Emergency Preparedness & Response Manager
Location: UK-Flexible
Salary: £42,086 - £49,000 per annum
Hours: 35 per week
Contract: Fixed-Term (18 months)
Are you passionate about making a difference in times of crisis and ensuring that the British Red Cross is prepared for and able to respond to emergencies?
Do you thrive in dynamic environments where your organisational skills can shine and make a real impact?
Are you ready to lead and coordinate vital emergency preparedness initiatives within a global humanitarian network?
As an Emergency Preparedness & Response Manager, you will be at the forefront of ensuring our organisation's readiness to respond swiftly and effectively to crises. You will project manage and oversee emergency preparedness workstreams, collaborating across teams and directorates to implement and deliver robust emergency response plans. Your role will involve coordinating capability reviews, developing workforce mobilisation strategies, and refining major incident response plans. You will also support the design and execution of training programmes to test organisational resilience and response capabilities. Additionally, you will facilitate the integration of information management approaches and contribute to the development of core EPR materials. Join us in embodying the values of compassion, courage, inclusivity, and dynamism, and make a real impact in times of crisis.
What will a day in the life of an Emergency Preparedness & Response Manager involve? You'll be:
- Coordinating emergency response capability reviews and identifying areas for improvement.
- Developing and refining workforce mobilisation plans and major incident response strategies.
- Collaborating with stakeholders to deliver successful EPR programmes.
- Facilitating EPR training and exercises to enhance organisational resilience.
- Supporting tactical and strategic leads during emergencies to ensure effective response.
- Preparing and presenting monthly reports on EPR workstreams to the steering group.
- Supporting business continuity.
What will you need to be a successful Emergency Preparedness & Response Manager?
- Expertise in emergency planning, preparedness, resilience, and response.
- Effective communication skills, both written and oral, with good interpersonal skills.
- Be a proactive self-starter with strong organisational abilities and time management skills.
- Experience in project management and implementing emergency response plans.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing sensitive information appropriately.
- Knowledge of relevant frameworks such as JESIP, UK National Risk Register, and UK Civil Contingencies Act.
Interested? The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Friday 13th June 2025. Interviews are expected to take place in the week commencing 23rd June.
In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:
- Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
- Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
- Flexible working: We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style.
- Learning & Development: Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning.
- Discounts: Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform.
- Wellbeing Support: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance.
- Team Working: Support our mission in a collaborative team.
At The British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. We do this through regular data reporting, and the support of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN), LGBT+ Network, our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Young Staff Network.
Together, we are the world's emergency responders