Emergency Response Watchkeeper

7 months ago

London, United Kingdom Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 347838**Salary**:

- £28,510 - £31,825- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**:

- Executive Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent
- Apprenticeship**Business area**:

- DESNZ - Energy Markets and Supply - Energy Security**Type of role**:

- Operational Delivery
- Policy
- Risk Management**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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Location
- LondonAbout the job

**Job summary**:
Do you want a career where you can make a real difference? Do you want to work in a government department that is at the forefront of current policy making decisions that will impact the UK and beyond? If yes then a career at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) could be for you.

Here at DESNZ we are securing the UK’s long term energy supply, bringing down energy bills and halving inflation. We are seizing the opportunities of Net Zero to lead the world in new green industries and encouraging greater energy efficiency across the UK. The work of the department has never been more timely or relevant, and by joining us you will be part of making that difference.

Our work is varied, interesting and most importantly its impactful. Our DESNZ Values are interwoven into everything we do; we are Bold, we are Collaborative, we are Inclusive and we Learn. As a department we are committed to these values to build a culture where everyone can thrive.

We offer great working benefits including a world-class pension, flexible working options and a career where your learning and development is taken seriously. We are fortunate to have a range of excellent staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We will support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.

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**Job description**:

- This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced emergency response team in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. As a Watchkeeper in the Emergency Response Capabilities and Operations team (ERCO), you will be working with a wide range of critical sectors and senior officials. We work on live, high-profile issues and emergency responses, whilst also building capability across sector teams, and supporting the wider team so it can effectively carry out its work.- **Person specification**:

- Horizon scanning for emerging risks, and working with sectors across the department to understand their risk landscape;
- Management of the Emergencies Inbox and alerting the team of emerging incidents;
- Managing the Emergency Operations Centre to support emergency responses and ensuring that the facility is fit-for-purpose, including leading on enhancing its capability (an understanding of IT is not essential, but desirable);
- Supporting the coordination of the department’s response to major incidents by liaising with appropriate teams, developing briefings, and managing action logs and mailboxes;
- Maintenance of the on-call rota and emergency directory of contacts to ensure that emergencies can be effectively responded to;
- Working with the electricity and gas industries to ensure their staff receive the correct level of security clearance;
- Being a core part of cross-Government programmes of work to mitigate some of the most significant risks Government faces; and
- Providing other critical support functions for the team.

**Skills and experience**

We would love to hear from motivated self-starters who are willing to learn and get involved with every facet of this role. You will be someone who:

- Has the ability to work at pace and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities effectively;
- Is enthusiastic to learn, and able to work collaboratively with a range of colleagues;
- Has excellent and demonstrable verbal and written communication skills;
- Is proactive in their work;
- Is confident handling sensitive information with discretion; and
- Has an interest in crisis management.

**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

- Delivering at Pace
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service

**Benefits**:

- Alongside your salary of £28,510, Department for Energy Security & Net Zero contributes £7,697 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero offers a competitive mix of benefits including:

- A culture of flexible working, such as job sharing, homeworking and compressed hours.
- Automatic enrolment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme, with an average employer contribution of 27%.
- A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30.
- An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities, which all staff are active

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