Head of Business Continuity & Emergency Management

Head of Business Continuity & Emergency Management
Location: RG7 4PR , located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking .
Package: Competitive leadership salary depending on experience, performance related bonus, flexible benefit scheme.
Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.
Let us introduce the role
This role will have overall accountability for the provision of Corporate Crisis Management, Business Continuity and Operational Resilience to the Enterprise to ensure that sites are safe to operate. Provision of Governance
and Management oversight for the associated Emergency Arrangements and associated Licence Conditions
and Defence Security Conditions. Ensuring effective Strategic management and direction setting for the
Enterprise. Ensuring continuous improvement and visibility at Exec Director and board level.
Some of the Key Responsibilities
Overall accountability for the provision of Corporate Crisis Management, Business Continuity and Operational Resilience to the Enterprise to ensure that sites are safe to operate. Provision of Governance and Management oversight for the associated Emergency Arrangements and associated Licence Conditions and Defence Security Conditions. Ensuring effective Strategic management and direction setting for the Enterprise
Ensuring continuous improvement and visibility at Exec Director and board level
Oversight and Governance for Licence and Authorising Conditions 9, 11 and Defence Security Condition 9, responsible for providing direction and management of the arrangements and ensuring delivery; feeding back to the owning Director on performance and areas of risk
Translates strategy into operational reality, allocating resources to meet demand
Promote and sponsor operational excellence and drive all actions aimed at continuous process improvement
Provide a diverse and inclusive working environment that allows individuals to flourish and realise their potential
Works effectively with others and build/ maintain required relationships and interfaces that support delivery of the Programme
Responsible for regulatory and legislative compliance associated with Emergency response and site safety justifications
Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:
Degree in scientific, engineering or business discipline; equivalent NVQ level 6 qualification in relevant subject; or relevant equivalent experience
Extensive Experience working in an Emergency response environment
Understanding of the AWE Programme, its deliverables, drivers and barriers
Understanding of relevant Company Processes
Proven track record of driving delivery, performance and continuous improvement in a complex operational environment
Successfully leading, motivating and managing cross functional teams
Change Management
Stakeholder management at all levels
Some reasons we think you'll love it here:
AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:
9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.
All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the correct security clearance for this role.

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