Job Description Suffolk County Council – Endeavour House, Ipswich, IP1 2BX - Hybrid £33,366 per annum (pro rata for part time) 37 hours per week- Flexible working options available Permanent We’re focused on making a meaningful difference to communities across Suffolk. How? By listening to our people learning from what they say and creating a culture of mutual respect, where everyone works together to achieve great things. As a Risk and Resilience Officer in the Suffolk Resilience Forum you’ll be as keen to collaborate and build a bright future as we are. So, to make a positive impact, connect with us and connect with a fantastic career. Reimagine the possibilities. Your Role And Responsibilities As a Risk and Resilience Officer, you will: manage and coordinate the Suffolk Resilience Forum (SRF) multiagency risk process. This includes the maintenance and upkeep of risk documentation, risk programming, working with the National Security Risk Assessment and the Community Risk Register have responsibilities within the Multiagency information Cell (MAIC), including collecting data and creating useable outputs liaise with partner agencies, providing a central reporting procedure and periodic reports highlighting impact, risks, concerns and actions for government departments and the SRF support the multiagency debrief and lessons identified process ensuring that they are incorporated into relevant SRF plans provide an effective and efficient business management and support service to the SRF under the direction of the SRF Partnership Manager (line manager). provide a routine point of contact for Category 1 and 2 responders and the voluntary sector provide support to the Suffolk Strategic and Tactical Coordination process during emergencies assist with secretariat support to our partners by assisting with plan writing, meeting programming, exercise coordination support and report writing. You will need to: have an interest in emergency planning and resilience, experience is not necessary, as this role provides a great pathway into emergency planning and resilience. be willing to learn and expand your knowledge around multiagency working and emergency planning have great organisational skills, be self-motivated, be able to work under pressure and through quieter periods and be able to work under your own steam have great communication skills and empathy, working within a multiagency environment means liaison with a wide range of partners and complex work streams. Experience of project management would be desirable along with experience of being flexible to adapt to changing timelines. You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx) . If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. The team The Suffolk Resilience Forum (SRF) team is hosted by Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service, and is due to expand over the next year. We are currently transitioning to a new structure which includes strategic leadership from the Chief Resilience Officer (CRO). Our teams primary objective is to support partner agencies to be compliant with the Civil Contingencies Act (2004). All roles are on the SRF on-call rota to provide support to major incidents in Suffolk and support the county Tactical and Strategic Coordination function and the Multi Agency Information Cell. Our team tends to work 2-3 days a week in office, which can be at Endeavour House, Landmark House and Police HQ although can include other sites across Suffolk. The main partnership work is carried out on Working on Wednesday ‘WoW’ days which are normally hosted at Police Headquarters and Tuesdays are team working days usually based at Endeavour House. Empowering Everyone We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report . For more information Please contact Becky Heginbotham-Blount (she/her) for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling (01473) 263610 or emailing becky.heginbotham-blount@suffolk.gov.uk How To Apply Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx) . Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application. Step 3 - Upload asupporting statementanswering the following questions below (no more than 300 words per question). Please use this Supporting Statement template toanswer these questions. Give an example of when you've had to build relationships with stakeholders from different organisations or departments. How did you approach this and what was the outcome? Describe a situation where you had to work under significant time pressure or during an urgent situation. How did you prioritise tasks and maintain quality work? Tell me about your experience analysing complex data and creating clear, usable outputs. What tools did you use and how did you ensure your analysis was both accurate and helpful for decision-makers? Tell me about your experience working in a team environment. How have you supported colleagues during busy periods, and how have you ensured effective communication across the team? Step 4 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details). Please note: Without a supporting statement and CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process. Closing date: 11.30pm, 27 May 2025. Interview date: 3 June 2025. This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. About Us As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities. In return, you’ll enjoy: up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase training and encouragement to expand your knowledge a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation diverse and active staff networks flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day Plus lots more! If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk) .. Location : Ipswich, England, United Kingdom