GLRF Secretariat Manager

50,788 - £52,805 per annum

Location : Tri Service Centre, Quedgeley, Gloucester

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Local Resilience Forum (LRF) Secretariat in Gloucestershire.

About The Role

The Local Resilience Forum is a partnership of category 1, category 2, volunteers and other partners who work together to ensure that Gloucestershire can effectively prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies.

We are seeking to appoint a LRF Secretariat Manager to facilitate the work of the LRF in Gloucestershire. This will include working closely with the above partner agencies and Central Government to ensure Gloucestershire meets its requirements under the Civil Contingencies Act (CCA) 2004. It will also require the successful applicant to support the LRF chair and executive board and coordinate multi-agency work at the national, strategic and tactical levels through an understanding of CCA command and control arrangements.

About You

The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a LRF, the ability to forge strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and evidence of supporting partner agencies to respond to the demands of shifting priorities and unplanned events.

We are seeking an individual who is educated to degree level (or who can demonstrate equivalent experience), self-motivated and able to use their initiative. Other key responsibilities will include project management, budget management, report writing, chairing and attending meetings and managing and leading a small team.

The role is varied and the successful candidate will be required to carry out a wide range of tasks such as : managing work programmes, supporting LRF sub groups, help embed lessons learnt from previous emergencies, support the national risk assessment process, facilitate presentations to a wide range of stakeholders, assist with training, and where possible, act as a strategic and tactical advisor to command and control cells.

In the event of a large emergency there may be a requirement to work occasional evenings and weekends.

The role is based at the Tri Servce in Quedgeley, Gloucester and is full time, 37 hours per week with flexible working available.

This role requires security vetting to SC level and this can be arranged on appointment.

About Us

Hybrid working arrangements are available for many of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

For all your hard work, you will receive the following :

• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
• An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• An in-house Occupational Health service Employee discount scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.

How to apply

If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.

For further information, please contact Stephen Templeton  [email protected]

Closing date : 2 January 2025.

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview week commencing 13th January 2025.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below : -

GLRF Secretariat Manager - Job Profile

This position requires security vetting to SC level and this can be arranged on appointment.

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.