Business Continuity Planners
Code: 13-1199.04
Bright Outlook
Zone 4
Median Annual Salary
£83,050
Range: £47,880 - £150,010
Preparation & Education
Job Zone Four: High Preparation Needed
Job Zone 4
Industry Outlook
Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
Role Overview & What They Do
Develop, maintain, or implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies and solutions, including risk assessments, business impact analyses, strategy selection, and documentation of business continuity and disaster recovery procedures. Plan, conduct, and debrief regular mock-disaster exercises to test the adequacy of existing plans and strategies, updating procedures and plans regularly. Act as a coordinator for continuity efforts after a disruption event.
Also Known As (Alternative Job Titles)
Business Continuity Administrator (Business Continuity Admin)
Business Continuity Analyst
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Consultant
Business Continuity Consultant
Business Continuity Coordinator
Business Continuity Professional
Business Continuity Specialist
Business System Consultant
Disaster Recovery Specialist
Service Continuity Manager
Daily Duties & On-The-Job Tasks
- Develop emergency management plans for recovery decision making and communications, continuity of critical departmental processes, or temporary shut-down of non-critical departments to ensure continuity of operation and governance.
- Test documented disaster recovery strategies and plans.
- Develop disaster recovery plans for physical locations with critical assets, such as data centers.
Technology, Tools & Software Stack
Data base user interface and query software
Microsoft SQL Server
ServiceNow
Presentation software
Mentimeter
Microsoft PowerPoint
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Virtual Corporation Sustainable Planner
Core Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Basic Skills
listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Problem Solving
noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
Arts and Humanities
English language
Safety and Government
public safety and security
Business
management
customer service
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics
Verbal
communicate by speaking
communicate by writing
Ideas and Logic
notice when problems happen
make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Personality & Work Styles
Top Interest: Enterprising
People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.
Key Work Styles:
Initiative
Leadership Orientation
Adaptability
Perseverance
Stress Tolerance
Achievement Orientation
Frequently Asked Questions About Business Continuity Planners
In the UK, the median annual salary for a Business Continuity Planners is £83,050. Starting salaries (10th percentile) typically begin around £47,880, while highly experienced professionals (90th percentile) can earn upwards of £150,010 depending on location and experience.
Entry as a Business Continuity Planners typically aligns with Job Zone 4 (Job Zone Four: High Preparation Needed). Most of these careers need a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Essential skills and tooling for a Business Continuity Planners include: Microsoft SQL Server, ServiceNow, Mentimeter, Microsoft PowerPoint, Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, Virtual Corporation Sustainable Planner. Practitioners also benefit from strong analytical problem solving and communication skills.
New job opportunities are very likely in the future. (Industry demand rating: Bright).
Live UK Vacancies for Business Continuity Planners
Search AllBusiness Continuity Consultant
Positiv Cohort Ltd
milton keynes
Contract
Business Continuity Analyst
Adecco (Portugal)
pozzuoli
Permanent
Business Continuity Analyst
Sompo
london
Permanent
Business continuity analyst
Adecco (Italy)
napoli
Permanent
Resilience & Business Continuity Coordinator
IDEMIA Group
paris
Permanent
PMO / Business Continuity Analyst
CV-Library
London
Contract
Salary Distribution
10th Percentile (Entry):
£47,880
Median Annual (Average):
£83,050
90th Percentile (Senior):
£150,010
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