We are looking for a highly skilled, adaptable, and motivated professional to join our successful team at a challenging time as we deliver our core legal responsibilities on behalf of Southampton City Council and Portsmouth City Council. 

About the team:

You will be joining a highly regarded team of experienced and innovative officers who are focussed on providing an exceptional level of service to our communities and partner agencies. 

You will be well-versed in partnership working within a local resilience forum and health resilience partnerships, and with the legislative framework for UK emergency preparedness, response and recovery and will have practical experience of delivering high quality work in this field for a local authority or other Civil Contingencies Act responder. 

About you:

You will be educated to degree level in a relevant / related subject (or have an equivalent level of knowledge gained from EPRR professional experience) and have the skills and abilities to lead on large areas of work within the team’s ambitious work programme. 

The ability to interact and remain focussed within the difficult and stressful environment of an emergency response, sometimes for long and unsociable hours, will be essential. 

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and capable individual looking to make an impact and develop their career within an outstanding team. If you feel you have the necessary background, experience, and skills to undertake this demanding role we would love to hear from you. 

For further information about this role please view the job specification. 

If you feel you have the necessary background, experience and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you. 

What we can offer you:

Here at SCC we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below.

• A generous local government pension scheme.
• Flexible working (role dependant). Up to 13 days of Flexi Leave.
• Hybrid working arrangements (role dependant).
• 25 days annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays.
• Online Benefits – salary sacrifice schemes, benefits and discounts.
• Great local transport links.
• Employee assistance programme with access to our health wellbeing and support.

For further information on our benefits package please visit: Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)

Contact details for informal discussion: 

For further information and details regarding the position please contact Eleanor Gormley (Senior Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response Officer) by calling 07799 341 741 or emailing eleanor.gormley@southampton.gov.uk.   

Interview Information:

Please note that interviews are scheduled for 2nd June 2025.

Recruitment contact details: 

Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk  
Tel: 023 8083 4033 

or more information about SCC please visit Southampton City Council
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