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About us
More than half the UK working population rely on The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to regulate their retirement savings. With a career at TPR, youll be joining an organisation that will impact on millions of lives for decades to come.
Everyone at TPR plays an important role in helping to keep more than £2trn of savings safe. Were committed to bringing people into TPR who are ready to make a difference and put UK savers at the heart of what we do.
It is important to us that TPR remains a great place to work. We do all we can to help our people reach their full potential with learning, secondment, and development opportunities. We put our 900+ employees first, supporting flexible working and offer a diverse, lively, and inclusive environment. This includes our Disability Network, Family Network, LGBT+ Network (Proud), Minority Ethnic (ME) Network and Womens Network, which offer spaces to connect.
Our new corporate strategy outlines a bold and challenging vision of how pensions regulation should evolve to keep pace with a change in the scale and nature of the industry. We are at the start of that journey. Join us to find out what part you can play.
We operate a hybrid working model, with regular attendance in our Brighton office to connect with colleagues across the business.
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Were looking for business continuity and resilience lead practitioner to join our Information Security, Compliance and Resilience directorate. This role will be a key point of contact on all matters relating to business continuity and crisis management, to provide information, guidance and advice as required to support continuity of service for TPR in delivery of its statutory functions and corporate objectives.
As a member of this team you will, following training, provide domain expertise to all levels across TPR including Directors and Senior Management in conducting and facilitating Critical Process impact assessments and how to record this using the Continuity 2 BCM tool.
Deliver training in business impact assessments to those responsible for business continuity and crisis management planning.
Understand and communicate the TPR crisis management and continuity planning framework.
Train staff at all levels in use of the continuity planning tool, Continuity 2 (C2).
Provide updates, MI and data on progress.
Support Gold, Silver and Bronze Crisis Management teams during incidents in line with the TPR crisis management framework.
Provide and deliver a schedule of testing and exercising scenarios at all levels.
Provide and maintain a programme of continuous improvement across the business.
Responsibilities
You will:
Engage in proactive consultation with the business in relation to information security, Business impact analysis and business continuity planning.
Design and implement business continuity and crisis management controls to protect TPR from compliance, reputational and financial risks.
Provide assurance by monitoring and reporting on the effectiveness of TPRs business continuity framework and the management of TPRs exposure to risks.
Provide advice on TPR business continuity policy, procedures, processes and controls.
Take an active role in developing and coordinating training and awareness on BC and CM issues across TPR.
Person specification
Essential and Desirable Criteria
Experience of collaborator management best practice and techniques.
A previous role in a business continuity and/or crisis management role.
Proven understanding of ISO22301 and 27001 or willingness to learn.
Confident presentation skills to a large audience at all levels, virtual or face to face meetings.
Experience of undertaking continuous evaluation and improvement of operational processes.
Desirable skills:
Experience of risk control and process assurance.
Person Specification
Proactive and flexible
Ability to prioritise and use initiative
Negotiating skills
Problem solving and analytical skills
Communication skills at all levels
Benefits
£11,173 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Salary and benefits
As well as a salary starting at £41,383, you will also receive;
Civil Service Pension arrangements, which are recognised as some of the best in the pensions world.
discretionary bonus arrangements
access to performance related pay progression
25 days annual leave provision
flexible working arrangements
development opportunities
enhanced parental leave arrangements.
a free employee assistance programme
an excellent office location in Brighton.
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How to apply
To apply please email recruitmentteam@tpr.gov.uk quoting role reference number 177295 along with:
a covering letter with details of how your skills and experience meet the role requirements.
a copy of your CV.
details of your notice period.
Current employees in their first 12 months of employment who want to apply for this vacancy should first contact their line manager to discuss their application.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities regardless of an individuals age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
As a Disability Confident employer, were committed to the recruitment, employment, retention, and development of people with disabilities, and to improving their employment opportunities. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.
In accordance with Home Office guidance, the successful candidate will be required to provide their right to work in the UK before they start employment. Unfortunately, TPR is not able to offer sponsorship at the time. TPR is a UK-based organisation with a working location in Brighton, candidates must live in the UK to be employed by us.
The Pensions Regulator is an arms length government body and part of the public service.
Any offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory background screening checks and criminal record checks (BPSS).
If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please email recruitmentteam@tpr.gov.uk.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Job contact :
- Name : recruitmentteam@tpr.gov.uk
- Email : recruitmentteam@tpr.gov.uk
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- Email : recruitmentteam@tpr.gov.uk
