Join Our Team as a Campaigns and Resourcing Officer at Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service!
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, the largest non-metropolitan Fire and Rescue Service in England, has the opportunity for a Campaigns and Resourcing Officer to join our Community Safety - Prevention team based at our Service Headquarters in Exeter. This role is available as a 12-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. It is a full-time position (37 hours per week) that offers a competitive salary starting at £38,220 (gross) per annum.
About Us
At Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, our mission is to create a safer world by preventing fire and rescue emergencies. We pride ourselves on our fantastic reputation, built on the dedication and expertise of our skilled workforce. By joining us, you will be a key player in enhancing the services we provide across beautiful Devon and Somerset.
As a Campaigns and Resourcing Officer you will be required to respond to challenging and changing community risks, including but not limited to dwelling fires, outdoor fires and accidental drowning, in a creative and proactive manner. The aim is to reduce deaths and serious injuries caused by preventable incidents in our Service area, through a targeted strategy and a scale of interventions ranging from broad universal prevention services working with our communications team, through to bespoke interventions for those requiring our specialist services.
You will plan, design, create, deliver and evaluate prevention interventions and campaigns that are evidence-led and target the most at-risk groups in line with the Service delivery plan and prevention team strategies and plans. These interventions will be designed to increase the adoption of safe behaviour by the public that will help to keep them and others safe. Use data analysis to ensure we are targeting our resources in the right locations and with the right people and protecting those most vulnerable and at risk in our communities.
You will supervise and oversee a team of Crew Managers and Community Safety Advocates with Casual ad-hoc contracts who deliver our Prevention interventions across the Service area.
Joining Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service comes with a fulfilling career, where you make a tangible difference every day. But that’s not all! We value our employees and offer an extensive benefits package, including:
1. Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance
2. A generous pension scheme for your future
3. Ample annual leave to recharge and refresh
4. Family leave policies that support your loved ones
5. Access to physiotherapy services for your well-being
6. Opportunities for professional development and progression
7. Free gym access and personalised fitness coaching
8. Support for eye care and wellness programs
9. Exclusive Blue Light Membership discounts
10. Affordable healthcare options through Benenden Health
11. Engaging sports and social groups for community building
12. Confidential counselling services and mental health support
13. Access to the Firefighters Charity for additional support
14. A cycle-to-work scheme to promote healthy commuting
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Key Responsibilities
15. Understand how to use data led and evidence – based approach to promote, deliver and support both national and local campaigns. Understand how to use a variety of resources to best reach our target audience – including working with Wholetime and On-Call colleagues. Contributing towards effective partnerships to deliver our strategy, the post holder needs to ensure we are inclusive and reach those most at risk.
16. To possess a comprehensive understanding of the risks and issues (established and emerging) being faced by our communities in relation to community risk.
17. To develop and deliver effective, evidence based interventions using the latest industry and empirical evidence to ensure that we are reaching our target audience and creating positive outcomes in line with the Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) and Prevention strategy.
18. To react appropriately to emerging risk patterns and trends including working with partners and using multiple data and intelligence sources to target demographic and geographic ‘hot spots’.
19. To oversee and actively engage in the day to day running of Crew Manager and Advocate staff and activities in line with Service policies and procedures. This includes managing recruitment, induction and training. You will be responsible for ensuring the Service has a sustainable pool of advocates to fulfil prevention duties across the Service geographical area.
20. To deputise in the absence of Road Safety and Community Risk Manager and to report directly to the senior prevention managers.
21. To plan, develop and deliver effective evaluation and feedback processes for all team interventions managed as part of the role. Including were required working closely with academic institutions and industry experts.
22. To provide relevant evaluation data and reports to senior prevention management, as required. Including quality assurance and evaluation of events to inform and improve future delivery.
23. To manage an effective relationship with Comms and Engagement team focusing on community risk reduction and engagement, delivering against the Service Prevention Priorities. Work to ensure events are targeted, resourced with suitable resources and literature, and suitably staffed.
24. To play a key role in coordinating partnership multiagency risk reduction events, including active collaboration with stakeholders and other emergency Services, MOP staff and volunteers. Responsibilities can include logistics, welfare, health and safety and coordination of all intervention- based activity.
25. To promote, develop and support partnership working with national and regional partnerships.
26. To work collaboratively with partners to ensure that we are using the best available intelligence and data around risk reduction to inform our priorities.
27. To ensure that relevant documentation including risk assessment and safeguarding are sent to delivery partners and departments prior to intervention delivery.
28. To manage resources appropriately ensuring effective, efficient, safe use and deployment.
29. To manage social media channels and websites for the purpose of prevention communication where appropriate working with corporate communications department to promote and assist in high priority projects.
30. To promote, deliver and support wider core community safety activities.
31. Adopt a person-centred resolution / outcome for local and national campaigns
32. To complete associated administration duties
33. Support the CS management team to promote community safety issues, campaigns, and events thereby supporting the service objectives.
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.
This role will require a Standard DBS check to be completed.
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:
34. We are proud to help
35. We are honest
36. We are respectful
37. 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.
How to apply
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career while contributing to the safety of our communities, we want to hear from you! Join us in our mission to create a safer world and become an integral part of our outstanding team.
If you would like to speak to someone about the role please contact Kate Saint our Community Safety Prevention Manager on or 07974 086388.
If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Campaigns and Resourcing Officer please click '' today, we would love to hear from you.
The successful candidate must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK.
When applying 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.
38. Ability to manage a diverse team – management skills to include motivating, support, delegation, and performance review / management and promoting an inclusive culture of equality, diversity and fairness.
39. Experience of promoting, delivering and supporting both national and local campaigns.
40. Facilitation, presentation and event delivery skills.
41. Good ICT skills – for example working knowledge of MS Office software packages (Outlook, Work, Excel, PowerPoint), multimedia, M365
42. Experience of working with the public, communities, networks.
43. In depth knowledge of intervention design and behaviour change, event organisation and communication skills.
To help you complete this part of the application form please click to see the word document “Campaigns and Resourcing Officer Essential Criteria for Completion” 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: 23:59 25 January 2026.