Business Continuity Coordinator

Sanctuary Group

  • Worcester
  • £32,244-33,941 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 12 days ago
Sanctuary is one of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and community services. With around 13,000 employees, we maintain a culture where diversity is valued and talent is nurtured and rewarded.Business Continuity CoordinatorWorcester based with a balance of home and office working£32,244 - £33,941 per year35 hours per weekWe have an opportunity for a Business Continuity Coordinator to join our team, based in Worcester. This role sits within Group Financial Services which is responsible for all aspects of accounting for the Group. This includes the provision of financial and management accounting services, financial analysis and preparation of annual budgets.The role of Business Continuity Coordinator will include:
  • Oversee the development and updating of the Groups' business continuity plans, to ensure continuity of all services including critical processes in line with Group objectives
  • Develop and maintain sufficient knowledge of operational risk and understand established good practice, policies and procedures, focusing on the area of business resilience and continuity, to provide advice and assistance to the Group
  • Coordinate with departments to ensure comprehensive business continuity strategies to comply with the Group's business continuity policies and procedures
  • Support in providing training and guidance to staff on business continuity protocols and emergency response procedures. Promote and support in the facilitation of workshops and exercises for all Group businesses and operations and external stakeholders to test, refine and ensure the effectiveness of plans
  • Ensure that Group businesses and operations are actively engaged in Business Continuity Management ensuring the appointment and development of Business Continuity Champions and provide regular and timely information on business continuity incidents and risks
Skills and experiences:
  • Degree, management qualification or relevant professional qualification
  • Experience with project management
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills and implementing effective solutions
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience of working to deadlines and prioritising workloads
  • Proficient user of Microsoft packages including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Teams
Why work for us?We provide homes and care for more than 250,000 people in England and Scotland. Our customers are at the heart of all we do. With around 14,000 colleagues, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture, and nurture and reward talent.Our BenefitsAs part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:
  • 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
  • A pension scheme with matching employer contributions from Sanctuary up to set limits
  • Life Assurance
  • Employee Volunteering scheme
  • Employee Advice Service including counselling
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Voluntary health plans
  • Employee discounts
  • Wellbeing support and tools
  • Employee recognition scheme
  • Employee platform to access your reward and wellbeing package online, find exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources and recognition tools
  • Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
  • £32,244 per annum (rising to £33,941 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)
(if the link is unavailable please visit the Sanctuary careers website)Closing Date: 07 September 2025If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you -corporate.recruitment@sanctuary.co.ukWe reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.View more detail about what it’s like to work for our organisation, and what we offer on our Sanctuary careers pages at -Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.Building Equality and DiversitySanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
Sanctuary Group is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.

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