If you’re a proactive professional who thrives in fast-paced, multi-agency environments, this Resilience Officer role offers the chance to help protect and prepare local communities for major incidents.

Resilience Officer
Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8PP

37 hours per week, permanent position
Grade 6: £39,152 - £42,839 + On-Call allowance of £4,822pa

Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK

The Role

You will support the Team Leader in delivering key LRF workstreams, coordinating projects and providing professional support to the Executive and Working Groups. The role involves planning, administering and improving emergency protocols, delivering multi-agency training and promoting best practice across partners.

Working both independently and as part of a multi-agency team, you’ll collaborate with partners, research and analyse information, prepare reports and represent the LRF at meetings. The role also includes participation in an on-call rota, requiring response within one hour to support incidents and assist in establishing Tactical or Strategic Coordination Groups.

Benefits

Agile working arrangements with flexibility to work from home and the office
Family-friendly policies and support for part-time or flexible working patterns
27 days annual leave (rising to 32 after 5 years and 34 after 10 years) plus bank holidays and a Christmas concessionary day
Access to a public service defined benefit pension scheme
Comprehensive health and wellbeing support, including a Bupa cashback scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health service
Free on-site gym access
Eligibility for a Blue Light Card, offering discounts on shopping and dining
Opportunities for professional development and career progression

About you

A strong team player able to build effective relationships across the LRF partnership
Ability to work efficiently, drive improvement, and innovate in a multi-agency setting
Excellent communication skills with the confidence to engage at all organisational levels and present information clearly and effectively
Experience in delivering debriefs and training to partners and implementing lessons learned from incidents
Able to work independently while meeting key deadlines and project objectives
High levels of integrity, professionalism and commitment to ethical practice
Flexible approach to work with a valid, full driving licence and willingness to travel across the county and beyond for meetings and training (pool vehicles available where required)

How to apply for the role:

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and you will be directed to the company website where you will be able to submit an application form.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer and are committed to increasing workforce diversity. Applications are encouraged from all sections of the community, especially those currently under-represented.

We are also a Gold Armed Forces Covenant employer - any member of HM Armed Forces meeting the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Standard DBS check, NPVV Level Three Police Vetting, and Security Clearance (SC) prior to appointment. Applicants must have been a UK resident for the past five years to be eligible for SC clearance.

You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.

Closing date: Sunday 30th November 2025.

Interview date: Interviews will take place in the week commencing 8th December 2025.

Other suitable skills and experience include Emergency Planning Officer, Business Continuity Officer, Civil Contingencies Officer, Risk and Resilience Officer, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Partnership Project Officer, Emergency Response Officer, Public Safety Planner, Crisis Management Coordinator, Community Resilience Officer.