8 Disaster Relief jobs in the United Kingdom

Location: Project/Site based, Somerset
Status: Contract INSIDE IR35
Duration: 31dec25 (renewable)
Reports to: Emergency Response Lead

Morson Talent are working with a major player in the Energy Sector who have current requirements for Emergency Response Advisors to join their established site-based team in Somerset. This is a uniquely interesting opportunity to contribute towards one of Europe’s largest Energy infrastructure Projects. Contract (renewable). – inside IR35

Overview

• Emergency Response Advisors will support the Emergency Response Lead for the Site / Nuclear Development Emergency Response and act as an advisor to support the Emergency Response Lead for operational Response and recovery for the construction site. This includes supporting the assurance of operational response arrangements, plans, and equipment.

Framework & Boundaries

• Post holders will develop a ‘one-team’ working relationship with all key stakeholders and external stakeholders always providing clear communication and support to internal departments, programme teams and external stakeholders ensuring emergency arrangements are suitable and sufficient against the current and future risk profile.

Typical Accountabilities

• Fire and Emergency Response technical advisor, providing advice and support to all levels of management including the Emergency Response Lead.
• Advise on site wide incident response arrangements.
• Development and management of site wide incident support and recovery arrangements.
• Strategic and tactical incident advisor supporting Duty Managers at the scene and/or remotely.
• Interface with Regulator for emergency response matter in the absence of Emergency Response Lead.
• FRS - firefighting and technical rescue assurance on the direction of Emergency Response Lead.
• Tier 1 – firefighting and technical rescue assurance.
• Promote and facilitate testing and exercising of emergency response arrangements.
• Deliver a variety of inspections, checks and audits across the project covering all elements and types of rescues associated to the site risk profile.
• Report all inspection, check, audit and surveillance findings through the project reporting tool.
• Assist with the planning and delivery of emergency exercises to validate and demonstrate all aspects of the site’s construction emergency arrangements.
• Represent the Principal Contractor at internal meetings including site coordination meetings, communities of practice and contractor meetings.
• Support the development and deployment of rescue plans from a technical perspective.
• Check and assure competencies of rescue trained individuals.
• Develop and maintain local knowledge in complex areas to assist in understanding of risk profiles.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications & Experience
Essential

• Rescues from height
• Rescues from confined spaces
• Firefighting
• Rescue
• Command (Lvl 1)
• MCA 3P

Desirable

• Relevant business qualification, DMS,
• Tactical Command qualification, (lvl2)
• Emergency planning qualification
• Fire Safety qualification
• MCA 5P
• City & Guilds Level 4 Award in Plan, Manage and Review Legislation for Work in Confined Spaces

Knowledge & Skills
Essential

• Ability to interpret plans and distilling emergency response and safety requirements throughout different build phases.
• Understanding of Emergency Response requirements for large industrial construction sites.
• Possess extensive fire, rescue and emergency response experience in a commercial environment.
• Understands and can advise on a range of emergency response and recovery equipment in conjunction with the Fire Service provider based on Site.
• Ability to develop and produce emergency response plans from complex and multiple sources of information.
• Highly skilled in instruction and presentation skills and communicates effectively both orally and in writing.
• Maintains a confident and resilient attitude in highly challenging situations.
• Ability to build a wide network and works effectively with others.
• Understands, recalls, applies and adapts relevant information in an organised, safe and systematic way.
• Ability to provide strategic and tactical advice to multiple stakeholders understanding and acknowledging different stakeholder’s needs.
• HAZMAT Spill and Environmental emergency response.
• Good organisational skills with practical and with the ability to manage several concurrent activities.
• A dynamic individual who is a team player, that is pro-active and flexible and who can work on their own initiative across a broad range of issues to review compliance.

Desirable

• Knowledge of relevant regulations appropriate to role, Working at height, confined space etc.
• Knowledge of rescue equipment and techniques.

Location: Project/Site based, Somerset
Status: Contract INSIDE IR35
Duration: 31dec25 (renewable)
Reports to: Emergency Response Lead

Morson Talent are working with a major player in the Energy Sector who have current requirements for Emergency Response Advisors to join their established site-based team in Somerset. This is a uniquely interesting opportunity to contribute towards one of Europe.

Good Afternoon,

I am currently representing Islington Council, who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 3-6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience

We are looking for an Assisted Technology Emergency Response Officer this role will be: N1 1XR

The right candidate will:

• To provide a wide range of services that supports the Out of Hours telephone service and the processing of emails and eforms that meet the needs of stakeholders and the diverse local community.
li>To deal with complex enquiries and be sensitive to the needs of different resident groups, ensuring rapid and appropriate responses for residents who may be distressed, irate and aggressive, and including those with special needs.
• To be able to make real time decisions in emergency situations that could affect the well-being of a resident.
• The ability to multi-task in liaising with emergency services and internal parties in the event of any emergency whilst ensuring the services continues to run as normal
• To be able safely drive a car to incidents, emergency response call outs and routine visits safely. To be able to navigate to addresses and plan the optimum route to the visit, taking account of factors that influence achieving the service’s response time and ensuring the vehicle arrives undamaged.

We require the following:

< i>Experience and commitment to delivering high quality customer service in a complex organisation either face to face or over the telephone.
• Experience of working with a diverse community in a customer focused environment.

To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed)

If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.

IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE.

Look forward to speaking with you soon,    

Role: Reserve Emergency Response Class 2 Driver

Type: Casual, Deployment-Based only

Pay: 17.00ph for 12-day training in August, 24.00ph for deployment

Past experience in Defence and Military already is a great bonus

Candidates who have a full time job and are interested in education and training for qualifying as a Fire Emergency Response Driver can apply for this role and be available for Initial 12-Day Paid for Course followed by a 5-Day Blue Light Training in Gloucestershire further along the year.

Training program for Emergency Response Driver will cover the following:
-Hose running
-Hydrant operation
-Ladder climbing
-Operating a Fire Engine in an emergency situation
-Road Traffic Collision - hydraulic cutting equipment
-First Aid
-Driving on blue lights

Required for Emergency Response Driver:

- Driver Licence
- Taco Card
- CPC Card
- Physical Ability
- Proof of Right to Work in UK

HGVLP

Role: Reserve Emergency Response Class 2 Driver

Type: Casual, Deployment-Based only

Pay: 17.00ph for 12-day training in August, 24.00ph for deployment

Past experience in Defence and Military already is a great bonus

Candidates who have a full time job and are interested in education and training for qualifying as a Fire Emergency Response Driver can apply for this role and be available for Initial 12-Day Paid for Course followed by a 5-Day Blue Light Training in Gloucestershire further along the year.

Training program for Emergency Response Driver will cover the following:
-Hose running
-Hydrant operation
-Ladder climbing
-Operating a Fire Engine in an emergency situation
-Road Traffic Collision - hydraulic cutting equipment
-First Aid
-Driving on blue lights

Required for Emergency Response Driver:

- Driver Licence
- Taco Card
- CPC Card
- Physical Ability
- Proof of Right to Work in UK

HGVLP

Good Afternoon,

I am currently representing Islington Council, who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 3-6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience

We are looking for an Assisted Technology Emergency Response Officer this role will be: N1 1XR

The right candidate will:

• To provide a wide range of services that supports the Out of Hours telephone service and the processing of emails and eforms that meet the needs of stakeholders and the diverse local community.
li>To deal with complex enquiries and be sensitive to the needs of different resident groups, ensuring rapid and appropriate responses for residents who may be distressed, irate and aggressive, and including those with special needs.
• To be able to make real time decisions in emergency situations that could affect the well-being of a resident.
• The ability to multi-task in liaising with emergency services and internal parties in the event of any emergency whilst ensuring the services continues to run as normal
• To be able safely drive a car to incidents, emergency response call outs and routine visits safely. To be able to navigate to addresses and plan the optimum route to the visit, taking account of factors that influence achieving the service’s response time and ensuring the vehicle arrives undamaged.

We require the following:

< i>Experience and commitment to delivering high quality customer service in a complex organisation either face to face or over the telephone.
• Experience of working with a diverse community in a customer focused environment.

To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed)

If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.

IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE.

Look forward to speaking with you soon,    

Company description:

Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.

Job description:

Emergency Response Programme Delivery Manager

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience (up to £60,000.)

• A company car lease/allowance scheme (£2,510 cash allowance)
• Annual incentive .