Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience:

Essential requirements

• Ability to be forward thinking, creative and actively use initiative to overcome challenges faced by the role and its operating environment.
• Can operate in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Experience in a relevant role or relevant life experience reinforced by work experience.
• Excellent communication/ presentation skills
• Knowledge of relevant legislation or guidelines, policies and procedures e.g. CCA 2004, CONTEST, ISO 22301 and BCI Good Practice Guidelines
• Understanding and use of IT systems, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook
• Proven analytical and research skills.
• A willingness and ability to travel throughout the West Midlands Police area
• The post holder will be required to undergo MV Vetting and SC Clearance

Desirable requirements

• Possess or be studying for a relevant qualification such as a diploma or  degree level in Emergency Planning/Business Continuity/Disaster Management or Crisis Management
• Membership of Business Continuity Institute and/or Emergency Planning Society

Special conditions

• The post holder will be expected to be flexible in travelling around West Midlands Police area and occasionally regional/national working locations. Support will be given by the department with agile working arrangements.
• Required to undertake internal/external training and development as necessary and maintain CPD

Medical

Appointment to this role will be dependent upon successfully passing medical checks, which may include a drugs test and if required a fitness test.

Vetting 
Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment Vetting and Counter Terrorism Clearance, including MV vetting, scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.

Location

Primary Location: Central Birmingham and Work Locations:  Across the region in WMP estate and partner buildings.

Interviews

Please note that interviews will take place on 17^th and 19^th Nov 2021.

West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions.  As part of our commitment we operate a ‘Disability Confident Interview Scheme’ - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.  

It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.
 
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