SYP- Contingency Planning Officer

Role: Contingency Planning Officer

Department: Operational Support Unit 

Location: Operations Complex, Sheffield

Salary: Band D - £24, 759 - £28, 353

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Role Purpose:

To maintain liaison with other organisations to plan for Contingencies. Write Contingency Plans. Represent South Yorkshire Police at a wide variety of Emergency Planning forums.

Key Responsibilities:

• The successful candidate will maintain liaison with other Emergency Services, Local Authorities, Health Authorities, Government Departments, the Military, Statutory and Voluntary Agencies.
• The post holder will establish and maintain partnerships with organisations with whom SYP may become involved in a Major Incident.
• Liaise within the Policing Districts of South Yorkshire on the subject of Contingency Planning.
• Represent South Yorkshire Police at a wide variety of Emergency Planning forums, to assist the organisation to fulfil its obligations under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004.
• Check critical information for accuracy and validity before taking decisions.
• Research, develop and review Contingency and Emergency Plans as directed by the Line Manager.
• Produce and facilitate exercises to test and validate Emergency Plans.

Skills and experience:

• Experience of working in a secure confidential environment
• Hold a higher level qualification in Emergency Planning or experience of working in an Emergency Planning environment
• Knowledge of the legislation relating to Emergency Planning, in particular the Civil Contingencies Act 2004.
• Have a working knowledge and understanding of the core JESIP principles.

Benefits:

We offer generous entitlements and supportive polices to enable a better work-life balance, some of which are listed below:

• Generous annual leave allowance
• Flexible and agile working
• Generous ‘family’ leave
• Access to a range of occupational health facilities
• Generous pension scheme
• Employee assistance service ( accessible 24/7)

Eligibility:

Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 3 years has been identified for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

Appearance & Standards:

All tattoos and piercings must be in line with South Yorkshire Police’s Appearance and Standards policy. Tattoos visible on your face, neck, hands or head are not permitted. Any tattoos which could be deemed inappropriate or cause offence will also not be accepted. If you have tattoos, you will need to make a declaration at the time of application.

Closing Date:

Tuesday 27 August 2019, 23.55

Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made with the HR Manager, Recruitment and the Line Manager for the role.

Contact point for applicants:

For further information about the role, please contact Darren Nugent on 0114 2202940. Please do not contact this number for an application form.

Further Information:

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Diversity & Inclusion:

South Yorkshire Police welcome applications from under-represented communities. For further information on diversity and inclusion within South Yorkshire Police, please visit the diversity and inclusion page:

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