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Overview of Responsibilities
For more information on UKIFS, visit: https://careers.ukaea.uk/wp-content/uploads/download/UKIFS_Candidate Recruitment Pack.pdfEmployees of UKIFS can be based at either of our sites; West Burton, Nottinghamshire or Culham, Oxfordshire
This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) , including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions.
The Role
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference on a global scale? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy as Business Resilience Manager in the field of fusion energy. In this role you will play a pivotal role in developing and introducing a holistic UKIFS Security Strategy, framework and policy aligned to regulative and legislative demands.Also, identifying emerging threats and risks pertaining to UKIFS operations and business; monitoring changes to the threat and risk environment and develop and advise on any appropriate mitigations to minimise impact on UKIFS operations and business and inputting to and support UKIFS risk registers liaising with risk owners as appropriate and developing and introducing a security incident response plan.
Responsibilities: Security Risk Mgmt.- Develop and introduce a holistic UKIFS Security Strategy, framework and policy aligned to regulative and legislative demands.
Aligned to:
- UK Government annual Departmental Security Health Check (audit) – Compliance to mandatory standards assurance.
- Develop and introduce a Business Continuity Policy.
- Undertake Business Continuity Planning with Business Impact Analysis and Business Continuity Plans for UKIFS corporate, and each UKIFS facility and division.
Aligned to:
- ISO & British Standards
- To develop and implement future UKIFS Emergency Planning Strategy.
- Site Emergency Plan and Facility Emergency Arrangements needs at all designated UKIFS sites. Note: As operations and infrastructure grows so does the complexity of emergency preparedness requirements.
Aligned to:
- Competencies Framework (National Occupational Standards NOS).
Crisis Management
Develop UKIFS corporate capability to cover the following Crisis Management (CM) needs:
- UKIFS CM Policy
- UKIFS CMT terms of reference, membership, and principles
- UKIFS Standards
- UKIFS CM Processes
- UKIFS CM Facilities, C&C suites.
- CM Training
- CM Exercising
- Debriefing and Lesson Identification protocols
- CM Reporting protocols
Aligned to:
- UK Gov Functional standards and associated government departmental guidance.
- Contributing to the management of the UKIFS Operations budget of +£5m per annum, and financial reporting as required.
- Regardless of your formal position, you embody a leadership mindset and a set of leadership behaviours.
- You embrace and embody our organization’s culture, values, and mission in all aspects of your work.
- Foster a positive and inclusive team environment that aligns with our cultural values.
£59,723 + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
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ProgrammeSTEP
Department
UKIFS - Operations
Discipline
Management
Site Location
UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire and West Burton, Nottinghamshire
Type of Employment
Full-time
Reference Number
REF2997J
Qualifications
Essential Requirements:
- Hold or be able to achieve an SC security clearance.
- Minimum educational requirement of a degree, or similar level relevant occupational qualifications and accreditations ideally in a business resilience discipline (e.g., business continuity, emergency planning, crisis management, or security risk management) is preferred, however extensive relevant senior management and practitioner experience in a law enforcement, Counter Terrorism, military, or Critical National Infrastructure role would also be accepted.
- Proven experience / track record in a business resilience role ideally in a high operational demand, technical or scientific setting.
- Knowledge of UK Government security standards, functions, and requirements.
- Proven leadership and management experience, with excellent communication and influencing skills.
- Ability to clearly communicate both verbally and through the production of written reports.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to enable effective working relationships to be developed with people in a wide range of roles and levels of responsibility.
Additional Information
A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/
We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and women. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, actively promotes EDI and takes steps to increase diversity within our organization.We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.
Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.For applicants applying from outside the United Kingdom or those who have spent time outside the UK in the last five years, please visit the following link for information on criminal records checks: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If your country of residence or previous residence is not listed on the website or if the UK Government does not have information on obtaining a criminal records check from that state, we regret to inform you that we cannot process your application.