Resilience Specialist
Severn Trent is committed to ensuring the security of our assets and to operating on a continuous basis during planned and un-planned interruptions. Effective preparation is central to how we handle many of the challenges facing our business and the wider operating environment. Emergency planning against a range of threats and risks is vital for maintaining customer, employee and shareholder confidence and for the effective, efficient and safe conduct of our business activities.
Our purpose is taking care of life’s essentials, but we’re also big on making a difference, not just because we should but because we care.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Our Security and Resilience team have an excellent opportunity to join as our new Resilience Specialist.
In this role you’ll be responsible for the promotion, delivery and implementation of the Severn Trent “Being Prepared” programme and Security Policy. You’ll provide guidance and advice to the business in preparing for incidents and emergencies and ensure the delivery of appropriate business continuity, emergency planning and incident management plans in all departments across Severn Trent.
Additionally, you’ll support the Senior Resilience Specialist in the delivery of appropriate incident management training/upskilling is taking place across the company promotion and to actively engage with Local Resilience Forums (LRFs), regulators Water UK and other responder agencies that Severn Trent work with. You will also collaborate with Water UK and other water companies to help develop and promote sector resilience and response arrangements.
You’ll also conduct and complete post incident reviews to help embed improvements to organisational resilience.
Some of your other key accountabilities will include:
- Engage with staff at all levels across all departments in Severn Trent to implement the company Being Prepared programme and resilience strategy.
- Ensure appropriate Strategic and Tactical emergency plans are delivered and in place, for all relevant threats and hazards as identified, and the organisation understands the expectations regarding Operational incident plans.
- Support an advise Strategic and Tactical incident managers and lead on Resilience activities during company incidents. This includes supporting the Security and Resilience standby rota. While engaging with staff and external contacts at all levels to deliver the company exercising and testing programme.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE
We’re seeking our new Resilience Specialist to be comfortable personally influence external Local Resilience Forums partners to represent Severn Trent’s interests and discharge its obligations as a Category 2 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act.
To be successful in this role you’ll have a strong work ethic and be a ‘team player’, identifying opportunities for sharing and collaboration with the wider Security & Resilience team, plus other teams within Severn Trent. You must be able to interpret threat and risk intelligence, regulatory documents and resilience guidance and to relate them to Severn Trent’s operations at a Group level.
Additionally, you’ll have excellent written skills with the ability to communicate and collaborate with stakeholders.
As travel is required you’ll also hold a full U.K driving license.
The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity, and a caring attitude we want to talk to you too.
We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We want people who show up and get involved. Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care. Is that you?
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent. We’ll reward you for it, too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. Additionally we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.
With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:
- Salary range of £35,000 - £45,000
- 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
- Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
- Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
- Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
- Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
- Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
- Family friendly policies
- Two volunteering days per year
WHATS NEXT?
We can’t wait to hear from you.
Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare.
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