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Business Continuity Specialist
Severn Trent. Support and maintain the ISO 22301-aligned Business Continuity Management System .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Business Continuity Management, including the development and enhancement of continuity plans, crisis management, and incident response strategies. Proven ability to engage stakeholders and deliver training to foster a culture of preparedness and resilience.
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Business Continuity ManagementCrisis ManagementRisk ManagementBusiness Impact AssessmentSC Clearance
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Hard Skills
Business Continuity PrinciplesContinuity Exercises DevelopmentAnalytical SkillsRegulatory Information InterpretationEmergency Planning
Soft Skills
Influencing SkillsRelationship BuildingStakeholder Engagement
Certifications & Qualifications
Business Continuity-related QualificationFull UK Driving Licence
Industry Keywords
ISO 22301Organisational ResilienceIncident Response PlansLocal Resilience ForumsWater Industry Experience
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support and maintain the ISO 22301-aligned Business Continuity Management System
- Lead business impact assessments, risk reviews, continuity exercises, and scenario testing
- Develop and enhance business continuity, crisis management, and incident response plans
- Work with stakeholders across the business to improve organisational resilience and recovery capability
- Deliver training and awareness activities to promote a strong “Being Prepared” culture
- Engage with regulators, Local Resilience Forums, emergency responders, suppliers, and industry partners
- Support major incident response and recovery activities when required
- Provide expert advice and guidance on business continuity best practice
- Join a standby rota to support incidents outside core working hours
Requirements
What you’ll need- Strong experience in business continuity, resilience, emergency planning, and/or risk management
- Excellent understanding of business continuity principles, frameworks, and best practice
- Experience developing and delivering continuity exercises and training programmes
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret risk, threat, and regulatory information
- Ability to influence, engage, and build relationships with colleagues at all levels
- Experience of working with and influencing a range of external stakeholders is desirable
- Water industry experience is advantageous but not essential
- Business Continuity-related qualification or training preferred
- SC Clearance (or willingness to obtain)
- Full UK driving licence
- Ability to join a standby rota to support incidents outside core working hours
Benefits
Comp & perks- 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
- Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
- Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
- Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
- Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
- Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
- Family friendly policies
- Two volunteering days per year