Southampton City Council
Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response Officer
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Permanent Full Time, Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) Officer to join Portsmouth and Southampton City Councils in the Joint Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response Team.
About The Team
You will be joining a highly regarded team of experienced and innovative officers who are focused on providing an exceptional level of service to our communities and partner agencies.
About The Role
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and capable individual looking to make an impact and develop their career within an outstanding team. If you feel you have the necessary background, experience, and skills to undertake this demanding role we would love to hear from you.
- You will be well-versed in partnership working within a local resilience forum and health resilience partnerships, and with the legislative framework for UK emergency preparedness, response and recovery and will have practical experience of delivering high quality work in this field for a local authority or other Civil Contingencies Act responder.
- You will be educated to degree level in a relevant/related subject (or have an equivalent level of knowledge gained from EPRR professional experience) and have the skills and abilities to lead on large areas of work within the team’s ambitious work programme.
- The ability to interact and remain focused within the difficult and stressful environment of an emergency response, sometimes for long and unsociable hours, will be essential.
- In an emergency you will be able to lead, motivate and inspire members of the Senior Leadership Team, Council staff, staff from partner agencies and the voluntary sector, in a fast-paced, highly complex and pressured environment.
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About You
We are looking for a highly skilled, adaptable, and motivated professional to join our successful team at a challenging time as we deliver our core legal responsibilities on behalf of Southampton City Council and Portsmouth City Council.
What We Can Offer You
Salary: The salary band for this role is £43,150 - £47,664 per annum. The starting salary is £43,150 with annual progression through the salary bands.
Here at SCC we have a range of different benefits, a few examples can be found below.
- Excellent Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
- Generous holiday 25–31 days, based on role and service
- Flexible working options (role-dependent)
- Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
- Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
- Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
- Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
- Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
- Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
- Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
- Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer
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If you feel you have the necessary background, experience, and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you.
Contact Details For Informal Discussion
For further information and details regarding the Emergency Preparedness Resilience and Response Officer role please contact Dominique Sprake-Harris (Senior Emergency Preparedness Resilience and Response Officer) on 07548 949102 or here.
Interview Information
Please note that interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 5th October 2026 and will be held in person at Portsmouth City Council Civic Centre, PO1 2AL.
Recruitment contact details:
- Tel: 023 8083 4033
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