Resilience Officer

At Suffolk County Council collaboration is at the heart of what we do. As a Risk and Resilience Officer in the Suffolk Resilience Forum (SRF) you will work with colleagues, partners, and communities to build trust, share ideas, and deliver services that make a lasting impact.

Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities

• Act as a key point of contact for Category 1 and Category 2 responders, as well as other partner organisations.
• Support the Multi-Agency Information Cell, including gathering information, analysing data, and producing clear and actionable outputs.
• Assist with the multi-agency debrief and lessons identified process, ensuring learning is captured and incorporated into relevant SRF plans and procedures.
• Provide effective and efficient business management and administrative support to the SRF under the direction of the SRF Partnership Manager.
• Support Suffolk's Strategic and Tactical Coordination arrangements during emergencies and major incidents.
• Provide secretariat support to partner agencies, including assisting with plan development, meeting coordination, training and exercise activities, and report writing.

You will need

• a good understanding of emergency planning, resilience, and business continuity principles
• experience of working collaboratively across organisations and developing effective partnerships. A background within one of our partner agencies would be advantageous
• excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, remain calm under pressure, and work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• a proactive and self-motivated approach, with the ability to adapt during both busy operational periods and quieter planning phases
• the ability to travel across Suffolk when required.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (JPP) , which you can find in the ‘How to apply’ section towards the bottom of this advert

If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

The Suffolk Resilience Forum (SRF) supports partner organisations in meeting their responsibilities under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and is hosted within Public Health, Communities and Public Safety at Suffolk County Council. Working closely with a wide range of multi-agency partners, the team provides coordination, administrative, and project support across a variety of resilience workstreams.

All members of the SRF team participate in the on-call rota, supporting major incidents across Suffolk, including the county's Tactical and Strategic Coordination Groups and the Multi-Agency Information Cell. Partnership work is primarily undertaken on Working Wednesdays, which are usually hosted at Police Headquarters, while Tuesdays are dedicated team-working days based at Endeavour House. This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of Suffolk's emergency planning and resilience arrangements, helping partners prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies that affect local communities.

Empowering Everyone

We are big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We are always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report .

For more information

Please contact Emma Dixon (Suffolk Resilience Forum Partnership Manager) for a casual conversation. You can reach them by emailing: ***email_hidden***

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (Word) .

Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.

Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template (Word) .

• Tell us about a time when you developed, reviewed, or improved a plan to prepare for a potential risk, disruption, or emergency. What was your approach, and what was the outcome?
• Give an example of when you were managing several competing priorities or projects at the same time. How did you organise your workload and ensure deadlines were met?
• Tell us about a time when you worked collaboratively to solve a problem that affected a wider team, service, or organisation.
• What interests you about resilience, emergency preparedness, and protecting communities, and how have you developed your knowledge or experience in these areas?

Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

For guidance on completing your application, please see our How to Apply page .

Planning to use Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Please ensure your application still reflects your own skills, experience and ideas. If used inappropriately, your application may not be processed. Please read our guidance for using AI to understand what’s acceptable.

Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to apply? If you are disabled and/or have additional support needs, you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team at: View email address on uk.workus.org or View phone number on uk.workus.org. You can find examples of possible adjustments on our Reasonable Adjustment pages .

Closing date: 11.30 pm, 13 August 2026.

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As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

In return, you’ll enjoy:

• up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
• membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
• performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
• training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
• a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
• diverse and active staff networks
• flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day

Plus lots more!

If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).