Emergency Planning Support Officer

Nottingham City Council

  • Nottinghamshire
  • £26,403 per year
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 7 days ago
Job Category: Non-TeachingJob Description:Contract Type: PermanentWorking Hours: 18.5 hours 1 x 0.5FTEWorker Type: Hybrid WorkerSalary: Starting Salary is £25,583 (Level one) rising to £26,403 per annum (pro rata for part-time)Location: Loxley House or London Road Fire Station, NottinghamWe've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more…Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
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About the RoleTo support the statutory work of the Emergency Planning Team in preparation for, and response to, emergencies, as defined by the Civil Contingencies Act 2004.About YouThe ideal candidate will have:
  • Proven organisational skills in office management and the ability to support the planning and holding of events.
  • Ability to produce accurate written records/logs of meetings.
  • Ability to use MS packages, including Word, Excel, MS Forms and similar applications.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with people at all levels.
  • Ability to undertake a wide range of administrative duties in a busy office, including purchasing equipment and processing invoices, etc.
  • Ability to liaise with senior managers, colleagues and multi-agency partners, as appropriate.
You can find the job description for this postAt Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the for applicants page.For informal enquiries, please contact Paul Millward, Head of Resilience or Sarah Southwell, Senior Emergency Planning Officer, by telephone on 0115 8762980 or 0115 8762986 or by email at orClosing Date: 12th September 2025Please note that there may be occasions when we close the advert before the closing date, and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.Interviews will be held: W/c 22nd or 29th September 2025If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre:By applying to this job, you agree to ourAbout Us:Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:
  • 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
  • Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
  • Smart Working - to support your work life balance
  • Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
  • Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!
Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we'd like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.

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