Location: Exeter, Clyst St George
Looking for a role where your organisation skills make a real difference?
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service are looking to recruit two Risk, Insurance and Business Continuity Support Officers to strengthen our team:
1. Permanent Full Time (37 hours per week)
2. Permanent Part Time hours per week)
Both posts are based at our Service Headquarters in Exeter and offer a competitive salary starting at £29,540 and rising annually to £32,061 (gross) per annum. The part time salary would be pro-rata these figures.
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This is a varied and fast paced position where you will provide essential administrative support. You will play a key role in keeping systems, data and processes running smoothly, including;
3. Maintaining risk registers, audits and insurance claims.
4. Managing and updating systems (including Power Apps, Power BI and SharePoint).
5. Producing reports and ensuring data accuracy and security.
6. Coordinating meetings, taking minutes/notes and tracking actions.
7. Liaising with colleagues, suppliers, insurers and external partners.
8. Supporting system development and implementation.
9. Handling general administration, enquires and financial processes.
You’re a proactive and detail focused administrator who thrives in a busy environment. You enjoy problem-solving, working with systems, and collaborating with others to deliver high quality work on time.
We offer a rewarding career alongside a comprehensive benefits package, including:
10. Flexible working options
11. Generous pension scheme
12. Excellent annual leave allowance
13. Family friendly policies
14. Health and wellbeing support (including physiotherapy and counselling)
15. Free gym access and fitness coaching
16. Career development and progression opportunities
17. Blue Light membership and discounts
18. Sports, social groups and cycle-to-work scheme
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:
19. We are proud to help
20. We are honest
21. We are respectful
22. 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
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.
23. Ability to identify risks and issues and develop innovative solutions to problems.
24. Ability to analyse and interpret data accurately and efficiently
25. Experience of working with software systems
26. Proven administration and time management skills
27. Ability to produce and populate spreadsheets and software systems, prepare reports for senior management and action trackers
28. Proven ability of working with MS Office software packages (MS365, Outlook, Word, and Excel)
To help you complete this part of the application form please click to see the word document “My Risk, Insurance and Business Continuity Support Officer Application Evidence” for you to download and complete. You can then upload this evidence document where requested when completing your application.
In addition to the evidence requested in relation to the above, please also confirm as part of your shortlisting evidence whether you would like your application to be considered in relation to the full time (37 hours per week) position, the part time position hours per week) or both.
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.
Should you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Angela Rose, Risk & Insurance Officer via
If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Risk, Insurance and Business Continuity Support 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.
Closing Date: 23:59 Sunday 26 April 2026.