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Job Description - Business Continuity Manager

IT Service Continuity Manager – Manchester - 3 Month Contract - £500–£600/day Inside IR35 (Via Umbrella)

Overview:
An exciting opportunity has opened up for a contract IT Service Continuity Manager to join a leading organisation on a 3-month basis. This is a critical role designed to strengthen the business’s resilience by leading continuity planning, executing service recovery exercises, and managing risk to IT services.

Role and Responsibilities:
  • Own and maintain the IT Service Continuity Management (ITSCM) process and plans.
  • Regularly review and update continuity and risk documentation.
  • Develop and execute an annual business continuity and disaster recovery exercise schedule.
  • Perform end-to-end failover testing and recovery assurance.
  • Liaise with third-party service providers to ensure recovery readiness and contractual compliance.
  • Identify, govern, and manage business continuity and ITSC-related risks.
  • Support the major incident and problem management processes.
  • Produce regular status and risk reports, and lead governance meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with technical architects, delivery managers, risk managers, and project teams.
  • Identify opportunities to enhance business continuity efficiency and effectiveness.

Essential Skills and Requirements:
  • ITIL Certification (mandatory).
  • Proven track record in IT Service Continuity Management.
  • Strong understanding of risk management frameworks and operational service functions.
  • Accreditation or experience with ISO22301, ISO27001, and ISO31000.
  • BCI affiliation at AMBCI level (or equivalent).
  • Experience with ServiceNow.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to identify key risks, present findings clearly, and manage mitigation.

Contract Details:
  • Duration: 3 months
  • Start: Early May
  • IR35: Inside IR35
  • Daily Rate: £500–£600
  • Location: Manchester / Hybrid

IT Service Continuity Manager – Manchester - 3 Month Contract - £500–£600/day Inside IR35 (Via Umbrella)
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