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As a Senior Consultant in Crisis Management & Business Continuity, you will help organisations prepare for, manage and recover from disruption in complex, high-pressure environments. You will lead and deliver client engagements across crisis management, business continuity management (BCM), operational resilience, incident management and emergency management. Working within 4C’s Expert Services consulting practice, you will operate as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across the UK public and private sectors, including regulated and Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) environments.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the delivery of crisis management, business continuity and operational resilience engagements, including business impact analysis (BIA), framework and plan development, crisis management structures, incident response plans and business continuity plans, ensuring work is delivered with integrity and professional rigour
Design and deliver crisis exercises, tabletop exercises and simulations for senior leadership teams, applying innovative approaches to challenge assumptions and improve organisational readiness
Act as project and engagement lead on medium to large assignments, owning scope, budget, timelines, delivery risk and stakeholder expectations from initiation through to completion
Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, supporting leadership teams with preparedness, response governance, escalation processes and decision-making structures during periods of uncertainty
Apply sound judgement and subject matter expertise to provide quality assurance across multiple engagements, stepping in where senior oversight, challenge or assurance is required
Support opportunity development by contributing to scoping, proposal development, bid activity and account growth, working closely with colleagues across Expert Services and Sales
Act as a senior point of contact for assigned clients or accounts, owning customer outcomes and building long-term relationships based on trust, credibility and sustained value delivery
Mentor and coach consultants and analysts, supporting their development and contributing to a culture where the team is stronger through collaboration and shared learning
Contribute to internal knowledge development by capturing lessons learned, monitoring UK and international resilience trends, and strengthening 4C’s thought leadership in crisis management, BCM and operational resilience
Represent 4C professionally and consistently, acting as a role model for values-led behaviour, collaboration and delivery excellence
Requirements:
Proven experience in crisis management, business continuity management (BCM), operational resilience, incident management or emergency management
A background in consulting with experience working with UK regulated organisations, public sector bodies, or operators of essential services, including Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), financial services, utilities, transport, energy or telecommunications
Demonstrated experience leading client engagements end to end, including stakeholder management, team leadership and delivery risk management
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including facilitation, report writing and executive-level presentations
Willingness to contribute to commercial activities such as opportunity shaping, proposal writing and account development, taking ownership of customer and business outcomes
Membership of the Business Continuity Institute (MBCI), or active progression towards MBCI, demonstrating commitment to professional standards and continuous development
Familiarity with recognised standards and frameworks such as ISO 22301, ISO 22316, BS 65000, UK operational resilience expectations (FCA and PRA), incident command structures, Gold–Silver–Bronze or JESIP (desirable)
What we offer:
Flexible working
25 days holidays (plus bank holidays)
Private healthcare including dental
Pension Scheme with 5% employer contribution
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Life Assurance
Cycle to work scheme
Work Extras Discounts at over 80 retailers
Company social events (Company kick-offs, breakfasts, lunches, fika)