Head of Incident Management & Emergency Planning

Head of Incident Management & Emergency Planning

Full Time/Permanent 

PO9: £73,266pa rising in annual increments to £78,090pa incl. LW

About Us:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community. 

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page. 

About the Team

The Public Realm and Safety Service plays a vital role in keeping Lambeth safe, confident, and prepared. Our team leads on public safety, emergency planning, CCTV operations, and Corporate Health & Safety, acting as a central hub for specialist advice, operational leadership, and strategic resilience planning across the council.

We are a collaborative, inclusive and high‑performing team that values openness, continuous learning, and innovation. Joining us means being part of a service committed to excellence, community impact and professional integrity. You will work alongside talented colleagues, have access to a broad range of development opportunities and contribute to shaping a service that supports both residents and frontline council teams.

About the Role

As the Head of Incident Management and Emergency Planning, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across emergency planning, CCTV functions, and Corporate Health & Safety. You will oversee the development of emergency plans, lead the council’s incident management capability and ensure compliance with key statutory and regulatory duties.

In this role, you will drive continuous service improvement, lead complex change programmes, and develop a culture of high performance and accountability. You will manage a multi‑disciplinary team, build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders and act as a senior ambassador for Lambeth in local and regional forums. This is a high impact leadership role that requires vision, resilience and the ability to influence across a wide range of operational and strategic environments.

How to Apply:

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked “A” for application:

JD and Person specification

We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 29th March

Shortlisting: Week commencing 7th April

Interviews: Week commencing 27th of April

Please click here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits

DBS 

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for a Basic Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs

You will be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas 

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Desmond Okechukwu, AD Assurance & Resilience - dokechukwu@lambeth.gov.uk

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.