Civil Contingencies Officer

3 weeks ago

Stafford, United Kingdom Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service Full time

Civil Contingencies Officer (CCO)
£36,648 per annum
Contract to March 2026 (extension subject to funding and performance)



Ever thought about a career in Civil Contingencies and Emergency Preparedness? This is a great opportunity


A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join 
our innovative civil contingencies organisation that delivers an excellent service to a wide 
and varied range of public sector partners.


The Staffordshire Civil Contingencies Unit (CCU) exists to work for the responders within
Staffordshire Resilience Forum. The successful candidate will join an established unit of 
officers based in Stone, working with councils, NHS Trusts, emergency services and other 
public sector organisations in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent who work closely together to 
prepare for emergencies, guided by the Civil Contingencies Act.


We deal with a range of risks including flooding, major fires, loss of electricity, pandemic and 
while they don’t happen often, we know that we help Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to 
be better prepared and are there to support organisations deal with the crisis.


The majority of our work is contingency planning and capability development delivered 
through project management and we are looking for someone who can demonstrate that 
they can effectively manage a multi-agency project to a successful conclusion. 


The desired candidate will:


• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to write 
clearly and concisely to a wide range of audiences and IT literate with advanced 
application of Microsoft Office applications. A degree or diploma in a relevant 
Contingency Planning or Emergency planning discipline is desirable.


• Be able to evidence thorough knowledge of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, what it 
means to the CCU and its stakeholders. 


• Demonstrate recent experience of forward planning and operational delivery in a 
contingency planning and/or emergency planning role.


• Have experience of a structured, controlled method of managing projects with the 
ability to work under pressure to tight and consistently changing deadlines.


• Be responsible with a professional attitude, self-motivated and with a pro-active 
approach to work and able to use own initiative. Able to multi-task, plan, prioritise 
and work as a member of a team and sometimes independently.



Please be aware that this job will involve some home working and some work in office
locations every week; currently in CCU’s base and partner premises. From time to time, you 
will also be required to travel to other stakeholder locations in the Staffordshire and Stokeon-Trent area. 


The successful candidate when trained will join a 24/7 on-call rota where staff currently 
provide continuous cover for a set period on a rotation basis.


You will also be required on occasions to set up and operate the Unit’s Mobile Control Unit 
and associated equipment for which personal protective equipment (PPE) and training will 
be provided. You will be the holder of a full UK driving licence and you must provide your
own transport for work purposes. (Essential Car User Allowance will be paid as soon as the 
successful candidate joins the on-call rota).


For more information on the Civil Contingencies Unit and the job in particular, please visit 
the website at www.staffordshireprepared.gov.uk or speak to Bethan Morgan on 01785 
898608.

Previous candidates unsuccessful at shortlisting need not apply.


Applications should be made online.


The closing date for applications is midday on 16th June 2024 following shortlisting, 
interviews will take place soon afterwards.

Interviews will be conducted in the week commencing 24th June 2024 at the CCU which is based at Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Headquarters, Pirehill, Stone.

The successful applicant (subject to reference, security and medical clearance) will then 
start with the Unit as soon as possible afterwards.


Any enquiries regarding the recruitment process please contact: Kerry.edge@staffordshirefire.gov.uk

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