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# Business Resilience Specialist

- **Company:** Ybs
- **Location:** Leeds, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Disaster Recovery, Power BI, Tools for Reporting
- **Published:** September 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/business-resilience-specialist/47375014

## About the Role

standardsExperience supporting resilience, risk or operational continuity programmes within a complex or regulated environmentA continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities to enhance processes, reporting and resilience capabilities About us At YBS we don't have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you'll be respected for who you are, you'll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you'll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career. Flexibility. We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it's finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We're happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime to discuss this during the recruitment process. Development. We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever

## Description

This is an opportunity to develop your expertise across Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery and Crisis Management, working with a wide range of stakeholders to strengthen resilience and drive continuous improvement. About the role As a Business Resilience Specialist, you will support the delivery and continual improvement of the Business Continuity Management System (BCMS), helping ensure critical services can continue during periods of disruption. Deliver key business continuity activities, including Business Impact Assessments, Business Continuity Plans and resilience exercisesSupport Disaster Recovery readiness and assurance, working with technology teams to strengthen recovery capabilitiesAssist with the operation, testing and continuous improvement of crisis management frameworks and response plansAnalyse BC, DR and Crisis Management data, producing meaningful insights and reporting to support decision-makingUse digital and AI-enabled tools to improve reporting, documentation and
process efficiencyBuild strong relationships across business and technology teams to embed resilience requirements and best practiceSupport governance activities, tracking testing outcomes, remediation actions and continuous improvement initiatives About you You'll bring experience in business continuity, operational resilience or a related discipline, along with a proactive approach to problem-solving and stakeholder engagement. Experience delivering business continuity activities such as BIAs, continuity planning and exercisingUnderstanding of Disaster Recovery testing, technology recovery planning and incident response processesStrong analytical skills, with experience using Power BI or similar reporting tools to produce actionable insightsExcellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear business languageKnowledge of business continuity best practice, such as ISO 22301, BCI Good Practice Guidelines or relevant industry