North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Civil Contingencies Officer

The closing date is 12 April 2026

Job summary

Please note this is being advertised on behalf of Civil Contingencies and not North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare - only applications submitted through the following link will be considered, please use the link below to apply (copy and paste into your browser) **

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Do you want to make a difference in your community? Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service prides itself on the high standard of service it provides and every role has an important part to play in helping keep Staffordshire safe.

Every role in Staffordshire Fire and Rescue, including those in the shared service, exists to support the overall aim of achieving a safer and more sustainable community. This can take many forms, including conducting Home Fire Risk Checks, marketing the service to the community, coordinating training, or taking calls in our contact centre.

As you can imagine, achieving our overall aim depends on a variety of people with a range of skills, backgrounds, and experiences.

Following shortlisting, interviews will take place soon afterwards. Interviews will be conducted in the week commencing 22nd April 2026at the CCU which is based at Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Headquarters, Pirehill, Stone.

Main duties of the job

About the Opportunity

Ever thought about a career in Civil Contingencies and Emergency Preparedness?

This is a great opportunity

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our innovative civil contingencies organisation that delivers an excellent service to a wide and varied range of public sector partners.

The Staffordshire Civil Contingencies Unit (CCU) exists to work for the responders within Staffordshire Resilience Forum. The successful candidate will join an established unit of officers based in Stone, working with councils, NHS Trusts, emergency services and other public sector organisations in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent who work closely together to prepare for emergencies, guided by the Civil Contingencies Act.

We deal with a range of risks including flooding, major fires, loss of electricity, pandemic and while they dont happen often, we know that we help Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to be better prepared and are there to support organisations deal with the crisis.

The majority of our work is contingency planning and capability development delivered through project management and we are looking for someone who can demonstrate that they can effectively manage a multi-agency project to a successful conclusion.

For more information on the Civil Contingencies Unit and the job in particular, please visit www.staffordshireprepared.gov.uk or speak to Bethan Morgan on 01785 898608.

About us

Safeguarding

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Services recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

Please note if you are successful at interview and commence pre-employment checks this will include DBS, please see what this involves and the process via the below link:

About us - Disclosure and Barring Service - GOV.UK

Positive Action

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is fully supportive of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and strives to employ a workforce that represents the community we serve.

Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups which include: Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, female, people who have a disability, those who are neurodivergent and persons of the LGBTQ+ community.We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted step-In support and advice sessions. If you have the skills, experience and values, that here in Staffordshire Fire and Rescue we pride ourselves on, then we would welcome you to apply.

For more information on Positive Action please email the team on positive.action@staffordshirefire.gov.uk

Date posted

04 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£39,152 to £41,771 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

C9232-26-0059

Job locations

Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service

Pirehill

Stone

Staffordshire

ST15 0BS

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please be aware that this job will involve some home working and some work in office locations every week; currently in CCUs base and partner premises. From time to time, you will also be required to travel to other stakeholder locations in the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent area.

The successful candidate when trained will join a 24/7 on-call rota where staff currently provide continuous cover for a set period on a rotation basis.

You will also be required on occasions to set up and operate the Units Mobile Control Unit and associated equipment for which personal protective equipment (PPE) and training will be provided. You will be the holder of a full UK driving licence and you must provide your own transport for work purposes. (Essential Car User Allowance will be paid as soon as the successful candidate joins the on-call rota).

The successful applicant (subject to reference, security and medical clearance) will then start with the Unit as soon as possible afterwards.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate when trained will join a 24/7 on-call rota where staff currently provide continuous cover for a set period on a rotation basis.

The successful applicant (subject to reference, security and medical clearance) will then start with the Unit as soon as possible afterwards.

Person Specification

Essential

The desired candidate must:
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to write clearly and concisely to a wide range of audiences and IT literate with advanced application of Microsoft Office applications. A degree or diploma in a relevant Contingency Planning or Emergency planning discipline is desirable.
Be able to evidence thorough knowledge of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, what it means to the CCU and its stakeholders.
Demonstrate recent experience of forward planning and operational delivery in a contingency planning and/or emergency planning role.
Have experience of a structured, controlled method of managing projects with the ability to work under pressure to tight and consistently changing deadlines.
Be responsible with a professional attitude, self-motivated and with a pro-active approach to work and able to use own initiative. Able to multi-task, plan, prioritise and work as a member of a team and sometimes independently

Person Specification

Essential

The desired candidate must:
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to write clearly and concisely to a wide range of audiences and IT literate with advanced application of Microsoft Office applications. A degree or diploma in a relevant Contingency Planning or Emergency planning discipline is desirable.
Be able to evidence thorough knowledge of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, what it means to the CCU and its stakeholders.
Demonstrate recent experience of forward planning and operational delivery in a contingency planning and/or emergency planning role.
Have experience of a structured, controlled method of managing projects with the ability to work under pressure to tight and consistently changing deadlines.
Be responsible with a professional attitude, self-motivated and with a pro-active approach to work and able to use own initiative. Able to multi-task, plan, prioritise and work as a member of a team and sometimes independently

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Address

Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service

Pirehill

Stone

Staffordshire

ST15 0BS

Employer's website

https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Address

Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service

Pirehill

Stone

Staffordshire

ST15 0BS

Employer's website

https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)