Disaster Recovery Manager

Disaster Recovery Manager, Hybrid, Birmingham, UK, Salaried, £65k

Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled Disaster Recovery Manager to join our clients team on-site 2 days most weeks in central Birmingham. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing disaster recovery plans and procedures to support the robustness and integrity of business applications, IT operations and critical 3rd party IT providers within the supply chain. This role requires an active, strategic thinker with good leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively across various departments and with 3rd parties.

Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain comprehensive disaster recovery strategies and plans.
- Conduct risk assessments and business impact analyses to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.
- Coordinate and lead disaster recovery drills and tests to ensure readiness and effectiveness.
- Collaborate with IT and suppliers to design and document backup and recovery solutions.
- Support Manage incident response and ensure rapid recovery of operations in the event of a disaster.
- Document and report on disaster recovery activities and outcomes.
- Stay updated with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

Required Skills:
- Proven experience in Disaster Recovery Planning: Experience in designing, implementing, and testing recovery strategies.
- Knowledge of IT Applications and Infrastructure Enterprise Applications, cloud systems, and data storage.
- Risk Assessment & Business Impact Analysis: Ability to identify vulnerabilities and assess potential impacts.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage projects effectively.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to disaster recovery.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Business Continuity Professional) are a benefit.

If this role sounds like a good match please apply in the first instance, salary is circa £65k, the role is likely to be a full time permanent role, initially it may be a fixed term, pending sign off by the business.