Job Description

Interim Business Continuity Programme Manager

Location: North London / Hybrid

Rate: £38.50 per hour (Umbrella)

A London Local Authority is seeking an Interim Business Continuity Programme Manager to provide essential cover for a vacancy due to shared parental leave. Reporting directly to the Emergency Planning and Resilience Manager, this role is crucial in ensuring the resilience of the council essential services.

This is a hybrid role, requiring at least two days per week in the office.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and maintain a robust Business Continuity Programme aligned with national guidance, professional standards, and best practices.

Oversee governance arrangements, ensuring adherence to the Corporate Business Continuity Policy and reporting to senior officers and Member boards.

Develop and manage the Business Continuity Risk Register, identifying key risks and implementing resilience-building activities.

 Lead the annual Business Impact Analysis (BIA) process, assessing vulnerabilities and reporting key findings.

Maintain and update the Corporate Business Continuity Plan, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities.

Design and deliver training, testing, and exercises to validate business continuity plans and enhance organisational resilience.

Provide expert advice to Heads of Service and Senior Managers, improving the resilience of critical services.

Drive cyber resilience initiatives, collaborating with Digital Services and Risk Management to develop training and response strategies.

Lead on resilience assurance reporting, ensuring compliance with Resilience Standards for London and internal governance frameworks.

About You:

🔹 2+ years’ experience as a Business Resilience Practitioner in a medium to large organisation.

🔹 Recognised qualifications or professional development in Business Continuity Management.

🔹 In-depth knowledge of business continuity standards, best practices, and risk management.

🔹 Strong leadership skills with experience in managing staff and project teams.

🔹 Confident in reporting to senior leadership and external resilience bodies