Emergency Planning Manager

Our Story:

Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring three iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports. Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives.

It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services. We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Emergency Planning Manager to lead the Council's Emergency Planning Team and ensure Halton remains prepared, resilient and able to respond effectively to emergencies and major incidents. This is a high-profile role that sits at the centre of the Council's resilience, business continuity and counter-terrorism arrangements. Working closely with elected members, senior officers, emergency services, Cheshire Resilience Forum and a wide range of partners, you will play a pivotal role in protecting our communities and supporting the Council's statutory duties under the Civil Contingencies Act.

The role offers a varied and rewarding opportunity to lead on emergency planning, business continuity, PREVENT and Safety Advisory Groups, and work with Cheshire Resilience forum.

• Lead and manage the Council's Emergency Planning Team, ensuring statutory emergency planning and resilience responsibilities are fully met.
• Develop, review and exercise emergency response, business continuity and contingency plans, ensuring the Council is prepared to respond to major incidents and emergencies.
• Act as the Council's lead officer for PREVENT and counter-terrorism, supporting and coordinating multi-agency activity across the borough.
• Represent Halton within the Cheshire Resilience Forum and work collaboratively with emergency services, partner agencies and government bodies to strengthen local resilience.
• Lead the Council's involvement in Safety Advisory Groups for major events, providing professional advice and ensuring safe and effective event planning.

• A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service with the option to purchase an additional four-days of unpaid leave for our Annual Christmas Closedown.
• Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions.
• 3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Investment in your personal development.
• Free Car Parking at HBC sites.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme.

At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects.

We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions.

Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.

Interviews will take place on 2 September 2026.