Emergency Management Programme Lead

Teqniq is searching for a Emergency Management Programme Lead to work in the public sector. 37 hours per week. 3 month contract. 09:00-17:00 Job Description: Interim Emergency Management Programme Lead to drive the rapid delivery of a authority-wide Emergency Management Improvement Programme. This is a critical role focused on strengthening organisational resilience, ensuring statutory compliance, and embedding robust emergency planning, response, and recovery arrangements. You will take ownership of a comprehensive delivery plan and work at pace with senior leaders, services, and partners to implement tangible improvements ahead of key deadlines. Key Responsibilities: • Lead delivery of the Emergency Management Delivery Plan, ensuring progress across governance, planning, training, and operational readiness • Support a Corporate Resilience Board (CRB) and associated governance processes • Redesign of the Emergency Management Plan (EMP) and supporting plans • Develop a corporate policy framework, KPIs, and assurance mechanisms • Coordinate cross-authority inputs (ICT, Comms, Risk, Estates, HoS) to embed resilience • Strengthen major incident response arrangements, including command structures, escalation, and emergency centre readiness • Introduce and embed roles such as Local Authority Liaison Officers (LALOs) and Duty Manager arrangements • Improve business continuity, lessons learned processes, and community resilience strategy development • Provide regular progress reporting and strategic advice to senior leadership and members We need to see a highly credible resilience professional with the ability to lead at both strategic and operational levels. Essential experience: • Significant experience in emergency planning, resilience, or civil contingencies within local government or a similar complex organisation • Proven track record of delivering multi-disciplinary programmes at pace • Strong understanding of Civil Contingencies Act duties, LRF working, and national resilience standards • Experience developing emergency plans, governance frameworks, and training/exercising programmes • Ability to influence senior stakeholders and work across organisational boundaries Desirable: • Previous experience as a Resilience Lead / Programme Lead • Familiarity with Resilience Forums and multi-agency response environments. TEQ- Disclaimer: On applying for this vacancy, you agree that your personal details will be passed onto our client, (or any third parties we have dealings with) for their consideration of your suitability for the role. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to notify teqniq of any hirer who I do not want my details to be passed onto.