Location: Battersea, London
Salary: £30,000-£35,000 + benefits
Benefits: Private Medical Insurance + many more
Reports to: Resilience Director
Hours of work: 37.5 hours
Language: English (Required)
The Role
Join our expert team of Business Resilience consultants and play a crucial role in protecting UK organisations from cyber threats and operational disruptions. You’ll work directly with clients to design, implement, and test business continuity strategies that keep critical operations running when it matters most.
This is a client-facing role where you’ll develop expertise across our full service portfolio while building your career in one of the most dynamic and essential fields in business today.
We are keen to support entry level roles, so you may be either a graduate or a recent graduate with a keen interest in becoming a Business Resilience Consultant.
Key Responsibilities
Client Delivery (75%)
- Business Impact Analysis: Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify critical business functions and recovery requirements
- Plan Development: Create robust business continuity plans, crisis management procedures, and disaster recovery strategies
- Exercise Design & Delivery: Plan and facilitate crisis simulations and business continuity exercises for senior leadership teams
- Training Delivery: Deliver engaging training sessions to clients at all organisational levels
Business Development (15%)
- Proposal Writing: Respond to RFPs and tenders, translating client requirements into compelling service proposals
- Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients, identifying opportunities for service expansion
Internal Development (10%)
- Knowledge Sharing: Contribute to internal best practices and methodology improvements
- Mentoring: Support junior team members and graduate consultants
- Professional Development: Maintain and develop industry certifications and expertise
Essential Requirements
Qualifications & Certifications:
- CBCI (Certificate of Business Continuity Institute) – or commitment to achieve within 12 months
- Degree-level education in relevant field (Business, Risk Management, Engineering, etc.)
- Experience (what can you demonstrate of the following)
- 1-2 years in business continuity, risk management, or related consulting role
- Project management experience with demonstrated ability to deliver complex projects on time and budget
- Client-facing experience with excellent presentation and facilitation skills
- Report writing expertise – ability to produce high-quality, formal documentation
Technical Skills:
- BC/Crisis Management Knowledge: An understanding of business continuity lifecycle and crisis management principles
- Standards Knowledge: Awareness of ISO 22301, BCI Good Practice Guidelines
- Analytical Ability: Demonstrable analytical ability from business or related fields
- Desirable Requirements (what can you demonstrate of the following)
- Other Qualifications: CBCI, ISO 22301 Lead Implementer/Auditor, or similar
- Regulatory Experience: Awareness of financial services, healthcare, or government sector requirements
- Technology Integration: Awareness of IT disaster recovery and cyber incident response
- Exercise Experience: Some experience designing and delivering exercises
Desirable Requirements (what can you demonstrate of the following)
- Other Qualifications: CBCI, ISO 22301 Lead Implementer/Auditor, or similar
- Regulatory Experience: Awareness of financial services, healthcare, or government sector requirements
- Technology Integration: Awareness of IT disaster recovery and cyber incident response
- Exercise Experience: Some experience designing and delivering exercises
Core Competencies
Technical Excellence
- Analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Attention to detail with ability to work under pressure
- Innovative thinking and continuous improvement mindset
Client Focus
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to build trust and credibility with senior stakeholders
- Commercial awareness and business acumen
Personal Attributes
- Self-motivated with ability to work independently
- Collaborative team player
- Adaptable and resilient in fast-paced environment
- Commitment to professional development
Career Development
This role offers excellent progression opportunities within our established career framework:
- Next Level: Consultant (£35,000-£45,000)
- Career Path: Senior Consultant → Principal Consultant
- Professional Support: Annual training budget, professional body memberships, mentoring programme
- Industry Exposure: Access to leading clients across regulated sectors
Benefits Package
- Competitive Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 based on experience
- Flexible Working: Hybrid model with home working options
- Professional Development: Annual training budget and supported certifications
- Health & Wellbeing: Private healthcare, pension scheme, life insurance
- Time Off: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Technology: Latest laptop, mobile phone, and professional software licenses
The Company
Databarracks is an IT Resilience managed service provider based in South West London. We do more than just protect technology – we enable our customers to get on with what they do best when the worst happens. We have grown substantially winning new business and industry awards typical of companies many times our size. We did this by maintaining a small company ethos and hiring clever, motivated people who are invested in what they do and fun to be around.
We’re a tight, focused team, with the internal resources to provide meaningful opportunities for progression and on-the-job training. Some of our most senior staff members started in entry-level positions and have, through a combination of personal drive and internal support, made leaps up the career ladder.