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Why join us?
Make a real difference in a Service that protects communities across Devon and Somerset, while enjoying a supportive and rewarding workplace.
We offer:
• Flexible working
• Generous pension scheme
• Excellent annual leave
• Family friendly policies
• Health and Wellbeing support (including physiotherapy, counselling, Benenden Health)
• Professional development opportunities
• Blue Light Membership and associated discounts
Our Identity
If you are ready to help shape how we support and reward our people we’d love to hear from you.
You will be required to complete an application form and submit a document detailing how you meet the following essential criteria taken from the Job Description and Person Specification.
1. Excellent team leadership skills and experience of managing a HR team.
2. Demonstrable experience of working as a senior HR Generalist or in a Rewards Management specialist role.
3. Strong analytical skills to interpret complex data and conduct market research.
4. Excellent numeracy skills and HR systems, spreadsheet and management report writing skills.
5. Demonstrable experience of managing pension-related matters and Payroll Systems. 6. A good understanding of pay, pensions and benefit schemes.
To help you complete this part of the application form please find attached below the word document “Essential Criteria for my People Rewards and Benefits Manager Application” for you to download and complete with your evidence for the above criteria. You can then upload this document where requested when completing your application.
Please note the evidence that you upload to your application should not exceed 2000 words in total (excluding titles). Evidence submitted in relation to the essential criteria above will be used to shortlist any applications received.
Closing Date: 2359hrs 27 April 2026
Our values
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all employees must share this commitment and adhere to the Services’ Safeguarding Policy.
Fire and Rescue Authority roles are listed in Schedule 1 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order and as such it is our policy to require all applicants to disclose any criminal convictions (both spent and unspent) including driving offences, cautions and reprimands.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority are committed to the rehabilitation of offenders, as such any positive disclosures will incorporate a reasonable and proportionate response.
As a Service and as individuals:
• We are proud to help
• We are honest
• We are respectful
• We are working together
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service recognise and celebrate the vast diversity of the local communities that we serve, and we aspire for this to be reflected in our workforce. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, experience and beliefs, who share our values to consider working for us.