Location
London Borough of Sutton, Carshalton

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£50,085 per annum

About the Role
The Emergency Planning and Resilience Officer will support the Climate Action and Emergency Planning team to ensure a safe and resilient borough. This role involves working collaboratively across Council departments to deliver a robust programme of emergency planning, training, and exercising. The postholder will play a critical role in Sutton’s response to incidents, providing specialist advice to shape effective responses. Key activities include helping the Council meet the Resilience Standards for London, commissioning and delivering emergency planning training to staff, supporting incident responses, and assisting the Council’s Safety Advisory Group of events.

The role requires participation in the emergency planning out-of-hours on-call rota, which includes evenings and weekends, with additional remuneration. In-person attendance within the borough during civil contingencies is also expected.

The London Borough of Sutton is committed to tackling climate change and becoming a net zero carbon borough, as outlined in the Ambitious for Sutton 2022-2027 corporate plan. Emergency planning is a key part of adapting to climate change impacts, including more severe weather incidents, ensuring the borough remains prepared and resilient.

About the Borough
Sutton is located less than 30 minutes by train from Central London with excellent transport links. It features award-winning parks, low crime rates, affordable housing, and excellent schools. The borough is home to the Royal Marsden Hospital and the Institute of Cancer Research, with the London Cancer Hub developing into a world-leading life-science district.

Sutton is focused on regeneration, growth, and investment through the South London Partnership and is dedicated to improving services and spaces for residents, making it a great place to live, work, and raise a family.

Our Offer to You
We provide a supportive, friendly, and collaborative environment to help you grow and develop your career and skills. We encourage innovation and value your ideas. Benefits include:
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 26-32 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time)
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption, and dependents leave
- Two volunteering days per year
- Flexible and agile working arrangements
- Learning and development portal with a range of courses
- Discounts on local shops, restaurants, gyms, and leisure centres
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle leasing scheme
- Confidential health, wellbeing, and counselling support

Application Process
Applicants should apply online, outlining their skills, abilities, and experience relevant to the role. Sutton values authenticity and expects personalised responses demonstrating motivation and alignment with the Council’s PRIDE values. The closing date is indicative; early application is advised as the vacancy may close once sufficient applications are received.

Sutton operates an anonymised application process to reduce bias and is committed to diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from underrepresented groups. We are a disability confident employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria. We are also an accredited London Living Wage Employer.

Note: Sponsorship for work visas is subject to eligibility and budget and cannot be guaranteed for all roles.

Experience
Experience working in emergency planning or business continuity is essential. Ability to adapt to changing pace and maintain a calm, professional demeanour while making decisions under pressure during incidents is required.

About You
You will be confident in building relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders and managing competing deadlines. You should enjoy a diverse role with exposure to many Council services and thrive in a challenging yet rewarding environment. Flexibility to participate in the emergency planning out-of-hours on-call rota, including evenings and weekends, is required.

Qualifications
No specific qualifications are stated; however, relevant experience in emergency planning or business continuity is expected.