Emergency Planning Officer TLNT_NI

Position: Emergency Planning Officer TLNT1_NI
Emergency Planning Officer Job /CSG/05 | Job type:
Permanent

Location:

Enniskillen or Omagh | Salary: PO 1; SCP 29-32; £39,862 - £42,839 per annum Closing date:
Monday 16 Mar 2026 12:00 Job summary Main Purpose of Job:
To assist Fermanagh and Omagh District Council in the delivery of an effective and proactive Emergency Planning Service, from emergency preparedness, response, mitigation and recovery. Main Duties of the post:
To assist Management to prepare, test and continuously review the Councils Integrated Emergency Management Plan to minimise the impact of a civil emergency on people living, working or visiting the district, taking appropriate steps in response to any deficiencies identified. To assist Management to prepare, test and continuously review the Business Continuity Plans to identify the activities required to keep the Council operating during a period of displacement or interruption of normal operations, taking appropriate steps in response to any deficiencies identified.

To develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with relevant partner organisations to support effective multi-agency emergency planning arrangements. To represent the Council through attendance at emergency planning related training, exercises, courses, workshops and seminars as well as at meetings in response to emergency situations arising in the District. To represent the Council and play an active role in a number of local and regional emergency planning groups to include, but not limited to:
Southern Emergency Preparedness Group (SEPG), Flooding & Severe Weather Group, Humanitarian Assistance Group, General Purposes Group, Regional Community Resilience Group and the Cross Border Emergency Management Group. In partnership with the Regional Community Resilience Group, support communities to harness local resources to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies. To participate in the co-ordination of Council services and resources in response to an emergency, including the provision of proactive advice and support to those present in the Emergency Management Centre or at online meetings of the Strategic or Tactical Teams.

In association with the SEPG Resilience Manager facilitate the provision of a comprehensive programme of emergency planning exercises for Senior Managers, including the design and delivery of such exercises and incorporating learning from these exercises into the Councils emergency planning arrangements. To establish a list of Emergency Support Centres (ESCs) throughout the District and make arrangements for the activation of ESCs as requested through multiagency partners.

To facilitate and chair meetings of the Councils Emergency Planning Implementation Group. To facilitate and play an active role in other internal groups relevant to the Councils Emergency Planning function e.g., the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) and MAC Hub Area Emergency Planning Group. To inform the Council and Senior Managers of the implications of emerging legislation, or good practice examples, for the improvement of Emergency Management and Business Continuity arrangements within the Council, including evaluating options, making recommendations and generating (implementing) action plans.

To liaise and co-operate with the SEPG Resilience Manager during all stages of the Emergency Planning cycle, including participation in multi-agency exercises, meetings and debriefs as required. To ensure the councils emergency planning arrangements integrate into sub regional emergency planning arrangements. To liaise and co-operate with Emergency Planning Officers in neighbouring Councils and on a cross border basis and to play an active role in the work of the Regional Emergency Planning Officers Forum.

To ensure that the Councils section on the Resilience Direct website is reviewed and updated in a timely manner and that relevant contact details are kept up to date. To ensure that Elected Members, staff and all relevant stakeholders receive sufficient information to allow then to participate effectively and appropriately in the response to an Emergency. This will incorporate the delivery of capacity building activity on an ongoing basis, including refresher training.

To participate in the development and monitoring of Performance Measures for the function. To maintain up to date technical knowledge and expertise in all stages of emergency planning, through continuous professional development, research and networking. To work with the Director of Corporate Services and Governance and the Head of Corporate and Strategic Services to ensure there is sufficient resilience within the Directorate to ensure continuity of support.

To work collaboratively with the Communications team regarding information dissemination and communications. General:
In accordance with the Councils procedures, any employees formally identified as 'at risk' will be given priority consideration at the shortlisting stage, provided they meet the…