receive an enhanced benefits package including:

• Fair remuneration with progression opportunities and access to a very competitive pension scheme.
• Enhanced annual leave in addition to public holiday entitlements.
• Discounts across travel, parking, daily costs of living and leisure activities.
• A comprehensive wellbeing package including 24/7 support, free eye tests and flu jabs
• Comprehensive benefits including pension, Blue Light Card, and employee assistance programme.

Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Management Vetting and Security Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.

Medical: Successful applicants will be subject to a medical assessment which may include a drug or hearing test.

Interview: TBC

Hours/Location:

Contact: For further information email careers@westmidlands.police.uk

West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment we operate a ‘Disability Confident Interview Scheme’ - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.

It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.

"Diversity and Inclusion Vision: Maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities"

West Midlands Police is the second-largest police force in the country, serving the three major cities of Birmingham, Coventry, and Wolverhampton, alongside the districts of Sandwell, Walsall, Solihull, and Dudley.

Against this backdrop, the force handles more than 2,000 emergency calls every day, while patrolling the streets and responding to incidents 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We have made significant improvements in reducing overall crime, improving call response times, and increasing arrest rates. This work can only continue with the right people, therefore as an employer of choice, we are looking for the right people who can serve and protect our communities.