Emergency Planning Co-ordinator / Lead at Energy Networks Association in Westminster

Emergency Planning Co-ordinator / Lead

London (with hybrid working - office-based two days per week)

About Us

Energy Networks Association (ENA) is the voice of the energy networks industry, representing UK and Irish companies responsible for safely and reliably delivering energy to homes and businesses. As a not-for-profit organisation, we bring together experts across a range of areas, including safety, innovation, policy and engineering, enabling collaboration and the sharing of best practices. As the energy industry evolves to meet the challenges of decarbonisation and Net Zero targets, ENA's work is more important than ever.

We are now looking for an Emergency Planning Co-ordinator / Lead to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.

With rising weather instability, global security issues and a range of other challenges, this role exists to provide a consistent, co-ordinated response to emergency situations as they relate to the energy sector.

The Benefits

• Salary of £35,000 - £60,000 per annum, dependent on experience
• At least 28 days' holiday entitlement (plus public holidays, with an additional day off during Christmas closure, and a day off on your birthday)
• Group Personal Pension Scheme (salary exchange scheme)
• 3x Life Assurance
• Annual Bupa Medical Assessment
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted gym membership
• Interest-free season ticket or bike loan
• Eye test expenses
• Complimentary fruit, tea and coffee in the office
• Early finish on Fridays

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced emergency planning professional with strong project leadership skills and an understanding of the energy or utilities sector to join our influential organisation.

With direct involvement in emergency planning, mutual aid and future resilience programmes, you’ll be able to see your work contribute to keeping vital services secure and communities connected.

What’s more, you’ll build high-level experience while leading nationally important forums and initiatives, whilst benefiting from a strong overall rewards package, including hybrid working and an early Friday finish.

So, if you’re ready to bring your emergency planning expertise into a role with a direct impact on the resilience of critical infrastructure, read on and apply today.

The Role

As our Emergency Planning Co-ordinator / Lead, you will co-ordinate emergency preparedness and mutual aid initiatives to strengthen the resilience and security of UK electricity networks.

Specifically, leading and supporting industry working groups, you will develop guidance, policies and best practice to improve emergency planning and response.

Working closely with ENA members, government departments, regulators and industry stakeholders, you will deliver resilience initiatives covering severe weather, energy shortages and emergency response.

Additionally, you will:

• Co-ordinate the Emergency Planning Managers Forum and Control Room Managers Group
• Manage and develop NEWSAC mutual aid arrangements
• Lead winter preparedness and storm review activities
• Support future risk, whole-system and cyber resilience programmes
• Organise an annual international mutual aid conference
• Support NEWSAC incident response outside normal working hours when required

About You

To be considered as an Emergency Planning Co-ordinator / Lead, you will need:

• Experience in emergency planning and mutual aid functions
• Experience proactively leading, co-ordinating, and delivering initiatives and projects
• An understanding of the energy or utilities sector
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to deliver outcomes on time and to a high standard
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to draft papers, reports and industry responses
• Sound working knowledge of Microsoft 365 (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Microsoft Outlook
• A degree-level qualification or relevant experience with transferable skills

The closing date for this role is 5th November 2026.

Other organisations may call this role Emergency Planning Manager, Emergency Planning Advisor, Emergency Planning Specialist, Emergency Preparedness Co-ordinator, Emergency Preparedness Lead, Emergency Response Co-ordinator, Emergency Response Officer, or Emergency Response Lead.

Webrecruit and Energy Networks Association are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re ready to take your next step as an Emergency Planning Co-ordinator / Lead, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Pay: £35,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Westminster SE1 2AU