Service Continuity Officer - Fixed Term Contract

The salary for this role is £50,000.This role is advertised on a 12 month fixed term contract.Are you passionate about ensuring organisations can continue delivering essential services, even in the face of disruption?Would you thrive in a role where your planning, analysis, and leadership directly strengthen service resilience and operational stability?Can you bring proven expertise in risk management, disaster recovery, and service continuity to help safeguard our IT services and reputation?If so, we'd love to hear from you!At Livestock Information Ltd, our mission is to be an outstanding service provider of livestock data, empowering government, industry, and farmers to effectively manage disease and infection control, whilst enhancing productivity and innovation in agriculture. To achieve this, we need great people, who share in our values.As a Service Continuity Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring the organisation can maintain essential operations and recover critical IT services after a disruptive event, like a disaster. This involves creating, testing, and updating business continuity plans, conducting risk and business impact analyses, and coordinating response efforts to minimise downtime and protect the organisation's reputation.ResponsibilitiesYour responsibilities will includePlanning and strategy{{:}} Developing and maintaining plans that support the overall business continuity strategy, ensuring they align with business needs and identified risksRisk and impact analysis{{:}} Conducting regular business impact and risk analyses to identify vulnerabilities and ensure continuity plans address the most critical areasIncident response{{:}} Acting as a central point of contact during an incident to activate recovery plans, mobilise resources, and communicate with stakeholders, senior management, and external partnersTesting and maintenance{{:}} Coordinating and facilitating regular testing and exercises to validate the effectiveness of continuity procedures and make improvementsSupplier management{{:}} Negotiating and agreeing on contracts with suppliers for recovery capabilities to meet the organisation's continuity requirementsTraining and guidance{{:}} Providing advice and guidance to IT teams and other stakeholders and delivering training to ensure preparedness across the organisationReporting{{:}} Designing and producing reports to demonstrate the organisation's continuity capability and tracking progress against key metricsYou may be required to undertake other duties assigned by your line manager as appropriateRequirementsWe are looking for someone with the followingExperience in enterprise risk management, disaster recovery, and service continuity planning, with a strong focus on ISO31000 and ISO22301Expertise in implementing risk management and service continuity frameworks according to industry standards (ISO 31000, ISO 27005, ISO 22301, etc.)Experience of Microsoft Azure SaaS, PaaS and IaaS disaster backup, resilience, and recovery patternsProven ability to define and mature policies and lead successful recovery strategies, with specific experience in conducting disaster recovery testsExcellent stakeholder management skills, capable of fostering collaboration across departments and with external partnersAbility to rapidly absorb and interpret complex information, translating it into clear, actionable strategies and communicating plans and adjustments effectively to a variety of audiencesStrong organisational skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the capability to lead work confidently — both independently and as a key member of collaborative project teamsStrong communication, presentation, and negotiation skillsReporting structure  This role sits within the Service function and will report to the Head of Service Management. BenefitsAs an LI employee, you will be entitled to our company benefits which includeA fully remote and flexible working set up 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service up to maximum of 30 days (plus Bank Holidays)1 Privilege Day 4 x annual salary Life AssuranceMarket leading pension scheme through Legal & GeneralEnhanced Family Friendly PoliciesExcellent learning, training, and career development opportunities24/7 access to our Employee Assistance ProgrammeA diverse and inclusive culture where everyone is respected and valuedApplication and Interview ProcessTo apply for this role, you will need to submit a CV and answer some pre-screening questions.The interview and assessment process for this role will involve a telephone interview with our Talent Team, followed by a first stage and a final stage interview. Interviews will be conducted either remotely via MS Teams or face to face.If we need to make a reasonable adjustment so that you can complete your application, please contact us as soon as possible by emailing talent@livestockinformation.org.uk before the closing date to discuss your needs.The closing date for this role is 4pm on Monday, 24th November. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Please note that we may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applicationsValuesWe approach our work with TACT; we are Transparent, Accountable, Committed and we work as a Team. We are transparent together, embracing honesty and building trust. We are accountable to the industry and strive for the best possible solutions for the communities we serve. We drive change with passion, commitment and enthusiasm to deliver a great service to the livestock industry. We work kindly and cohesively which allows us to support each other in our personal and strategic goals.How you'll work/ Remote workingWe're a fully remote organisation however, our roles are UK-based and can only be performed within the UK. We come together in person once a quarter for our All Hands events to connect, collaborate, and strengthen relationships, with occasional additional team meet-ups.Diversity statementAt Livestock Information, we value diversity and believe that every individual brings different strengths. We understand that not everyone may possess every single skill outlined in this job description, but if you believe you have a solid skill set that enables you to excel in this position then we really encourage you to apply.Further informationIf you feel your application has not been treated in a fair and open manner or if you are dis-satisfied with any of your interactions during the recruitment process and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact our Talent team via email{{:}} talent@livestockinformation.org.uk Disclaimer Livestock Information Ltd. cannot sponsor work visas at this time.Livestock Information Ltd. Does not discriminate based on race, sex, colour, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. Livestock Information Ltd. Does not accept unsolicited CVs from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited CV's not originating directly from a candidate and sent to Livestock Information Ltd or any Livestock Information Ltd employees, including unsolicited CVs sent to a Livestock Information Ltd mailing address or email address, are rejected. Livestock Information Ltd will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited CV. Livestock Information Ltd considers any candidate for whom the recruiter has submitted an unsolicited CV referred by the company free of any fees.