Business Continuity Specialist

4 days ago

Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom NES Fircroft Full time £40,000 - £70,000 per year

Role - Business Continuity Analyst

Location - Warwick

Our engineering client is looking for a hands on, experienced Business Continuity & Emergency Planning lead to join on a contract basis at their Warwick site

The primary objective of this role is to develop and write comprehensive, fit-for-purpose Business Continuity (BCP) and Emergency Contingency Plans (ECP) tailored to our organisation, which is a project based electrical engineering business spanning a number of sectors, including Defence, with a manufacturing footprint and remote sites around the UK.

Working closely with stakeholders across Business segments, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Facilities, IT, and leadership to build out structured, detailed plans that improve our resilience, compliance, and readiness to respond to a wide range of disruptions.

  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Take ownership of writing and producing robust, practical Business Continuity and Emergency Contingency Plans.
  • Translate existing processes, risks, and dependencies into structured documentation aligned with industry standards.
  • Ensure plans are tailored to the specific needs of our engineering and operational environment.
  • Work with frontline teams, managers, and executive stakeholders to gather input and validate plans.
  • Support live incidents or simulations as needed.
  • Business Continuity (BCP):
    Design continuity strategies that safeguard critical operations and engineering workflows.
  • Conduct business impact assessments (BIAs) and work with departments to identify recovery priorities and timeframes.
  • Develop recovery strategies and supporting documentation in collaboration with key teams.
  • Facilitate testing and validation of plans through scenario exercises.
  • Ensure alignment with frameworks such as ISO 22301.
  • Emergency Contingency Planning (ECP):
    Write detailed emergency response plans for a range of scenarios (e.g., fire, utility failure, hazardous events).
  • Document roles, responsibilities, escalation paths, and site-specific protocols.
  • Coordinate emergency drills and incorporate findings into plan refinements.
  • Integrate health and safety, engineering protocols, and communication procedures.

Skills & Experience:

  • Proven experience developing and writing BCP and/or ECP documentation in a complex operational environment.
  • Strong understanding of business continuity, crisis response, emergency planning, and risk mitigation.
  • Able to work independently and gather technical input from across departments.
  • Confident engaging with engineering, safety, facilities, and leadership teams.

  • Familiarity with ISO 22301 or similar standards is preferred.

  • Preferred Qualifications:

  • Certification in Business Continuity (e.g. CBCI, CBCP) or Emergency Management.
  • Background in operations, engineering, risk, or health & safety.
  • Experience working in industries such as utilities, infrastructure, manufacturing, or facilities-heavy environments

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