Business Continuity Officer

Organization: Thames Valley Police
Location: Strategic Development, HQ South, Kidlington
Salary: c£28,028 pa; Progression based on performance.

Advertiser's text:

We are a highly complex and diverse organisation with a wide range of business continuity issues, operating in a fast-changing environment. This new role has been created to drive improvement throughout the organisation on all aspects of Business Continuity Management (BCM). You will provide specialist expertise on BCM for the whole organisation, ensuring that the force is up-to-date with best practice. You will work with key people throughout the organisation to ensure that BCM policies, plans and procedures are co-ordinated and effective, including testing and reviewing the plans regularly.

A proven ability to identify and analyse problems and develop workable solutions is essential, as is effective communication, interpersonal skills and proven time management. Experience of business continuity planning or a willingness to train in this is essential, preferably with membership of a recognised business continuity organisation such as the British Continuity Institute. An understanding of the operational and organisational structures of a police force would be advantageous.

Previous applicants need not apply.

For an application form and full job description, please email:
RecruitmentStaffHQDepts@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk or telephone the recruitment line on 01865 856383 quoting reference 4683.

The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is
12 noon on Friday 27th February 2009.

•Date: 20th February 2009 •Region: UK