Civil Contingencies Officer (CCO)
per annum
(extension subject to funding and performance)
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.
Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service,
Civil Contingencies Officer (CCO)
£40,444 – £43,149 (plus allowances) per annum
Contract to March 2028 (extension subject to funding and performance)
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 don’t 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.
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.
Please be aware that this job will involve some home working and some work in office locations every week; currently in CCU’s 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 Unit’s 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).
For more information on the Civil Contingencies Unit and the job in particular, please visit the website at www.staffordshireprepared.gov.uk or speak to Bethan Morgan on 01785 898608.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 6th December 2026 following shortlisting, interviews will take place soon afterwards. Interviews will be conducted in the week commencing 14th December 2026 at the CCU which is based at Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Headquarters, Pirehill, Stone.
The successful applicant (subject to reference, security and medical clearance) will then start with the Unit as soon as possible afterwards.
Any enquiries regarding the recruitment process please contact Steph Cooper, HR Officer on 01785 898574.
Further details of the key tasks, responsibilities can be found within the role profile.
In addition to your salary, you will have access to a range of benefits including:
- Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Access to Gyms & Fitness Advisor
- Free Parking at Most Sites
- Enhanced Maternity Package
- Occupational Health
- Well-being Champions
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Eye Tests
- Flexible Working Scheme
- The Firefighter Charity
- Cycle Scheme
- Blue Light Card
- Flamesavers
- Rewards for rescue
- Say So
- Development Programme
- Trade Unions
- Career Breaks
- Physiotherapy
- TRiM
- Employment Network
- Fostering Friendly
Safeguarding
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s 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:
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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.
For more information on Positive Action please email the team on positive.action@staffordshirefire.gov.uk
For any Recruitment queries please email: recruitment@staffordshirefire.gov.uk
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