Emergency Planning Manager (1135)

We are now looking for an Emergency Planning Manager to join our team! 

What You Will Do

• Lead the development and delivery of emergency planning and resilience strategies.
• Manage and enhance the Business Continuity Management System (BCMS).
• Conduct risk assessments and business impact analyses to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Develop seasonal and crisis preparedness plans to maintain safe, reliable operations.
• Design and deliver business continuity exercises and training.
• Act as GTS lead for emergency planning, liaising with key stakeholders including Transport for London, Office of Rail and Road and Network Rail.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, including the Civil Contingencies Act.
• Step in during disruption to support operational teams and customers.

What You Will Bring

• Relevant qualifications in business continuity, risk, or emergency planning (or willingness to obtain CBCI).
• Relevant railway experience
• Proven experience in resilience, business continuity, or safety management.
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment and crisis response frameworks.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking, sound judgement, and strong stakeholder engagement skills.

This is a post requiring a strong commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Benefits and Rewards

Travel Benefits (discretionary):

• Free zones 1-6 Oyster travel card, for you and another person who lives at the same address
• 75% discount on all UK rail travel, and some international services

Pension: You will be automatically enrolled into our excellent pension scheme. After two years, you will have the option of joining our defined benefits scheme

Star Hub : A dedicated online benefits platform for retail and entertainment discounts

About Us

GTS values its workforce, offers career progression and provides a platform to grow and develop.

We aspire to set a new transport standard for the UK, moving people and connecting communities better than anyone else. We are making long-term improvements to our network and creating a better service for our customers. We are a trusted operator with proven experience and have a mission to enable our employees to reach their full potential.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates regardless of background, disability or gender and are committed to creating a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.