Resilience and Planning Officer

at  South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

STANDARD SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

• To attend in-house and external training courses as required.
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade and post.
• To co-operate fully with any scheme or pilot scheme that shall be

introduced within the department or across the Service.

• To implement the principles of the Service’s Equal Opportunities and

Diversity Policies and Welsh Language Schemes whilst carrying out the

above duties.

• To adhere to Health & Safety Legislation/Relevant Service Policies and

Procedures and to take reasonable care for the health and safety of
yourself and other persons who may be adversely affected by your
acts/omissions.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST

To support the Resilience & Planning Team, working with both internal and
external partners on all aspects of Emergency Planning. Working to further
develop ‘Business Continuity’ within South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
(SWFRS) and to assist with the management of the Resilience team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. To develop and test ‘Business Continuity’ within South Wales Fire and
   Rescue Service (SWFRS).
2. To provide guidance and support in all aspects of Emergency Planning and
   to assist with the management of business continuity within the Resilience
   team.
3. Support the Resilience and Planning team and the Service through
   business continuity events as required.
4. To deputise and represent the Resilience & Planning department at
   relevant meetings and report on developments to key members of the
   department.
5. To prepare reports in relation to Business Continuity and Emergency
   planning and other information as and when requested by the Operational
   Risk Management departmental manager.
6. To liaise with other agencies in order to develop and review policies and
   procedures, ensuring ‘Best Practice’ performance is maintained.
7. To use baseline document marking when undertaking day to day activities.
   Date: 18/3/2024
8. To deliver presentations and organise a variety of training events in relation
   to Business Continuity.
9. To maintain a continually developing level of competency, through ongoing
   training and self - development opportunities.
10. To support the planning, training and delivery of the Auxiliary Reserve
    cadre.

above duties.

• To adhere to Health & Safety Legislation/Relevant Service Policies an