Civil Protection Officer

“Please note, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship and we can only consider applicants with existing right to work in the UK.”

*This vacancy is only available for applications from existing Internal Plymouth City Council employees and Agency Workers who are in an active placement and have 12 weeks continuous service. Applications submitted by External candidates who do not meet this criteria will not be considered and will be rejected.

If you are applying internally for a secondment, you must have completed your probation period before changing roles. Your current line manager must also be in agreement with your application (please refer to the Secondment policy for further information.

Join our team as a Civil Protection Officer

Do you thrive in high-pressure situations? Want to play a key role in helping your community prepare for and respond to emergencies? Plymouth City Council is looking for a committed and capable Civil Protection Officer to join our professional and dynamic Civil Protection Service on a fulltime 2-year secondment/fixed term contract.

What you'll do

As a Civil Protection Officer, you will:

• Develop, review and exercise emergency plans to ensure the Council is prepared to respond effectively to emergencies and major incidents
• Work with local, regional and national partners to strengthen resilience and support multi-agency planning and response arrangements
• Identify and assess risks to Plymouth, helping to develop proportionate contingency and resilience measures
• Deliver training, exercises and professional advice to council staff, elected members and partner organisations
• Support emergency response and recovery activities, including participation in the Civil Protection duty rota

You'll play a key role in helping Plymouth prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies, protecting communities and supporting the city's resilience.

What we're looking for

We’re looking for someone with:

• A diploma (or equivalent experience) in emergency management or a related field
• Proven experience in multi-agency planning and emergency response
• Strong understanding of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and relevant regulations
• Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills
• Confidence to make critical decisions under pressure
• A full UK Driving Licence
• The ability to undertake 'on-call' duties out of hours without restriction
• Membership in a relevant emergency planning organisation and experience with non-statutory plans and central government resilience frameworks
• An understanding of business continuity in a local authority environment

Why Plymouth?

Plymouth is a vibrant coastal city with a rich maritime heritage, a stunning natural environment, and a strong sense of community. As home to the largest naval base in Western Europe, an international ferry port, and two fuel distribution depots, it offers a uniquely complex and rewarding environment for emergency planning and resilience professionals.

We are a flexible employer and provide a variety of working arrangements tailored to the needs of each role

Apply now

To learn more about this opportunity, contact Dave Bate, Head of Civil Protection (01752 307810 or email david.bate@plymouth.gov.uk) for an informal chat about the role. Join us in making Plymouth a safer and more resilient city.

Closing date:- Wednesday 07 October 2026

Plymouth City Council is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, care experience, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation.

As part of our commitment to promoting equality we offer guaranteed interviews to those who meet the essential criteria and are considered disabled, care experienced or are an Armed Forces Service Leaver within the last two years.