Assistant Emergency Planning Officer

Lake Champlain Chamber

. Support the development and maintenance of emergency plans, procedures and operational information .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timePreston • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £29,071 - £33,119 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills to effectively support emergency planning and response initiatives. Capable of managing workload independently while collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance emergency preparedness.

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Emergency PlanningRisk ManagementMicrosoft 365Communication SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

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Hard Skills

Emergency PlanningBusiness ContinuityRisk ManagementOperational Information DevelopmentReport Writing

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationOrganizational SkillsAbility to PrioritizeInitiativeRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft 365

Industry Keywords

Emergency PreparednessResilienceResponse Coordination

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the development and maintenance of emergency plans, procedures and operational information
Help plan and deliver emergency training and exercises
Support the Council’s response to and recovery from emergencies
Work with colleagues and partner organisations to strengthen emergency preparedness
Research and analyse information and turn it into clear plans, briefings and reports
Coordinate own areas of work, actions and priorities
Manage own workload using judgement and initiative while delivering work to agreed standards and deadlines

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong communication skills and ability to build effective working relationships with different people and organisations
Organised and able to prioritise when circumstances or priorities change
Good writing and problem-solving skills
Ability to understand information, identify what matters and communicate it clearly
Confidence with technology, including Microsoft 365, and willingness to learn new systems and ways of working
Ability to use own initiative, manage workload and know when to seek advice
Willingness to support the Council's response to emergencies outside normal working hours when required
Ability to travel across Lancashire when required
Experience or qualifications in emergency planning, resilience, business continuity, risk management or a related area would be an advantage but are not essential
No sponsorship available for this role

Benefits

Comp & perks

Local government pension
Annual leave entitlement
Professional development and support to develop knowledge and experience
Opportunity to take on greater responsibility as experience grows