Business Continuity Planner
Cullompton
Join Gregory Distribution as a Business Continuity Planner to guarantee that business continuity planning is embraced as part of the organisational culture whilst making sure plans are developed, reviewed, and tested based on a risk assessment schedule. This role is based on a 12-month secondment.
The position of Business Continuity Planner involves:
- Identify and make recommendations for change and improvement to ensure business continuity and disaster recovery practices remain aligned to business needs.
- Support the design, planning and delivery of workshops, training, exercises, and presentations to a range of staff within operational teams, to promote effective business continuity and resilience planning.
- To prepare a monthly report outlining performance from the operational teams on adherence to project timelines as well as set up and record project timelines, records, and actions.
- To design a maintenance programme for the business continuity plans going forward.
- Develop processes and protocols covering the translation of business priorities into practical and actionable business continuity for all areas of the business and disaster recovery plans.
- Provide support to and work with a range of depot managers and central functions to achieve the effective delivery of a business continuity plan for their operational area.
- To chair & lead operational meetings to ensure project & information is delivered.
Desirable skills required for Business Continuity Planner:
- Level 4 or above qualification in either Business Continuity, Emergency planning, Risk Management, Business management or similar discipline. Working experience within a logistics business.
- Proven experience in the logistics industry, or demonstrable transferable skill set from an alternative industry.
- Knowledge of BCP professional practices as well as understanding of data analytical and reporting concepts helpful. Knowledge of Operational Resilience is an added advantage.
Essential skills required for Business Continuity Planner:
- Be able to demonstrate administrative and project management skills.
- Organisational skills and the ability to manage and prioritise work to comply with agreed deadlines and with minimal supervision.
- Ability to break down complex problems into simple terms, document findings in a manner that is understandable to someone who is not a Subject Matter Expert
- Well-developed problem-solving and organisational skills.
- Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with staff at all levels.
- A current driving licence and ability to stay away from home if required. You may be required to travel to different sites within the Gregory Group.
Why Gregory Distribution?
- Salary for Business Continuity Planner is £30,000pa to £35,000pa depending on experience. This is a 12 month contract.
- Hours of work are: Monday to Friday 8:30 - 17:00.
- Additional holiday purchasing scheme*
- Retail discounts with Hapi*
- Retail Trust Wellbeing Support*
- Opportunity to develop your career within an expanding business.
- Excellent holiday allowance and company benefits
- Life assurance, pension and sickness scheme*
- Christmas Savings Club*
- Black Circle Tyre discount*
- Leading industry qualifications*
- This vacancy is not entitled to the employee referral scheme.
- Free Uniform.
- Strong culture of teamwork.
So, if you have the drive to be the best and want to be a part of a flourishing and ambitious company, apply now for this vacancy.
Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive, and we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.
The Gregory Group require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.
Interested applicants for the Business Continuity Planner position should click the apply button below. For any queries in relation to the vacancy please contact our Recruitment Team on . Please consider that our Recruitment Team work Monday to Friday 08:30hrs - 17:00hrs, so we will get back to you as soon as we can.
External Website Applications: You will be redirected to the Gregory distribution Website where you can apply for this vacancy. You will be asked to complete a short application form and will receive email confirmation when it has been submitted.
Note to recruitment agencies: We prefer to recruit direct, but we do have a Preferred Supplier List for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch if we need you.
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