Emergency Planning Officer

Emergency Planning Officer

Are you calm under pressure and passionate about safety? EDF is looking for an Emergency Planning Officer to help shape the future of energy resilience. Join us in a pivotal role where your leadership in emergency response will help protect people, the environment, and support the UK's journey to net zero.

At EDF, success is personal. Here you’ll develop a career that’s unique to you. Whether you want to move horizontally, deepen your specialty, or advance through the levels — it’s your journey, powered by us. Join us and be part be of our mission to help Britain achieve Net Zero

The Opportunity

EDF is at the forefront of the UK's transition to a low-carbon future. As an Emergency Planning Officer, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our sites are always ready to respond to emergencies and significant events. Your work will help maintain business continuity and safeguard our operations.

You’ll develop and implement emergency preparedness standards across our fleet, drawing on legislation, national policy, and real-world learning.

This role offers flexibility in location with regular travel across our sites, working closely with teams to embed best practices and deliver meaningful improvements.

Please note, this is a 2 year fixed term contract.

Pay, Benefits & Culture

The salary range associated with this role is between £61,730 - £81,263. You’ll be appointed based on the parameters outlined in the Company Agreement as well as your existing salary, competence, experience and qualifications.  We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.

At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.

Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility. 

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be at the heart of our emergency planning efforts, ensuring our sites are prepared to respond effectively to any incident. From coordinating emergency response readiness to working with government agencies and regulators, your role will be both strategic and hands-on.

You’ll lead the development and deployment of emergency preparedness standards across the fleet, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement. You’ll also manage critical systems, budgets, and IT projects that support our emergency response capabilities.

This role is about making a real difference—ensuring our people, facilities, and systems are ready for anything. You’ll collaborate with site teams and national working groups to embed best practices and maintain high standards of readiness.

Who You Are

You’ll bring a relevant HNC or equivalent experience in emergency preparedness, along with a strong understanding of regulatory requirements such as Licence Condition 11 and REPPIR. Your ability to lead improvement initiatives and manage complex projects will be key to your success.

You’ll have experience managing budgets and emergency scheme activities, and ideally, a background in emergency facilities and equipment. You’re someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, communicates effectively, and is committed to continuous improvement and safety.

Closing date for applications is 24th July, interviews will follow shortly after.

To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) which will, ordinarily, require you to have British residency for the last 3 years.

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Success is personal. It's your journey, powered by us. Join us and we'll help Britain achieve Net Zero together.