Business Continuity Officer

Temporary until 3^rd July

£18.60 per hour PAYE

Southampton – Fully Onsite

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Business Continuity Officer to join a busy and high-performing operational team. This role is key to ensuring effective response to incidents and supporting the ongoing development of business continuity and resilience practices. We are looking for someone who can remain calm under pressure and is confident working in a fast-paced, incident-driven environment.

You will play a hands-on role in coordinating responses to operational incidents, while also providing expert advice and guidance to stakeholders across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead response to Bronze-level business continuity incidents, ensuring effective coordination and timely resolution
• Support senior managers in handling Silver and Gold-level incidents
• Provide expert advice and guidance on business continuity to internal stakeholders
• Assist with the development, maintenance, and improvement of business continuity plans and processes
• Support compliance with business continuity standards (e.g. ISO 22301)
• Produce clear, accurate reports and documentation
• Maintain and update records using systems such as SharePoint or other document management tools

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven experience supporting or managing business continuity or operational incidents
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and providing advice or guidance
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent written communication and report-writing skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and document management systems

Desirable

• Experience working with business continuity frameworks (e.g. ISO 22301)
• Background in risk, resilience, or operational continuity environments

Please Apply today if you have the suitable skills and experience!